In the latest Invest podcast episode, Áron and Viktor began from their experiences at the Budapest Champions League final and examined how markets are repricing the long-term effects of declining alcohol consumption. The conversation started with Heineken and global brewers and explored how these consumption trends are reflected in company valuations.
French companies’ past and prospects in Hungary
The hosts then discussed the historical presence of French firms in Hungary and the likelihood of their return. They considered the factors that influence a foreign company’s activity in the Hungarian market and the implications for local business dynamics.
Ferrari and reactions to electrification
The uproar around Ferrari’s electric model featured in the discussion. Participants debated whether the criticism is mainly about aesthetics and customer reactions or if it signals a more serious warning for the brand’s value in the course of electrification.
Asics: gains in the sneaker market
They analyzed Asics’s noticeable advance in the athletic shoe market, discussing which market and brand strengths might underlie its faster growth and what that could mean for competitors.
Berkshire, Greg Abel and US market moves
The episode covered Greg Abel’s early, larger moves at Berkshire Hathaway and how these steps interact with current developments in US markets. The conversation also touched on stock trades linked to circles close to Donald Trump.
A renewed AI rally
The panel examined the latest wave of the AI rally: its intensity and the risks investors need to adapt to as the market re-rates AI-related opportunities.
SpaceX chatter and notable market headlines
The discussion included reports around SpaceX — among them references in some places to a highly debated figure that implied a valuation as large as 2000 billion dollars. Participants assessed what numbers of that magnitude could mean for investor expectations.
Blackberry, long/short strategies and a comeback company
Speakers noted that Blackberry is no longer focused on phones and went through a long/short style trade. They closed with the story of a long-forgotten company’s revival, drawing the takeaway that sometimes persistence pays off.
Where to listen and legal note
The Invest podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and on major podcast platforms. The show is produced for educational and entertainment purposes; nothing said in the episode should be taken as investment advice. For formal investment guidance, the episode points to Portfolio Investment Services — the Portfolio Group’s private banking arm acting as a tied agent of Erste Befektetési Zrt. — where professionals such as Nagy Viktor and analyst colleagues assist clients.
Episode timestamps
- Intro – (00:00)
- Heineken, Unicum and the Champions League final – (01:04)
- French companies in Hungary – (11:15)
- Luce: Ferrari’s electrification failed – (15:01)
- Asics actually knows something – (26:42)
- Notable purchase from Berkshire – (33:08)
- Astonishing AI rally – (43:51)
- Oddities around SpaceX – (53:42)
- Blackberry no longer in phones – (01:01:41)
- Long/Short play – (01:08:36)
This article does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation.
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