george
@beatingthetide.com
Full-time stock investor (+53% in 2024, +30% annually since 2012).
This is not legal or financial advice.
This is not legal or financial advice.
My 2025 top stock $AGX returned +134%
For 2026, I went back to basics and picked the stock with the clearest catalyst: $MU
A deep dive on AI, memory, valuation, and why the market still misprices it 👇
beatingthetide.com/p/micron-mu-...
#stocks #investing
For 2026, I went back to basics and picked the stock with the clearest catalyst: $MU
A deep dive on AI, memory, valuation, and why the market still misprices it 👇
beatingthetide.com/p/micron-mu-...
#stocks #investing
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My 2025 top stock $AGX returned +134%
For 2026, I went back to basics and picked the stock with the clearest catalyst: $MU
A deep dive on AI, memory, valuation, and why the market still misprices it 👇
beatingthetide.com/p/micron-mu-...
#stocks #investing
For 2026, I went back to basics and picked the stock with the clearest catalyst: $MU
A deep dive on AI, memory, valuation, and why the market still misprices it 👇
beatingthetide.com/p/micron-mu-...
#stocks #investing
Up 34.5% YTD and widening the gap vs the #spx.
In April I called #gold the top asset class for the next 12 months and so far I’m right.
Top 2026 pick drops Wed.
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gold-silve...
#stocks #investing
In April I called #gold the top asset class for the next 12 months and so far I’m right.
Top 2026 pick drops Wed.
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gold-silve...
#stocks #investing
December 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Up 34.5% YTD and widening the gap vs the #spx.
In April I called #gold the top asset class for the next 12 months and so far I’m right.
Top 2026 pick drops Wed.
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gold-silve...
#stocks #investing
In April I called #gold the top asset class for the next 12 months and so far I’m right.
Top 2026 pick drops Wed.
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gold-silve...
#stocks #investing
Should we actually care about the #TPU vs #GPU war?
Maybe less than you think. $Meta eyeing $Goog TPUs is a big signal, but either way the #AI buildout needs racks, power, cooling + integration.
That’s why I like $CLS
www.beatingthetide.com/p/weekly-61-...
#Stocks #investing
Maybe less than you think. $Meta eyeing $Goog TPUs is a big signal, but either way the #AI buildout needs racks, power, cooling + integration.
That’s why I like $CLS
www.beatingthetide.com/p/weekly-61-...
#Stocks #investing
December 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Should we actually care about the #TPU vs #GPU war?
Maybe less than you think. $Meta eyeing $Goog TPUs is a big signal, but either way the #AI buildout needs racks, power, cooling + integration.
That’s why I like $CLS
www.beatingthetide.com/p/weekly-61-...
#Stocks #investing
Maybe less than you think. $Meta eyeing $Goog TPUs is a big signal, but either way the #AI buildout needs racks, power, cooling + integration.
That’s why I like $CLS
www.beatingthetide.com/p/weekly-61-...
#Stocks #investing
On Dec 9 I exited $QFIN & $FINV. Still see value, but Chinese fintechs look range-bound.
Regulation is squeezing pricing, credit risk ticked up, guidance rolled over, and sentiment is toxic. Redeploying capital.
#stocks
#investing
#China
#fintech
www.beatingthetide.com/p/finv-qfin-...
Regulation is squeezing pricing, credit risk ticked up, guidance rolled over, and sentiment is toxic. Redeploying capital.
#stocks
#investing
#China
#fintech
www.beatingthetide.com/p/finv-qfin-...
December 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
On Dec 9 I exited $QFIN & $FINV. Still see value, but Chinese fintechs look range-bound.
Regulation is squeezing pricing, credit risk ticked up, guidance rolled over, and sentiment is toxic. Redeploying capital.
#stocks
#investing
#China
#fintech
www.beatingthetide.com/p/finv-qfin-...
Regulation is squeezing pricing, credit risk ticked up, guidance rolled over, and sentiment is toxic. Redeploying capital.
#stocks
#investing
#China
#fintech
www.beatingthetide.com/p/finv-qfin-...
Everyone’s hyped about AI capex… but the real winners are the ones building the #datacenter.
$STRL quietly shifted into high-margin site + power work for hyperscalers.
High ROIC, big backlog, still upside.
A true picks-and-shovels #AI play
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/investment...
$STRL quietly shifted into high-margin site + power work for hyperscalers.
High ROIC, big backlog, still upside.
A true picks-and-shovels #AI play
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/investment...
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Everyone’s hyped about AI capex… but the real winners are the ones building the #datacenter.
$STRL quietly shifted into high-margin site + power work for hyperscalers.
High ROIC, big backlog, still upside.
A true picks-and-shovels #AI play
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/investment...
$STRL quietly shifted into high-margin site + power work for hyperscalers.
High ROIC, big backlog, still upside.
A true picks-and-shovels #AI play
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/investment...
+37% YTD vs S&P +16%, and I hold zero Mag 7.
Strip those 7 out and the S&P looks almost fairly valued.
One sector even trades at 60% of its 10-yr avg.
The market isn’t as expensive as the headlines say.
#investing #stocks
www.beatingthetide.com/p/sp500-valu...
Strip those 7 out and the S&P looks almost fairly valued.
One sector even trades at 60% of its 10-yr avg.
The market isn’t as expensive as the headlines say.
#investing #stocks
www.beatingthetide.com/p/sp500-valu...
December 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
+37% YTD vs S&P +16%, and I hold zero Mag 7.
Strip those 7 out and the S&P looks almost fairly valued.
One sector even trades at 60% of its 10-yr avg.
The market isn’t as expensive as the headlines say.
#investing #stocks
www.beatingthetide.com/p/sp500-valu...
Strip those 7 out and the S&P looks almost fairly valued.
One sector even trades at 60% of its 10-yr avg.
The market isn’t as expensive as the headlines say.
#investing #stocks
www.beatingthetide.com/p/sp500-valu...
Closed my $CAAP position after 52% gains.
Airports are great businesses, but Argentina risk + lower margins vs peers and a rerated multiple = weaker risk/reward from here.
Happy to take the win and redeploy.
Full thesis link in thread
#stocks
#investing
Airports are great businesses, but Argentina risk + lower margins vs peers and a rerated multiple = weaker risk/reward from here.
Happy to take the win and redeploy.
Full thesis link in thread
#stocks
#investing
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Closed my $CAAP position after 52% gains.
Airports are great businesses, but Argentina risk + lower margins vs peers and a rerated multiple = weaker risk/reward from here.
Happy to take the win and redeploy.
Full thesis link in thread
#stocks
#investing
Airports are great businesses, but Argentina risk + lower margins vs peers and a rerated multiple = weaker risk/reward from here.
Happy to take the win and redeploy.
Full thesis link in thread
#stocks
#investing
Are we in an #AI bubble?
The hype feels like 2000 all over again… but the fundamentals look different.
I break down the parallels, the risks, and how to invest if the bubble pops.
#stocks
#investing
#Market
www.beatingthetide.com/p/are-we-in-an-ai-bubble-artificial-intelligence
The hype feels like 2000 all over again… but the fundamentals look different.
I break down the parallels, the risks, and how to invest if the bubble pops.
#stocks
#investing
#Market
www.beatingthetide.com/p/are-we-in-an-ai-bubble-artificial-intelligence
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Are we in an #AI bubble?
The hype feels like 2000 all over again… but the fundamentals look different.
I break down the parallels, the risks, and how to invest if the bubble pops.
#stocks
#investing
#Market
www.beatingthetide.com/p/are-we-in-an-ai-bubble-artificial-intelligence
The hype feels like 2000 all over again… but the fundamentals look different.
I break down the parallels, the risks, and how to invest if the bubble pops.
#stocks
#investing
#Market
www.beatingthetide.com/p/are-we-in-an-ai-bubble-artificial-intelligence
$GSL is a well-run shipping lessor with great management, but the cycle is turning.
My valuation work points to weak mid-cycle returns, falling day rates, and an unattractive risk/reward.
Great company, wrong part of the cycle.
#stocks
#investments
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gsl-deep-d...
My valuation work points to weak mid-cycle returns, falling day rates, and an unattractive risk/reward.
Great company, wrong part of the cycle.
#stocks
#investments
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gsl-deep-d...
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
$GSL is a well-run shipping lessor with great management, but the cycle is turning.
My valuation work points to weak mid-cycle returns, falling day rates, and an unattractive risk/reward.
Great company, wrong part of the cycle.
#stocks
#investments
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gsl-deep-d...
My valuation work points to weak mid-cycle returns, falling day rates, and an unattractive risk/reward.
Great company, wrong part of the cycle.
#stocks
#investments
www.beatingthetide.com/p/gsl-deep-d...
$KINS printed its best Q3 yet.
Raised guidance, strong underwriting, big ROE
… and the stock did nothing.
In an all-or-nothing market, this one got ignored.
I broke down the results and why the thesis still holds.👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/kins-q3-20...
#stocks
#investing
Raised guidance, strong underwriting, big ROE
… and the stock did nothing.
In an all-or-nothing market, this one got ignored.
I broke down the results and why the thesis still holds.👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/kins-q3-20...
#stocks
#investing
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
$KINS printed its best Q3 yet.
Raised guidance, strong underwriting, big ROE
… and the stock did nothing.
In an all-or-nothing market, this one got ignored.
I broke down the results and why the thesis still holds.👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/kins-q3-20...
#stocks
#investing
Raised guidance, strong underwriting, big ROE
… and the stock did nothing.
In an all-or-nothing market, this one got ignored.
I broke down the results and why the thesis still holds.👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/kins-q3-20...
#stocks
#investing
Portfolio +30% YTD, 2.3x the market.
Last week, fear ruled the tape, stocks punished for cautious outlooks, ignored for strong beats.
The market’s thinking in binaries again.
The edge?
Seeing the gray.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/the-market...
Last week, fear ruled the tape, stocks punished for cautious outlooks, ignored for strong beats.
The market’s thinking in binaries again.
The edge?
Seeing the gray.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/the-market...
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Portfolio +30% YTD, 2.3x the market.
Last week, fear ruled the tape, stocks punished for cautious outlooks, ignored for strong beats.
The market’s thinking in binaries again.
The edge?
Seeing the gray.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/the-market...
Last week, fear ruled the tape, stocks punished for cautious outlooks, ignored for strong beats.
The market’s thinking in binaries again.
The edge?
Seeing the gray.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/the-market...
Just dropped a new deep dive on a tiny financial compounding quietly in the shadows.
High ROE, low float, pristine credit… and still mispriced.
I see ~50% upside in 1–2 years.
Full breakdown here 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/publish/posts/detail/178633946/share-center
#stocks
#investing
High ROE, low float, pristine credit… and still mispriced.
I see ~50% upside in 1–2 years.
Full breakdown here 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/publish/posts/detail/178633946/share-center
#stocks
#investing
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Just dropped a new deep dive on a tiny financial compounding quietly in the shadows.
High ROE, low float, pristine credit… and still mispriced.
I see ~50% upside in 1–2 years.
Full breakdown here 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/publish/posts/detail/178633946/share-center
#stocks
#investing
High ROE, low float, pristine credit… and still mispriced.
I see ~50% upside in 1–2 years.
Full breakdown here 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/publish/posts/detail/178633946/share-center
#stocks
#investing
$DXPE plunged 20% after a small EPS miss but revenue hit a record and backlog stayed strong.
Looks like an overreaction to me. The long-term thesis is intact, and this drop might be a second entry point. 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/dxp-enterp...
#stocks
#investing
Looks like an overreaction to me. The long-term thesis is intact, and this drop might be a second entry point. 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/dxp-enterp...
#stocks
#investing
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
$DXPE plunged 20% after a small EPS miss but revenue hit a record and backlog stayed strong.
Looks like an overreaction to me. The long-term thesis is intact, and this drop might be a second entry point. 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/dxp-enterp...
#stocks
#investing
Looks like an overreaction to me. The long-term thesis is intact, and this drop might be a second entry point. 👇
www.beatingthetide.com/p/dxp-enterp...
#stocks
#investing
Every stock beat earnings this week.
$CLS jumped 15% after a stellar report
$OPFI beat and raised guidance
$LRN fell 50%. Execution hiccup, not demand issue. Portfolio: +34.3% YTD vs S&P +16.3%.
Full write-up on why I’m buying the dip in 🧵
#stocks
#investing
$CLS jumped 15% after a stellar report
$OPFI beat and raised guidance
$LRN fell 50%. Execution hiccup, not demand issue. Portfolio: +34.3% YTD vs S&P +16.3%.
Full write-up on why I’m buying the dip in 🧵
#stocks
#investing
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Every stock beat earnings this week.
$CLS jumped 15% after a stellar report
$OPFI beat and raised guidance
$LRN fell 50%. Execution hiccup, not demand issue. Portfolio: +34.3% YTD vs S&P +16.3%.
Full write-up on why I’m buying the dip in 🧵
#stocks
#investing
$CLS jumped 15% after a stellar report
$OPFI beat and raised guidance
$LRN fell 50%. Execution hiccup, not demand issue. Portfolio: +34.3% YTD vs S&P +16.3%.
Full write-up on why I’m buying the dip in 🧵
#stocks
#investing
Since I added $CLS to the portfolio, shares are up +550%.
Q3: rev $3.19B; adj EPS $1.58; margin 7.6%. 2026: $16B rev; $8.20 EPS; 7.8% margin. Mix: CCS +43%; HPS 44% of rev, +79%.
i'm watching Enterprise reset; CCS margins; HPS in 800G/1.6T; buybacks. Investor Day Oct 28.
#celestica
#cls
#stocks
Q3: rev $3.19B; adj EPS $1.58; margin 7.6%. 2026: $16B rev; $8.20 EPS; 7.8% margin. Mix: CCS +43%; HPS 44% of rev, +79%.
i'm watching Enterprise reset; CCS margins; HPS in 800G/1.6T; buybacks. Investor Day Oct 28.
#celestica
#cls
#stocks
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Since I added $CLS to the portfolio, shares are up +550%.
Q3: rev $3.19B; adj EPS $1.58; margin 7.6%. 2026: $16B rev; $8.20 EPS; 7.8% margin. Mix: CCS +43%; HPS 44% of rev, +79%.
i'm watching Enterprise reset; CCS margins; HPS in 800G/1.6T; buybacks. Investor Day Oct 28.
#celestica
#cls
#stocks
Q3: rev $3.19B; adj EPS $1.58; margin 7.6%. 2026: $16B rev; $8.20 EPS; 7.8% margin. Mix: CCS +43%; HPS 44% of rev, +79%.
i'm watching Enterprise reset; CCS margins; HPS in 800G/1.6T; buybacks. Investor Day Oct 28.
#celestica
#cls
#stocks
On Tuesday, gold fell because “people are taking profit.”
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October 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
On Tuesday, gold fell because “people are taking profit.”
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Most investors skip the 10-K and proxy statement.
That’s a mistake.
These filings reveal the real story: how a company makes money, where the risks hide, and who’s really in charge.
Here’s my guide to reading them efficiently:
www.beatingthetide.com/p/how-to-rea...
#stocks
#investing
That’s a mistake.
These filings reveal the real story: how a company makes money, where the risks hide, and who’s really in charge.
Here’s my guide to reading them efficiently:
www.beatingthetide.com/p/how-to-rea...
#stocks
#investing
October 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Most investors skip the 10-K and proxy statement.
That’s a mistake.
These filings reveal the real story: how a company makes money, where the risks hide, and who’s really in charge.
Here’s my guide to reading them efficiently:
www.beatingthetide.com/p/how-to-rea...
#stocks
#investing
That’s a mistake.
These filings reveal the real story: how a company makes money, where the risks hide, and who’s really in charge.
Here’s my guide to reading them efficiently:
www.beatingthetide.com/p/how-to-rea...
#stocks
#investing
Oct 7 marks one year of Beating The Tide. The portfolio is up +36% vs +16.7% for the S&P 500.
- $TSM ’s earnings and my new target price
- Argentina’s market is collapsing again... and it’s starting to look like time to get the nets ready.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/tsmc-valua...
- $TSM ’s earnings and my new target price
- Argentina’s market is collapsing again... and it’s starting to look like time to get the nets ready.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/tsmc-valua...
October 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Oct 7 marks one year of Beating The Tide. The portfolio is up +36% vs +16.7% for the S&P 500.
- $TSM ’s earnings and my new target price
- Argentina’s market is collapsing again... and it’s starting to look like time to get the nets ready.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/tsmc-valua...
- $TSM ’s earnings and my new target price
- Argentina’s market is collapsing again... and it’s starting to look like time to get the nets ready.
#stocks
#investing
www.beatingthetide.com/p/tsmc-valua...
Goldman Sachs starts $CLS coverage with Buy rating…it’s about time
October 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Goldman Sachs starts $CLS coverage with Buy rating…it’s about time
After a total return of 16%, I’m closing my $MFC position.
Asia’s growth story turned out more competitive than I expected. Good company, solid dividend, but limited upside.
Time to redeploy into better opportunities. Full deep dive: www.beatingthetide.com/p/manulife-m...
#Stocks
#investing
Asia’s growth story turned out more competitive than I expected. Good company, solid dividend, but limited upside.
Time to redeploy into better opportunities. Full deep dive: www.beatingthetide.com/p/manulife-m...
#Stocks
#investing
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
After a total return of 16%, I’m closing my $MFC position.
Asia’s growth story turned out more competitive than I expected. Good company, solid dividend, but limited upside.
Time to redeploy into better opportunities. Full deep dive: www.beatingthetide.com/p/manulife-m...
#Stocks
#investing
Asia’s growth story turned out more competitive than I expected. Good company, solid dividend, but limited upside.
Time to redeploy into better opportunities. Full deep dive: www.beatingthetide.com/p/manulife-m...
#Stocks
#investing
$ODC popped despite a revenue/EPS miss.
The market is seeing mix + pricing discipline drive margins.
Higher-margin animal health/turf up; pet care steady. Operating leverage building; cash flow solid.
Full breakdown in my Oct 8 deep note👇
www.beatingthetide.com/i/175806120/...
#stocks
#investing
The market is seeing mix + pricing discipline drive margins.
Higher-margin animal health/turf up; pet care steady. Operating leverage building; cash flow solid.
Full breakdown in my Oct 8 deep note👇
www.beatingthetide.com/i/175806120/...
#stocks
#investing
October 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
$ODC popped despite a revenue/EPS miss.
The market is seeing mix + pricing discipline drive margins.
Higher-margin animal health/turf up; pet care steady. Operating leverage building; cash flow solid.
Full breakdown in my Oct 8 deep note👇
www.beatingthetide.com/i/175806120/...
#stocks
#investing
The market is seeing mix + pricing discipline drive margins.
Higher-margin animal health/turf up; pet care steady. Operating leverage building; cash flow solid.
Full breakdown in my Oct 8 deep note👇
www.beatingthetide.com/i/175806120/...
#stocks
#investing
We just crossed 1,000 subscribers!
Huge thanks to everyone who read, challenged, and built this community with me.
If you want #stock research that connects dots, an engaged crew of #investors & stock picks that outperform the $SPY, join us. First thousand down, now we compound. beatingthetide.com
Huge thanks to everyone who read, challenged, and built this community with me.
If you want #stock research that connects dots, an engaged crew of #investors & stock picks that outperform the $SPY, join us. First thousand down, now we compound. beatingthetide.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We just crossed 1,000 subscribers!
Huge thanks to everyone who read, challenged, and built this community with me.
If you want #stock research that connects dots, an engaged crew of #investors & stock picks that outperform the $SPY, join us. First thousand down, now we compound. beatingthetide.com
Huge thanks to everyone who read, challenged, and built this community with me.
If you want #stock research that connects dots, an engaged crew of #investors & stock picks that outperform the $SPY, join us. First thousand down, now we compound. beatingthetide.com
Nice day for $CLS ! +342% since inclusion in the portfolio.
$AVGO is helping OpenAI to cook up a custom chip to compete with $NVDA. Since Celestica already uses Broadcom tech for its servers and switches, they might be able to cash in.
#stocks
#investing
$AVGO is helping OpenAI to cook up a custom chip to compete with $NVDA. Since Celestica already uses Broadcom tech for its servers and switches, they might be able to cash in.
#stocks
#investing
September 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Nice day for $CLS ! +342% since inclusion in the portfolio.
$AVGO is helping OpenAI to cook up a custom chip to compete with $NVDA. Since Celestica already uses Broadcom tech for its servers and switches, they might be able to cash in.
#stocks
#investing
$AVGO is helping OpenAI to cook up a custom chip to compete with $NVDA. Since Celestica already uses Broadcom tech for its servers and switches, they might be able to cash in.
#stocks
#investing
$UNFI is still a HOLD for me.
Q3 was solid—sales $8.06B, EBITDA +21%, $119M FCF, leverage down to 3.3x.
Network cleanup & automation help, but thin margins & customer concentration cap upside. Progress is real, but I’m staying HOLD until margins improve.
Q3 was solid—sales $8.06B, EBITDA +21%, $119M FCF, leverage down to 3.3x.
Network cleanup & automation help, but thin margins & customer concentration cap upside. Progress is real, but I’m staying HOLD until margins improve.
August 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
$UNFI is still a HOLD for me.
Q3 was solid—sales $8.06B, EBITDA +21%, $119M FCF, leverage down to 3.3x.
Network cleanup & automation help, but thin margins & customer concentration cap upside. Progress is real, but I’m staying HOLD until margins improve.
Q3 was solid—sales $8.06B, EBITDA +21%, $119M FCF, leverage down to 3.3x.
Network cleanup & automation help, but thin margins & customer concentration cap upside. Progress is real, but I’m staying HOLD until margins improve.
Portfolio +16.8% YTD.
This week? 7-for-7 earnings beats.
My Thought of the Week: the principal–agent problem—why news is entertainment, not advice.
Full Weekly #43 👉 www.beatingthetide.com/p/why-street...
#stocks #investing
This week? 7-for-7 earnings beats.
My Thought of the Week: the principal–agent problem—why news is entertainment, not advice.
Full Weekly #43 👉 www.beatingthetide.com/p/why-street...
#stocks #investing
August 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Portfolio +16.8% YTD.
This week? 7-for-7 earnings beats.
My Thought of the Week: the principal–agent problem—why news is entertainment, not advice.
Full Weekly #43 👉 www.beatingthetide.com/p/why-street...
#stocks #investing
This week? 7-for-7 earnings beats.
My Thought of the Week: the principal–agent problem—why news is entertainment, not advice.
Full Weekly #43 👉 www.beatingthetide.com/p/why-street...
#stocks #investing