Mad Money 11/24/25 | Audio Only

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Key Concepts

Generative AI Race: The intense competition between OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.
Gemini 3: Google's latest generative AI platform, noted for its speed, reasoning, and multimedia capabilities.
ChatGPT: OpenAI's highly successful generative AI model, which achieved rapid user growth.
Alphabet (Google's Parent Company): Its stock performance and strategic integration of Gemini with Google Search.
Broadcom: A chip designer whose proprietary chips are used by Google for Gemini, leading to significant stock gains.
OpenAI: The company behind ChatGPT, facing potential challenges from Gemini.
Oracle: A business partner of OpenAI, whose data center business could be affected by OpenAI's growth.
Nvidia: A leading chip company whose stock experienced a significant reversal, potentially due to concerns about China chip sales and competition from AI advancements.
Magnificent 7: A group of large-cap technology stocks, all of which saw gains.
Economic Data Releases: Upcoming producer price index (PPI), retail sales, consumer confidence, and housing market data, crucial for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions.
Federal Reserve (The Fed): Its upcoming meeting and the potential for interest rate cuts.
Six Flags Entertainment: An amusement park operator facing significant challenges and a potential turnaround under new management and activist investor involvement.
Jana Partners: An activist investor firm involved with Six Flags.
Travis Kelce: A celebrity investor in Six Flags, adding a unique dynamic.
Kimco Realty: A shopping center Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) discussed for its dividend yield and operational strengths.
IPO Supply: The impact of new Initial Public Offerings on the stock market.
Insider Selling: The practice of company executives selling their own stock, a potential indicator of market sentiment.

Generative AI: The New Frontier

The segment begins by highlighting the rapid emergence and impact of generative AI, specifically mentioning ChatGPT, launched by OpenAI on November 30, 2022. It achieved 1 million users in just five days, demonstrating unprecedented growth. This technology has been a significant driver of market averages.

A recent development is Google's release of Gemini 3, a new version of its generative AI platform. Mark Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, lauded Gemini 3, stating he was "not going back" from ChatGPT after a two-hour trial, citing its superior reasoning, speed, and multimedia capabilities. While ChatGPT boasts 800 million users, the rapid advancement of Gemini poses a significant threat.

Alphabet, Google's parent company, has seen its stock surge by 68% year-to-date, largely driven by the positive reception of Gemini. A key strategic advantage for Alphabet is the seamless integration of Gemini with Google Search, a feat many believed would lead to cannibalization but instead resulted in a unified user experience.

Technical Details and Partnerships:

Google built Gemini on proprietary chips designed with Broadcom, rather than Nvidia's. This partnership led to an 11% surge in Broadcom's stock.
OpenAI, though not publicly traded, is reportedly spending "hundreds of billions of dollars" to maintain its leading position.
OpenAI has significant spending commitments, estimated at $1.4 trillion, necessitating continued rapid growth.

Implications and Concerns:

For OpenAI: Any slowdown in user growth due to Gemini could be problematic.
For Oracle: While a major partner of OpenAI, Oracle's data center business is not solely dependent on OpenAI, but the company has taken on substantial debt.
For Nvidia: The stock experienced a sharp reversal after a strong opening, potentially influenced by news of the US President considering allowing Nvidia to sell chips to China. Nvidia's projections currently exclude China, making any potential sales there significant. The stock's decline from $212 to $182 was described as a "nightmare."

Magnificent 7 Performance:

Amazon: Up 2.5%, driven by a JP Morgan report highlighting the strength of its retail business.
Tesla: Up nearly 7%, attributed to Elon Musk's vision of self-driving cars and robots, despite negative news from China regarding its EV market position.
Microsoft: Muted performance, though up 3% on a report suggesting its stock was oversold. Its connection to OpenAI is noted.
Apple: A significant beneficiary, as Google pays Apple over $20 billion annually to be the default search option on iPhones. The potential for further payments for Gemini integration is discussed.

Conclusion on AI: Gemini is presented as the most significant threat to ChatGPT to date, posing an "existential" challenge to OpenAI.

Upcoming Economic Data and Fed Decisions

The transcript then shifts to an overview of crucial economic data releases scheduled for the following day, emphasizing their importance for the Federal Reserve's upcoming open market committee meeting on December 9th and 10th. The government shutdown has led to a backlog of data.

Key Data Points and Expectations:

Producer Price Index (PPI) (8:30 AM):
- Measures average price changes for domestic producers; a leading indicator for inflation.
- September's CPI came in at 3% (lower than expected).
- August PPI was 2.6% (below Wall Street's expectation of 3.3%).
- Wall Street expects 2.6% for September PPI.
- Significance: A PPI below 2.6% would be a "huge win" for the stock market, giving the Fed more room to cut rates. A higher number would be negative.
- Caveat: This is September data, already in the rearview mirror.
Retail Sales (Month-over-Month) (8:30 AM):
- September reading.
- Wall Street expects 0.4% growth.
- Significance: Anything in that neighborhood is considered a win.
Consumer Confidence Index (10:00 AM):
- From the Conference Board, reflecting consumer sentiment.
- Collected earlier in the month, making it a more current reading due to the shutdown.
- Has been trending lower since July (from 99 to 94.6 in October).
- Wall Street expects 93.4.
- Significance: Better than expected is positive; worse indicates consumers are feeling more pressure.
Housing Market Data (9:00 AM onwards):
- FHFA House Price Index (September): Measures single-family home values.
  - April-July showed negative month-over-month changes.
  - August had a surprise positive 0.4% increase.
  - Expectation: Wall Street expects a softer than 0.1% increase for September.
  - Significance: The Fed needs lower housing prices to combat inflation.
- S&P Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index (September): Measures home prices in 20 large metro areas.
  - Steady decline in home price growth since early last year.
  - August year-over-year growth was 1.6% (down from 7% highs).
  - Expectation: Wall Street expects 1.4% increase.
  - Significance: Lower numbers are desired.
- Pending Home Sales (October) (10:00 AM): From the National Association of Realtors.
  - September was flat month-over-month.
  - Expectation: Wall Street expects a 0.4% increase for October.
  - Significance: A pickup indicates a stronger housing market, making it harder for the Fed to cut rates. A "bad number" (lower sales) is hoped for.

Limitations and Context:

Many data points are stale (September readings released now).
These numbers should be viewed in conjunction with recent earnings reports from retailers (e.g., Abercrombie & Fitch, Best Buy, Big Lots) and insights from companies like 100x, which noted middle-income consumers are lowering spending intent.

Fed Decision Impact: The upcoming data is critical because the Fed's decision on interest rates (specifically a potential December cut) is a "close call," with analysts suggesting a possible 6-6 tie among voting members. Encouraging economic data could reduce the odds of a December cut.

Six Flags: A Rollercoaster Ride

The discussion turns to Six Flags Entertainment, which has seen its stock plummet 73% since the merger with Cedar Fair in July.

Challenges Faced:

Macroeconomic Headwinds: Declining consumer health, particularly among lower-income consumers who are more price-sensitive.
Company-Specific Problems:
- Bad Weather: Severe thunderstorms and heat waves impacted attendance and forced park closures.
- Operational Issues: Rides breaking down (e.g., "Siren's Curse" at Cedar Point) and delays in new ride installations (e.g., Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey).
- Management Execution: Failure to deliver promised revenue boosts from season pass sales post-merger.
- Attendance Decline: 9% year-over-year decline in the second quarter, impacting fast pass and food/beverage sales.
Terrible Balance Sheet: A leverage ratio of 6.3 (significantly above the "precarious" threshold of 4).

Potential Turnaround:

New CEO: John Riley, with turnaround experience from Palace Entertainment US and SeaWorld, will take over as CEO on December 8th.
Activist Investor Involvement: Jana Partners has taken a 9% stake and partnered with Travis Kelce.
Celebrity Endorsement: The involvement of Travis Kelce, a high-profile figure, has generated attention.
Optimism: Kramer expresses cautious optimism, especially with falling gasoline prices, but emphasizes the company's current "disaster" state.
Key to Success: The company needs to clean up its balance sheet and potentially close underperforming parks. Patience is advised for any turnaround.

Kimco Realty: A REIT Opportunity?

The segment then focuses on Kimco Realty, a shopping center REIT with a 5.1% dividend yield. Despite a better-than-expected quarter and raised full-year forecast, the stock is down nearly 13% year-to-date.

CEO Connor Flynn's Perspective:

Focus on Fundamentals: Kimco has beaten and raised its forecast three times, bought back stock, and increased its dividend.
Sector Trends: Occupancy is ticking up across the sector, benefiting high-quality retail owners like Kimco.
Resilience of Retail:
- E-commerce is integrated with physical stores for delivery.
- Top e-commerce retailers are Kimco tenants.
- The "retail apocalypse" narrative is countered by strong backfills of bankruptcies (e.g., TJ Maxx, Ross, Burlington) at significantly higher rents (40% on average).
Value Proposition: Kimco's tenants focus on value, convenience, and essential goods and services, which are in demand, especially for the holiday season.
Embedded Value: Kimco is developing apartments on its parking lots, using retail as an amenity base.
Low Supply: 13 years of no new supply in the strip mall business, with more office space being built than retail.
Consumer Sentiment: Consumers are focused on value due to inflation, aligning with Kimco's tenant mix.
Interest Rates: While REITs typically suffer in rising rate environments, the long end of the curve is key, and potential Fed shifts could impact rates.
Visible Growth: A $71 million NOI (nearly 5% of NOI) in the signed but not open pipeline represents visible future earnings growth.

Kramer's View: Kramer is a "huge believer" in Kimco, seeing it as a strong REIT with a compelling yield for investors seeking income in a volatile market.

What Slays Bull Markets: Supply and Demand

The final segment addresses a critical factor that can derail bull markets: supply.

Key Concerns:

IPO Surge: 194 IPOs this year (up 50% from last year), raising $36 billion. While less than the $142 billion in 2021, it represents a significant increase in new stock supply.
Insider Selling: Executives selling large amounts of their stock after lockup periods expire. Examples include:
- Figma CEO selling $113 million.
- Sailpoint CEO selling $10.5 million.
- Coreweave CEO selling $84 million.
IPO Performance: Many recent IPOs have performed poorly, with significant drops from their peaks (e.g., Venture Global, Figma, Sailpoint).

Analysis:

While the current situation is not as extreme as the dot-com bubble, the increasing supply from IPOs and insider selling is a cause for concern.
The market needs its biggest stocks (like Nvidia) to perform well.
The "supply and demand" dynamic is crucial. Too much supply can lead to "real turmoil."

Conclusion: Kramer advises vigilance, noting that while the current supply situation is not yet at the levels of 2021 or the dot-com collapse, it is a factor that could put the bull market in jeopardy.

Lightning Round Recap

A rapid-fire segment where Kramer provides quick buy/sell/hold recommendations:

Howmet Aerospace (HWM): Hold. Best performer in its industry.
Marvell Technology Group (MRVL): Wait for takeover "fluff" to be removed. Not recommending a buy at $6.
FPA Aviation (FPA): Hold. Aviation sector is struggling, but the company is aviation-related.
AA Labs: Cannot get behind at 82 times earnings, despite being a good company.
Jacobs Solutions (J): Buy at $132. Believes it was incorrectly valued and has a good forecast.
Iron Mountain (IRM): Sell if it rallies. Sees no upside despite a 4% yield.
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB): Like it at these prices as a "spec."
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH): Recommend. Takes the other side of sellers, sees an incredibly low multiple.
Amunocare (IMCR): Needs further research.
Lemonade (LMND): Intriguing, a way for younger people to trade insurance. Up 5% on positive recommendation, likely not done.
Spotify (SPOT): Buy. Doesn't understand why it's not coming back, calls it a great subscription business.

Other Segments

Tractor Supply (TSCO): Buy. Kramer believes it has a good chance to make a comeback.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP): Buy. Believes it's at the bottom and has a safe yield.
Six Flags: Reiterates optimism for a turnaround with support from Jana Partners and Travis Kelce.
Kimco Realty: Kramer is a "huge believer" and sees it as a good REIT for income.
Bull Market Threat: Supply and demand, specifically IPOs and insider selling, are identified as potential threats.