#681 Alpha Score 9.6

Martin Shkreli

Investor / Podcast host
@MartinShkreli · tracked since Nov 2025
681
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Alpha Score 9.6
Calls 10 2537 Posts tracked · 13.2/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 0
90d 5
Best Calls
TAO short +17.7%
LLY long +15.9%
GSK short +14.6%
Worst Calls
IONQ short -52.8%
QBTS short -35.6%
QCLS long -17.2%
Most Mentioned
QCLS ×3
LLY ×1
STRC ×1
Recent Calls
GSK short 1 month ago
STRC short 2 months ago
CGC short 2 months ago
Win Rate 60% Long 3 Short 7
Win Rate
7d 17%
30d 30%
90d 60%
Average Return -4.6% Long Return +3.5% Short Return -8.1%
Average Return
7d -0.2%
30d -3.6%
90d +9.4%
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Thesis
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Long
Dec 03
$4.65
-17.2%
1. THE FACT: The speaker states, "we bought a photonic/optical computing stock: $QCLS. i'm convinced that the answer to frontier computing is optical, not quantum. we're calling it 'quantum class' so investors understand it. $100 is my near-term target." 2. THE BRIDGE: The speaker has made a direct investment in QCLS, believes optical computing is the future of frontier computing over quantum, and has a specific, aggressive near-term price target of $100. This indicates strong conviction and a clear bullish outlook. 3. THE VERDICT: Long QCLS based on the speaker's conviction that optical computing is the future, their personal investment, and a near-term price target of $100.
1. THE FACT: The speaker states, "we bought a photonic/optical computing stock: $QCLS. i'm convinced that the answer to frontier computing is optical, not quantum. we're calling it 'quantum class' so investors understand it. $100 is my near-term target." 2. THE BRIDGE: The speaker has made a direct investment in QCLS, believes optical computing is the future of frontier computing over quantum, and has a specific, aggressive near-term price target of $100. This indicates strong conviction and a clear bullish outlook. 3. THE VERDICT: Long QCLS based on the speaker's conviction that optical computing is the future, their personal investment, and a near-term price target of $100.
Other
Short
Apr 10
$58.21
+14.6%
Short GSK because the high level of competition in the pharmaceutical industry makes it statistically improbable for GSK to exclusively develop a cure for asthma, negating a potential source of future upside.
Short GSK because the high level of competition in the pharmaceutical industry makes it statistically improbable for GSK to exclusively develop a cure for asthma, negating a potential source of future upside.
Healthcare
Short
Mar 30
$99.98
+5.3%
The author alleges STRC is committing securities fraud through misleading advertising, implying the stock is overvalued and should be shorted.
The author alleges STRC is committing securities fraud through misleading advertising, implying the stock is overvalued and should be shorted.
Other
Short
Mar 18
$1.07
+2.8%
Short Canopy Growth as its income statement is exceptionally poor, indicating severe fundamental weakness in the business.
Short Canopy Growth as its income statement is exceptionally poor, indicating severe fundamental weakness in the business.
Consumer
Long
Mar 17
$934.63
+15.9%
The author, a known pharma expert, strongly defends the legitimacy and highlights the significant late-stage (Phase 3) trial status of Eli Lilly's drug Retatrutide, implying a bullish outlook on its prospects.
The author, a known pharma expert, strongly defends the legitimacy and highlights the significant late-stage (Phase 3) trial status of Eli Lilly's drug Retatrutide, implying a bullish outlook on its prospects.
Healthcare
Short
Mar 16
$276.41
+17.7%
The speaker would short TAO, implying that its lack of recognition among informed participants suggests it is likely an overhyped or insignificant asset.
The speaker would short TAO, implying that its lack of recognition among informed participants suggests it is likely an overhyped or insignificant asset.
Crypto
Long
Dec 26
$191.98
+11.9%
1. THE FACT: Martin Shkreli states that "quantum will continue to sink as $NVDA buys Groq, showing no interest in QC." He also states "the need for compute is still real. i think we have to think about a path past transistor-based computing, or we will actually cover the world (and space?) in data centers". 2. THE BRIDGE: NVDA's acquisition of Groq, a company focused on AI inference chips, indicates a strategic move to strengthen its position in the high-performance computing and AI sector, rather than quantum computing. This suggests NVDA is doubling down on a proven and growing market (AI/compute) where demand is "still real," while Shkreli believes quantum computing will "sink." 3. THE VERDICT: NVDA is making strategic acquisitions to solidify its leadership in the high-demand compute sector, specifically AI, which is a positive indicator for its continued growth.
1. THE FACT: Martin Shkreli states that "quantum will continue to sink as $NVDA buys Groq, showing no interest in QC." He also states "the need for compute is still real. i think we have to think about a path past transistor-based computing, or we will actually cover the world (and space?) in data centers". 2. THE BRIDGE: NVDA's acquisition of Groq, a company focused on AI inference chips, indicates a strategic move to strengthen its position in the high-performance computing and AI sector, rather than quantum computing. This suggests NVDA is doubling down on a proven and growing market (AI/compute) where demand is "still real," while Shkreli believes quantum computing will "sink." 3. THE VERDICT: NVDA is making strategic acquisitions to solidify its leadership in the high-demand compute sector, specifically AI, which is a positive indicator for its continued growth.
AI/Semi
Short
Nov 24
$43.33
-52.8%
1. THE FACT: Shkreli is shorting more quantum stocks, stating "if NVDA catches a cold, they die of marburg." 2. THE BRIDGE: This implies that quantum computing stocks are highly correlated with, and dependent on, the performance of NVIDIA. A downturn in NVIDIA's stock, or the broader tech sector, would disproportionately impact these quantum companies, leading to significant declines. 3. THE VERDICT: Short quantum stocks ($IONQ, $QBTS, $RGTI) due to their high correlation and dependency on NVIDIA's performance, making them vulnerable to a tech downturn.
1. THE FACT: Shkreli is shorting more quantum stocks, stating "if NVDA catches a cold, they die of marburg." 2. THE BRIDGE: This implies that quantum computing stocks are highly correlated with, and dependent on, the performance of NVIDIA. A downturn in NVIDIA's stock, or the broader tech sector, would disproportionately impact these quantum companies, leading to significant declines. 3. THE VERDICT: Short quantum stocks ($IONQ, $QBTS, $RGTI) due to their high correlation and dependency on NVIDIA's performance, making them vulnerable to a tech downturn.
AI/Semi
Short
Nov 24
$21.76
-35.6%
1. THE FACT: Shkreli is shorting more quantum stocks, stating "if NVDA catches a cold, they die of marburg." 2. THE BRIDGE: This implies that quantum computing stocks are highly correlated with, and dependent on, the performance of NVIDIA. A downturn in NVIDIA's stock, or the broader tech sector, would disproportionately impact these quantum companies, leading to significant declines. 3. THE VERDICT: Short quantum stocks ($IONQ, $QBTS, $RGTI) due to their high correlation and dependency on NVIDIA's performance, making them vulnerable to a tech downturn.
1. THE FACT: Shkreli is shorting more quantum stocks, stating "if NVDA catches a cold, they die of marburg." 2. THE BRIDGE: This implies that quantum computing stocks are highly correlated with, and dependent on, the performance of NVIDIA. A downturn in NVIDIA's stock, or the broader tech sector, would disproportionately impact these quantum companies, leading to significant declines. 3. THE VERDICT: Short quantum stocks ($IONQ, $QBTS, $RGTI) due to their high correlation and dependency on NVIDIA's performance, making them vulnerable to a tech downturn.
AI/Semi
Short
Nov 24
$24.42
-8.6%
1. THE FACT: Shkreli is shorting more quantum stocks, stating "if NVDA catches a cold, they die of marburg." 2. THE BRIDGE: This implies that quantum computing stocks are highly correlated with, and dependent on, the performance of NVIDIA. A downturn in NVIDIA's stock, or the broader tech sector, would disproportionately impact these quantum companies, leading to significant declines. 3. THE VERDICT: Short quantum stocks ($IONQ, $QBTS, $RGTI) due to their high correlation and dependency on NVIDIA's performance, making them vulnerable to a tech downturn.
1. THE FACT: Shkreli is shorting more quantum stocks, stating "if NVDA catches a cold, they die of marburg." 2. THE BRIDGE: This implies that quantum computing stocks are highly correlated with, and dependent on, the performance of NVIDIA. A downturn in NVIDIA's stock, or the broader tech sector, would disproportionately impact these quantum companies, leading to significant declines. 3. THE VERDICT: Short quantum stocks ($IONQ, $QBTS, $RGTI) due to their high correlation and dependency on NVIDIA's performance, making them vulnerable to a tech downturn.
AI/Semi
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