An Optimist's Guide to a Market Sell-Off

The market is in panic mode, are there opportunities to profit? In this episode of In The Money with Amber Kanwar, we dive into how the Optimist Fund is proving that bold, high-conviction investing can lead to massive returns—by taking advantage of volatile times. Jordan McNamee, founder of the fund, shares why betting on visionary CEOs and misunderstood stocks is his formula for success.

From Carvana’s explosive comeback to his top three stock picks that could double, triple, or even 4X, Jordan reveals the opportunities hiding in plain sight—and why most investors are missing them. He also breaks down how he turned a 50% loss into a huge win, why fear doesn't dictate his strategy, and what he’s seeing in the market right now.

If you’re looking for contrarian insights, high-growth investing strategies, and a fresh take on navigating uncertainty, this episode is for you.

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Timestamps 

For detailed show notes, navigate using the timestamps below:

00:00: Show intro

02:00: Philosophy behind Optimist Fund 

04:07: Jordan explains why macro doesn’t drive his investment decisions 

05:08: Jordan goes through his returns and how he had to claw back from a big drop in 2022 

07:32: Why Jordan makes concentrated bets

09:40: The importance of the CEO when it comes to buying a stock

11:20: Jordan explains who is backing his fund

12:50: Jordan explains why he doesn’t see another “2022” style pullback in tech

13:35: Mailbag questions

13:40: Why Uber can be a $1 trillion company

18:07: Jordan gives his thoughts on DoorDash

19:27: Jordan talks about why Revolve can quadruple 

24:05: Jordan says he still likes Wayfair 

27:50: Monday.com has big market share opportunity 

30:55: Jordan is steering clear of Airbnb…for now

33:00: ProPicks

48:56: Thank you and goodbye 

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