Nvidia just took a $1 billion stake in Nokia—and Nokia plans to spend that money buying Nvidia’s own AI chips. It’s not the first time. Nvidia’s done similar deals with OpenAI, CoreWeave, and xAI, fueling record demand for its GPUs. But is this smart strategy—or circular financing? Some call it vendor financing, others say it’s round-tripping—a tactic that helped inflate the dot-com bubble two decades ago.
Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz unpack how the AI industry may be funding itself, why that’s raising eyebrows, and what investors should watch for as the hype builds.
0:19 - Are Tariffs a Tax?
4:03 - Buy-the-Dip'er's Continue their March
8:40 - Michael's Fed re-cap - Stealth QE?
14:08 - Where is All the Liquidity Going?
17:45 - What Will Trigger QE?
19:16 - The Fed's QE Trap
21:13 - Stress in the REPO Market
24:15 - Market Froth & Valuations - the Mag-7
28:57 - Where the Debt is Piling Up in Anticipation of AI Build
33:32 - Nvidia's Infinite Money Loop
37:32 - What If Projections & Expectations Are Not Realized?
42:55 - Looking at CAPE (as Nvidia is 8% of Market)
Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manger, Michael Lebowitz, CFA
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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Articles Mentioned in Today's Show:
"Nvidia Deals: Round Tripping Or Vendor Financing?"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/nvidia-deals-round-tripping-or-vendor-financing/
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The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Buy-the-Dip Isn't Dead Yet" is here:
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Nvidia just took a $1 billion stake in Nokia—and Nokia plans to spend that money buying Nvidia’s own AI chips. It’s not the first time. Nvidia’s done similar deals with OpenAI, CoreWeave, and xAI, fueling record demand for its GPUs. But is this smart strategy—or circular financing? Some call it vendor financing, others say it’s round-tripping—a tactic that helped inflate the dot-com bubble two decades ago.
Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz unpack how the AI industry may be funding itself, why that’s raising eyebrows, and what investors should watch for as the hype builds.
0:19 - Are Tariffs a Tax?
4:03 - Buy-the-Dip'er's Continue their March
8:40 - Michael's Fed re-cap - Stealth QE?
14:08 - Where is All the Liquidity Going?
17:45 - What Will Trigger QE?
19:16 - The Fed's QE Trap
21:13 - Stress in the REPO Market
24:15 - Market Froth & Valuations - the Mag-7
28:57 - Where the Debt is Piling Up in Anticipation of AI Build
33:32 - Nvidia's Infinite Money Loop
37:32 - What If Projections & Expectations Are Not Realized?
42:55 - Looking at CAPE (as Nvidia is 8% of Market)
Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manger, Michael Lebowitz, CFA
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel:
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Articles Mentioned in Today's Show:
"Nvidia Deals: Round Tripping Or Vendor Financing?"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/nvidia-deals-round-tripping-or-vendor-financing/
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The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Buy-the-Dip Isn't Dead Yet" is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU_zCk3hYhs&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1
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Our Previous Show, "6 Moves You Should Make Now Before RMDs Start," is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0B99SnHJ4U&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=24s
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10-21-25 Cash Value Life Insurance - Smart Strategy or Costly Mistake?
Cash value life insurance often sparks debate — is it a smart financial tool or an expensive way to mix insurance with investing? Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn break down how cash value life insurance actually works and where it may (or may not) fit into your overall financial picture.
0:18 - Preview - Life Insurance & BYOB, Earnings Season Continues
6:00 - Markets Confirm Bullish Trend
10:55 - Private Credit Fund Warning - Subprime Credit Danger
18:22 - Whole Life Insurance Explained
19:51 - Whole Life vs Term, ULI, VUL
22:54 - Why Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Insurance
23:44 - The Math - Term vs Whole Life
25:51 - Why You Need Insurance
29:16 - Overfunding Strategies & Be Your Own Bank
32:49 - Whole Life vs Term (again)
37:59 - Beware Blanket Statements - Do the Research
39:28 - MEC - Modified Endowment Contracts
41:13 - When the Life Insurance Runs Out
43:02 - Converting Term to Whole Life
46:01 - Comming Attractions
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Nvidia just took a $1 billion stake in Nokia—and Nokia plans to spend that money buying Nvidia’s own AI chips. It’s not the first time. Nvidia’s done similar deals with OpenAI, CoreWeave, and xAI, fueling record demand for its GPUs. But is this smart strategy—or circular financing? Some call it vendor financing, others say it’s round-tripping—a tactic that helped inflate the dot-com bubble two decades ago.
Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz unpack how the AI industry may be funding itself, why that’s raising eyebrows, and what investors should watch for as the hype builds.
0:19 - Are Tariffs a Tax?
4:03 - Buy-the-Dip'er's Continue their March
8:40 - Michael's Fed re-cap - Stealth QE?
14:08 - Where is All the Liquidity Going?
17:45 - What Will Trigger QE?
19:16 - The Fed's QE Trap
21:13 - Stress in the REPO Market
24:15 - Market Froth & Valuations - the Mag-7
28:57 - Where the Debt is Piling Up in Anticipation of AI Build
33:32 - Nvidia's Infinite Money Loop
37:32 - What If Projections & Expectations Are Not Realized?
42:55 - Looking at CAPE (as Nvidia is 8% of Market)
Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manger, Michael Lebowitz, CFA
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBMx8sckBhk&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=5s
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Articles Mentioned in Today's Show:
"Nvidia Deals: Round Tripping Or Vendor Financing?"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/nvidia-deals-round-tripping-or-vendor-financing/
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The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Buy-the-Dip Isn't Dead Yet" is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU_zCk3hYhs&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1
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Our Previous Show, "6 Moves You Should Make Now Before RMDs Start," is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0B99SnHJ4U&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=24s
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