The Big 3: GS, TER, DLTR
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The Schwab Network's 'Big Three' episode delivers a high-conviction trio of stock picks anchored in macro momentum, AI infrastructure, and consumer resilience. Jason Brown argues that Goldman Sachs is poised for a breakout despite a rising wedge pattern, citing its role as lead underwriter for SpaceX and potential OpenAI IPO as catalysts. Teradyne emerges as a critical 'picks and shovels' play in the AI boom, with 87% of its revenue tied to semiconductor testing—making it a structural beneficiary of data center expansion. Dollar Tree, meanwhile, is positioned as a defensive value play benefiting from high gas prices and shifting consumer behavior, with Brown structuring a low-risk covered put strategy ahead of earnings. The episode underscores a strategic pivot: not just betting on AI leaders, but on the infrastructure and consumer tailwinds that sustain them. The technical analysis from Rick Ducat confirms key support levels and breakout zones, while the options strategies emphasize time, risk control, and asymmetric upside. The most compelling insight? That the AI revolution isn't just about Nvidia—it's about the unseen enablers. Teradyne’s 87% YoY revenue surge from chip testing proves that the real money is in making AI work reliably, not just building it. Meanwhile, Dollar Tree’s 30–52% discount from its 52-week high and a $3 credit from a covered put offer a rare 'can't lose' scenario: profit if the stock rises, holds, or even falls slightly.
Teradyne's revenue is 87% driven by semiconductor testing, making it a structural beneficiary of AI infrastructure expansion.
Goldman Sachs' lead role in SpaceX and potential OpenAI IPOs signals a broader reopening of the IPO market with tailwinds for underwriters.
Dollar Tree is trading 30–52% below its 52-week high, creating a low-risk entry point with a $3 credit from a covered put strategy.
Use a 28-day covered put on Dollar Tree at $85 strike to earn 3.5% return with a $12 total cushion against downside risk.
Teradyne’s options trade has a break-even at $400, allowing profit even if the stock doesn’t reclaim all-time highs.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
Opening the Big Three: Market Context & Goldman Sachs
“The IPO market may be open and some new companies may become in public. And so there's a window where there may be a tailwind of other companies like you mentioned potentially open AI.”
Goldman Sachs Technicals: Rising Wedge & Breakout Strategy
“To control it for about 14 thousand dollars in my opinion is a deal your break evens around 1120 you got 300 and about 92 days on the time frame for this so you got plenty of time for the stock to move higher”
Teradyne: The AI Infrastructure Play
“They don't make the chips but they make sure the chips actually work. So think about AI build out meets quality control.”
Dollar Tree: Value Play in a High-Cost World
“I like this. I don't think earnings is going to disappoint too bad... but even if it did $9 cushion plus a $3 credit which means total 12 bucks stock could fall you can still get out at break even”
Risk Management & Final Thoughts
Jason shares his 'I'm wrong' levels for each trade: $980 for Goldman, $300 for Teradyne, and $80 for Dollar Tree. The episode closes with a focus on asymmetric risk-reward, time leverage, and diversification across sectors—technology, finance, and consumer retail.
“They don't make the chips but they make sure the chips actually work. So think about AI build out meets quality control.”
“To control it for about 14 thousand dollars in my opinion is a deal your break evens around 1120 you got 300 and about 92 days on the time frame for this so you got plenty of time for the stock to move higher”
“The IPO market may be open and some new companies may become in public. And so there's a window where there may be a tailwind of other companies like you mentioned potentially open AI.”
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Goldman Sachs
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Jason Brown
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Teradyne
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Rick Ducat
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Dollar Tree
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SpaceX
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OpenAI
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Nvidia
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Target
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Walmart
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