#407 Alpha Score 68.2

Kim Forrest

CIO, Bokeh Capital Partners
@kimcforrest · tracked since Feb 2026
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Alpha Score 68.2
Calls
9
Win Rate
55.6%
return
+6.5%
Calls 9 9 Posts tracked · 0.0/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 1
90d 5
Best Calls
SOXX Long +42.0%
IGV Long +33.8%
MSFT Long +24.7%
Worst Calls
MU Long -24.9%
INTC Long -24.2%
SNDK Long -8.2%
Most Mentioned
SMH ×2
AMZN ×1
MSFT ×1
Recent Calls
AMZN Long 1 month ago
AAPL Long 1 month ago
SNPS Long 1 month ago
Win Rate 56% Long 9 Short 0
Win Rate
7d 33%
30d 38%
90d 75%
Average Return +6.5% Long Return +6.5% Short Return -
Average Return
7d +0.3%
30d -0.2%
90d +12.9%
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Long
Feb 12
$351.50
+42.0%
There is concern about whether chipmakers can meet demand, but the memory market is an oligopoly with few players. Whether the market demands "Training Chips" (Nvidia) or "Inference Chips" (for running models), *both* require massive amounts of memory. Demand is agnostic to *which* AI chip wins. High demand + limited competition (Moat) = Bullish for memory makers (implies MU / SK HYNIX). Cyclical downturn in consumer electronics dampening non-AI demand.
There is concern about whether chipmakers can meet demand, but the memory market is an oligopoly with few players. Whether the market demands "Training Chips" (Nvidia) or "Inference Chips" (for running models), *both* require massive amounts of memory. Demand is agnostic to *which* AI chip wins. High demand + limited competition (Moat) = Bullish for memory makers (implies MU / SK HYNIX). Cyclical downturn in consumer electronics dampening non-AI demand.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Aug 14
$1663.00
-8.2%
SanDisk benefits from memory undersupply contracts.
Memory has entered a period of persistent undersupply after its historical boom-bust cycles, and SanDisk is using contracts to smooth that cycle, reducing investor whipsaw and supporting the stock.
AI Memory
Long
Jul 27
$336.73
-3.5%
Apple's restraint strategy is a winner
Apple's strategy of restraint in AI is a winning one: as a hardware provider, it does not need to build its own models but can let the end user choose any AI that works on their device. This positions Apple as the likely star of the earnings season, avoiding the capex risk that hurts other tech names.
AI Hardware
Long
Jul 27
$231.26
+10.3%
Amazon's customer-funded AI spending is fine
Amazon is a holding in the firm’s portfolio and its AI spending is aimed at satisfying its customer base in a non-circular way. Unlike NVIDIA, Amazon's customers will pay for the services, making the spending recoverable and a reasonable growth investment.
Hyperscalers
Long
Jul 17
$383.00
+8.5%
Synopsys is a bargain chip design play.
Synopsys has been sold off as if no more chips will be designed, which is unlikely. The company is a bargain at current levels and is being added to accounts.
AI ASIC
Long
Jun 22
$1237.00
-24.9%
Micron bullish near-term on memory shortage
Memory supply is the current AI bottleneck and no immediate solution exists, so Micron will report strong margins near-term. The company is building capacity, which signals confidence in future demand. Longer-term, technology could provide alternatives, but that risk is not a near-term threat. Focus on orders and capacity build as a leading indicator.
AI Memory
Long
May 12
$117.11
-24.2%
Intel revived by AI, long runway
Intel is being revived by the forward movement of AI development. After being left for dead, it is now coming back as AI rollout benefits more than just NVIDIA. We are in the bottom of the second inning of AI, implying a long runway. Discernment is happening and Intel is a beneficiary.
Foundry Equipment
Long
Apr 13
$79.10
+33.8%
Software sell-off is premature.
Software, especially enterprise software, is important and the recent devaluation is due to a misunderstanding of its value. AI will not replace the need for software that stores and accesses historical data (like Microsoft Excel). The sell-off driven by AI hype is premature.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Feb 12
$401.84
+24.7%
Microsoft stock has been beaten up alongside other software names due to fears of AI replacing human workflows. Forrest argues MSFT holds the "data repository for most businesses around the world." Unlike generic software, MSFT's moat is the data itself. It will not get "vibe coded out of existence." The sell-off is an overreaction; MSFT is a value-add company on sale. Enterprise spending slowdown or faster-than-expected AI agent adoption bypassing SaaS UIs.
Microsoft stock has been beaten up alongside other software names due to fears of AI replacing human workflows. Forrest argues MSFT holds the "data repository for most businesses around the world." Unlike generic software, MSFT's moat is the data itself. It will not get "vibe coded out of existence." The sell-off is an overreaction; MSFT is a value-add company on sale. Enterprise spending slowdown or faster-than-expected AI agent adoption bypassing SaaS UIs.
Hyperscalers
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Kim Forrest has 9 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 9 tickers since February 2026. Ranked #407 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: SMH, AMZN, MSFT.