December 4, 2025
Emerging Moats, Oscar Health, and Kraken Robotics – with Brett Schaefer
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Want to go deeper on real companies with simple, long-term investing guidance? Subscribe to the Value Spotlight newsletter , where Dave and Andrew share stock ideas, valuations, and lessons from real businesses straight to your inbox. In this episode, Dave and Andrew welcome Brett Schaefer to talk about “emerging moats” and showcase his new research service. Brett breaks down why he’s focusing on companies with growing competitive advantages, and shares deep dives into two off-the-beaten-path stocks: Oscar Health and Kraken Robotics. The conversation covers what makes these businesses unique, the risks and rewards, and how investors can spot the next wave of winners outside the usual tech hype. Key Topics Covered: What is an “emerging moat” and why it matters Kraken Robotics: defense tech, contracts, and growth runway Oscar Health: ACA market, tech disruption, and scaling up The risk and reward of dilution, contracts, and regulation How to spot scalable competitive advantages What Brett looks for in small/mid-cap stocks The long-term opportunity in individual health insurance Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and Brett’s new research service 03:00 What are emerging moats and why focus on them? 07:00 Kraken Robotics: tech, contracts, and defense industry growth 13:00 Oscar Health: ACA, tech, and the innovator’s dilemma 26:00 Risk, reward, and scaling up 40:00 How Brett researches and what’s next for Emerging Motes 50:00 Wrapping up and links to research Resources Mentioned: The Value Spotlight Newsletter: https://einvestingforbeginners.com/value-spotlight-newsletter/ Emerging Motes Newsletter & Research: https://www.emergingmoats.com/ Chit Chat Stocks Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chit-chat-stocks/id1437766060 Have questions or want your story featured? Email the show at newsletter@einvestingforbeginners.com or comment below. Your feedback shapes the podcast! Remember, invest with a margin of safety—emphasis on the safety. Have a great week, and we’ll talk to you next time. Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to SHOPIFY.COM/beginners to start selling with Shopify today. Download the Plynk app today to start building your investing confidence: https://plynkinvest.app.link/IFB Go to auraframes.com and use promo code BEGINNERS at checkout to get $35 off Get your free quote and see how much you could save at SelectQuote.com/beginners Interested in how your company sponsor the show? Reach us at equity@einvestingforbeginners.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices