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<p>Are investors overlooking boring stocks while the market chases AI? Eddy Elfenbein joins AlphaNooner to talk about the bond market, Federal Reserve policy, the excitement surrounding AI, and the investment case for less glamorous businesses.</p><p>Eddy shares how he evaluates companies, identifies risks, and separates market narratives from business fundamentals.</p><p>In this episode, we discuss: what earnings, interest rates, and the bond market could be signaling for stocks; AI valuations and market bubbles, including lessons from the dot-com era, the excitement surrounding Anthropic, and the risks of investing in transformative technologies; why established businesses with...

<p>Companies are spending billions buying back their own shares, but not all stock buybacks create value for investors. What separates a smart share repurchase from a company simply spending cash?</p><p>Minyi Chen joins AlphaNooner to explore the stock buyback boom, what repurchase activity reveals about corporate confidence, and where investors might find opportunities heading into earnings season.</p><p>In this episode, we discuss: what makes a good stock buyback, and why reducing shares outstanding matters more than the size of a repurchase announcement; buybacks vs. dividends and what each reveals about corporate capital allocation; how Big...

<p>How do short sellers identify vulnerable companies, even when the broader stock market is rising? Veteran short seller Brad Lamensdorf joins AlphaNooner to explain the warning signs he watches, from aggressive accounting and weakening cash flow to valuations that depend on growth companies may struggle to deliver.</p><p>We discuss why he favors shorting individual companies over broad market indexes; how rising borrowing costs could pressure earnings and stock valuations; where he sees risks in private credit, commercial real estate, and regional banks; his bearish thesis on Carvana and its valuation relative to other auto retailers; what he's...

<p>How is the cannabis investment thesis evolving as investors await the next step in federal rescheduling? Sam Armenia, Director of Capital Markets at Vireo Growth, joins AlphaNooner to discuss regulatory catalysts, institutional investor interest, and the business fundamentals shaping the sector.</p><p>Ahead of the October 21 deadline in the rescheduling process, we explore: his reading of the DEA's brief and what he's watching next; what's bringing investment funds back to cannabis, and what's keeping them on the sidelines; how consolidation, cash flow, and financing costs are changing the investment landscape; and why he believes many operators are better...

<p>Is Canadian cannabis entering a new phase of growth, and what separates the companies positioned to succeed? Cannara Biotech (TSX: LOVE | OTCQX: LOVFF) COO Niko Sosiak joins AdvisorShares AlphaNooner to discuss the outlook for Canadian cannabis stocks, Cannara's competitive advantage in Québec, and its strategy for scaling profitably. We explore the company's expanded $34 million supply agreement with Curaleaf, growing demand for premium cannabis products, opportunities for international expansion, and what U.S. cannabis rescheduling could mean for the broader industry. Plus, what should cannabis investors watch heading into 2027?</p><p>AlphaNooner by AdvisorShares brings you timely conversations with i...

<p>Are cannabis stocks approaching a turning point, or is there more pain ahead? Investor Todd Harrison joins AlphaNooner to discuss the selloff, the potential for a contrarian opportunity, and what could bring investors back to one of the market’s most beaten-down sectors.</p><p>From federal cannabis rescheduling and institutional capital to individual stock opportunities, Todd shares his perspective on what matters next for investors.</p><p>In this episode: why Todd sees a possible “shakeout before the breakout”; what could bring institutional investors and family offices back; cannabis stock opportunities, including Village Farms, Vireo and Glass House; how Sc...

<p>Hirsh Jain, founder of Ananda Strategy and newly appointed board member of LEEF Brands, joins AlphaNooner to look at how the 2026 midterms could reshape the cannabis policy map heading into 2027.</p><p>We dig into Pennsylvania and the legislative path for adult-use cannabis, what changes in Texas, Wisconsin and Iowa could mean for reform efforts next year, and why the margin on Massachusetts' cannabis repeal initiative could matter beyond the state itself. Plus, Hirsh discusses his new role on the board of LEEF Brands and what he sees ahead for the company and the broader cannabis industry.</p><p>...

<p>AdvisorShares CEO Noah Hamman joins Mackenzie Peterson for a Friday AlphaNooner recap of the biggest market and investing stories of the week. From interest rates and the latest moves in stocks to AI, cannabis, and other investment themes making headlines, they break down what mattered, what may be getting overlooked, and what investors should be watching next.</p><p>AlphaNooner by AdvisorShares brings you timely conversations with investors, market strategists, portfolio managers and industry experts on markets, investment themes and the stories shaping what comes next.</p><p>Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

<p>High Tide (NASDAQ: HITI) CEO and founder Raj Grover joins AlphaNooner to discuss the company's growth strategy, Canna Cabana's membership-driven retail model and what could drive HITI's next phase of growth.</p><p>High Tide is approaching an $800 million annual revenue run rate, with 2.73 million Cabana Club members and a growing international presence. Grover breaks down how the company is turning revenue growth into operating income and free cash flow, its path toward 350 stores in Canada, expansion in Germany, and how management decides where to deploy capital next.</p><p>For investors looking at small-cap stocks, Canadian equities, retail...

<p>What's leading the market right now-and where could relative strength be shifting?</p><p>In this episode of AlphaNooner, Mackenzie Peterson of AdvisorShares is joined by Ian Saunders, Head of Research at Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, to break down the latest market signals, leadership trends, and momentum indicators investors are watching.</p><p>AlphaNooner by AdvisorShares brings you timely conversations with investors, market strategists, portfolio managers and industry experts on markets, investment themes and the stories shaping what comes next.</p><p>Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbPswtc4TkM</p><p>Follow AdvisorShares...