Behind the video
TESLA Earnings: Why I am De-Risking before election (but may be wrong)
The thesis, the calls, and the words behind them. Play a quote to hear it in the original video.
Overall SentimentMixedStrength: 60%
Overall Thesis
Pre-earnings video. Bhakdi is short-term de-risked due to election risk, margin pressure, and absent hard catalysts through H1 2025. He sees no reason to buy the stock on a 3-6 month horizon and warns of downside to $140. Long term he remains very bullish, projecting TSLA at $500-$1,000 by 2026 and $5,000 by 2030 if things play out as he expects.
Narratives
TSLATeslaShort term Bhakdi is bearish into earnings and the election; long term he projects Tesla at $500-$1,000 by 2026 and ~$5,000 by 2030 as OEMs implode, Optimus scales, and FSD launches.
Key Arguments
- Election outcome, weak margins, and absent robotaxi/FSD hard catalysts pressure near-term sentiment.
- Potential downside scenarios run as low as $140 if Kamala wins and markets sell off.
- Long-term: 500-1,000 by 2026 as OEM death spiral drives Tesla auto dominance.
- 2030 target roughly $5,000 per share as Optimus and FSD scale.
- Loaded up on Kamala puts at 62% odds as an asymmetric hedge.
Risks acknowledged
- Surprise earnings beat could lift the stock 10% to ~$240.
- Cheaper vehicle announcement in Q1 could provide upside.
- Timing of Optimus commercial sales and FSD launch is uncertain.
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