I believe we're currently in the second phase of a bull market, where the stock market is stealing the spotlight. 😎 Despite maintaining composure on the outside, I reckon inside, there might be some covert celebrations happening. And I'm not the only one feeling this way. Just on Monday, the benchmark index witnessed its biggest gain since 2008, officially entering bull market territory. Before the holiday, people were flooding into...
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Apple $Apple (AAPL.US)$ has reportedly decided to withdraw from OpenAI’s $6.5B funding round, just days after three key executives departed and days before the round is expected to close.
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The AI Data Center market is a $250+BN market expected to grow to >$500BN in 3 yrs & > $1T by the end of the decade.
The caveat is that not all business models will thrive—some will win big, others will falter.
Here is a framework for understanding who captures the most value:
$Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Broadcom (AVGO.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$
The caveat is that not all business models will thrive—some will win big, others will falter.
Here is a framework for understanding who captures the most value:
$Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ $Broadcom (AVGO.US)$ $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$
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$Amazon (AMZN.US)$ Our View: We are reiterating our Outperform on AMZN and raising our PT from $225 to $240 (based on 35X our ’26 EPS of approx. $7.00 and 25X our ’26 FCF of approx. $100B). AMZN remains our #1 Large Cap Long. In this report, we focus on Amazon’s ramped up focus and opportunity with Prime Video. Amazon has ramped up its content on Prime Video (e.g. more NFL games including a WildCard Playoff game, 66 regular season NBA games in ’25, and, e...
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I think this rally could be particularly powerful.
That’s because the rate-cutting cycle we are entering right now draws strong parallels to that of 1998/99, wherein tech stocks absolutely surged higher.
In the late 1990s, stocks were benefitting from the emergence of new internet technologies. Companies were investing copious amounts of cash to build new internet infrastructure and create next-gen products and services. That led internet stocks to soar on Wall S...
That’s because the rate-cutting cycle we are entering right now draws strong parallels to that of 1998/99, wherein tech stocks absolutely surged higher.
In the late 1990s, stocks were benefitting from the emergence of new internet technologies. Companies were investing copious amounts of cash to build new internet infrastructure and create next-gen products and services. That led internet stocks to soar on Wall S...
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Miss the days when you could buy $Apple (AAPL.US)$ stock for 10-12X Earnings (2011-2016 timeline) literally made no sense why it traded so cheap for so long 😂 love the company but can’t own it at 33X Earnings now that it’s already a 3.3 Trillion dollar company especially when I can buy Google for 22X if I want to hold big tech. Then again if Apple released a folding iPhone they would have the largest upgrade cycle they’ve ever seen and that PE would drop fast … the real question is when does the...
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$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Seattle-based startup OctoAI for approximately $165M, according to The Information. OctoAI specializes in software that enhances the efficiency of AI models.
The proposed price is before factoring in the company’s debt and other expenses. This acquisition aligns with Nvidia's ongoing efforts to boost its AI capabilities.
The proposed price is before factoring in the company’s debt and other expenses. This acquisition aligns with Nvidia's ongoing efforts to boost its AI capabilities.
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$Adobe (ADBE.US)$ Piper Reiterates OW PT $635
Nothing in Q3 results or the Q4 outlook changes our thesis that ADBE is in the early innings of a new innovation cycle. After raising our EPS estimates for this year and next despite minor tweaks of 0.2% to our top-line growth assumptions, we maintain at Overweight with a $635 PT. While the 28% 3-month recovery in ADBE shares (vs. 3% S&P 500) suggests investor optimism was elevated ahead of results, the -9% after hours sell-off appears overdone for a...
Nothing in Q3 results or the Q4 outlook changes our thesis that ADBE is in the early innings of a new innovation cycle. After raising our EPS estimates for this year and next despite minor tweaks of 0.2% to our top-line growth assumptions, we maintain at Overweight with a $635 PT. While the 28% 3-month recovery in ADBE shares (vs. 3% S&P 500) suggests investor optimism was elevated ahead of results, the -9% after hours sell-off appears overdone for a...
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Goldman on $CrowdStrike (CRWD.US)$
Product: CrowdStrike highlighted the progress it has made with its next-gen SIEM, including flagship wins at large financial institutions. CrowdStrike can sometimes land alongside an existing SIEM by providing a data lake, which allows customers to reduce cost by two thirds and drives faster processing. Over time, CrowdStrike can work with the customer to facilitate a transition for querying as well. Charlotte AI (its security operations center copilot) is seei...
Product: CrowdStrike highlighted the progress it has made with its next-gen SIEM, including flagship wins at large financial institutions. CrowdStrike can sometimes land alongside an existing SIEM by providing a data lake, which allows customers to reduce cost by two thirds and drives faster processing. Over time, CrowdStrike can work with the customer to facilitate a transition for querying as well. Charlotte AI (its security operations center copilot) is seei...
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$Amazon (AMZN.US)$ Goldman
Bottom line: We highlight a few key takeaways from our conversation: 1) Gen AI tools & services offered by AWS have helped shift conversations with customers over the past 18-24 months - from how to optimize costs to how to utilize tools to grow their businesses; 2) Mgmt. talked about AWS' long history in investing in CapEx/infrastructure while matching those investments dollars with demand (i.e., ROI); & 3) Innovation in the area of custom silicon is a differentiat...
Bottom line: We highlight a few key takeaways from our conversation: 1) Gen AI tools & services offered by AWS have helped shift conversations with customers over the past 18-24 months - from how to optimize costs to how to utilize tools to grow their businesses; 2) Mgmt. talked about AWS' long history in investing in CapEx/infrastructure while matching those investments dollars with demand (i.e., ROI); & 3) Innovation in the area of custom silicon is a differentiat...
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