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Leadership at big tech companies are willing to spend any amount of money for AI and this has started to spook investors
There was a big sell off with regards to hyperscalers and big tech stocks like google, amazon, microsoft and meta on a relatively flat day today. There's no news headline that could explain it. I think it's two things: 1) Investors getting spooked by the capex 2) News over the …
Bought 50 shares of AIPO ETF
This trade was about $1700, which is sizeable for my brokerage account ($25k). My thesis is not the most technical. I advise owners on construction insurance for large projects, and my whole world the last few years has been Data Centers and Chip Fabs. A trend I’ve seen in the …
How I Discovered the TSEM Stock
My current portfolio includes SNDK, MU, CRDO, INTC, TSEM, TER, and several other positions. I want to talk a bit more about TSEM in particular. When I first discovered it, it was already in a post-rally pullback phase. Based on the information available at the time, along with earnings season …
Built a free tool that calculates your exact trailing stop % so you don't have to do the math mid-trade
When I set the stock order, I always struggle with how low I should set it without selling too soon. I came to realize if I'm in the green, I should focus how much of the profit and just the profit portion, in percentage I would like to protect. 80%, …
SpaceX stock tumbles 16.4%, shaving off most IPO gains since debut
> SpaceX (SPCX) stock tumbled again on Monday, giving it three straight down days after a massive run-up following its IPO earlier this month. SpaceX also confirmed its first-ever bond issuance in a filing. > SpaceX shares closed down 16.4% on Monday, the biggest down day for the newly debuted …
Did anybody get into the pre-IPO SpaceX private funds and what was the outcome - e.g., fund liquidate and receive cash, SpaceX shares, etc.?
In the 6 months or so leading up to the SpaceX IPO there were various private funds selling access to SpaceX shares. Many had minimal transparency with no promises or ability to control how or what you would ultimately receive from the fund. For example, some were multiple layer funds …
AI is disruptive. Individual companies have never been more volatile. What’s the argument to not just buy indexes?
Looking at the price trend, indexes have been the most stable in this AI bull market. However investing in individual companies can make you lose your pants because AI is so disruptive. MSFT was like $470 three weeks ago and have now crashed (again) 20% in just three weeks. You …
GOOG down ~6% today due to two top AI researchers departing
Good time to add more GOOG? Bought a few more shares today. Will monitor and DCA if it goes down further. "Why is GOOG moving today? * **Market context:** The Communication Services sector fell 2.32% while the S&P 500 dipped only 0.24%, highlighting Alphabet's significant stock-specific issues compared to broader …
Semis vs. Software & MSFT's conundrum
If I were at a hedge fund, I would make the following trade: long semis, short semis. The idea is that as AI expands, SaaSpocalypse fears come to roost and software companies will face increasing competition from vibecoded alternatives or more advanced new entrants, weighing on margins and ARR. ​ …
Snapchat Spins off dotomo AI, a generative video effort to improve profit margins
\* Snap is spinning off its expensive generative AI video team into a new gaming-focused startup named Dotmo. \* Snap will provide zero direct funding, with CTO Bobby Murphy acting as lead investor using personal capital. \* Snap retains a large equity stake and technology licensing rights to capture future …