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Martin Shkreli

Investor / Podcast host
@MartinShkreli · tracked since Nov 2025
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Alpha Score 94.1
Calls
15
Win Rate
78.6%
return
+13.1%
Calls 15 3348 Posts tracked · 14.1/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 4
90d 4
Best Calls
RGTI Short +42.2%
JLHL Short +42.0%
TAO Short +28.5%
Worst Calls
EVMN Long -29.7%
QCLS Long -26.0%
BCRX Long -10.4%
Most Mentioned
QCLS ×3
NVDA ×2
STRC ×1
Recent Calls
JLHL Short 1 week ago
NVDA Long 1 week ago
EVMN Long 3 weeks ago
Win Rate 79% Long 6 Short 9
Win Rate
7d 30%
30d 36%
90d 80%
Average Return +13.1% Long Return -6.9% Short Return +24.2%
Average Return
7d +0.8%
30d -3.2%
90d +10.6%
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Long
Dec 03
$4.65
-26.0%
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.
AI Photonics
Long
Dec 26
$191.98
+5.6%
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 Compute
Short
Jul 13
$6.62
+24.3%
Short AGEN; a recent PIPE financing fails to alter the company's fundamentally weak outlook, and the stock should revert to the PIPE offering price, implying meaningful downside from current levels.
Short AGEN; a recent PIPE financing fails to alter the company's fundamentally weak outlook, and the stock should revert to the PIPE offering price, implying meaningful downside from current levels.
Pharma & Biotech
Short
Jul 10
$16.12
+42.0%
Short JLHL; Shkreli discloses an active short position, citing CEO Jiaqi Hu's control of BJIDE — a related party accounting for 53% of revenue — as a structural red flag consistent with a pump-and-dump scheme now in the dump phase.
Short JLHL; Shkreli discloses an active short position, citing CEO Jiaqi Hu's control of BJIDE — a related party accounting for 53% of revenue — as a structural red flag consistent with a pump-and-dump scheme now in the dump phase.
Other
Long
Jun 29
$17.27
-29.7%
Buy EVMN on the dip following a drug failure, as the overhang clears and market attention can now re-rate the IL-18 program, a potentially differentiated asset in the autoimmune space.
Buy EVMN on the dip following a drug failure, as the overhang clears and market attention can now re-rate the IL-18 program, a potentially differentiated asset in the autoimmune space.
Pharma & Biotech
Long
Jun 25
$10.37
-10.4%
Buy BCRX as it trades at a steep discount to sum-of-parts value (~$10 vs. $30 target); navenibart positions the company as a dominant player in hereditary angioedema (HAE), a high-value rare disease market.
Buy BCRX as it trades at a steep discount to sum-of-parts value (~$10 vs. $30 target); navenibart positions the company as a dominant player in hereditary angioedema (HAE), a high-value rare disease market.
Pharma & Biotech
Short
Apr 10
$58.21
+11.1%
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.
Pharma & Biotech
Short
Mar 30
$99.98
+14.7%
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.
Crypto Treasuries
Short
Mar 18
$1.07
+12.2%
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.
Tobacco & Nicotine
Long
Mar 17
$934.63
+26.2%
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.
GLP-1 / Obesity
Short
Mar 16
$276.41
+28.5%
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 Assets
Long
Mar 06
$21.20
-
The author is reaffirming a previous long call ("The stock $DAWN is a good long idea. Probably doubles."), indicating the thesis is still active but requires patience to play out.
The author is reaffirming a previous long call ("The stock $DAWN is a good long idea. Probably doubles."), indicating the thesis is still active but requires patience to play out.
Pharma & Biotech
Short
Nov 24
$43.33
+19.7%
1. THE FACT: Shkreli is shorting more quantum stocks, stating "if NVDA catches a cold, they die of marburg." 2. THE BRIDGE: This implies that quantum computing stocks are highly correlated with, and dependent on, the performance of NVIDIA. A downturn in NVIDIA's stock, or the broader tech sector, would disproportionately impact these quantum companies, leading to significant declines. 3. THE VERDICT: Short quantum stocks ($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.
Quantum
Short
Nov 24
$21.76
+23.1%
1. THE FACT: Shkreli is shorting more quantum stocks, stating "if NVDA catches a cold, they die of marburg." 2. THE BRIDGE: This implies that quantum computing stocks are highly correlated with, and dependent on, the performance of NVIDIA. A downturn in NVIDIA's stock, or the broader tech sector, would disproportionately impact these quantum companies, leading to significant declines. 3. THE VERDICT: Short quantum stocks ($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.
Quantum
Short
Nov 24
$24.42
+42.2%
1. THE FACT: Shkreli is shorting more quantum stocks, stating "if NVDA catches a cold, they die of marburg." 2. THE BRIDGE: This implies that quantum computing stocks are highly correlated with, and dependent on, the performance of NVIDIA. A downturn in NVIDIA's stock, or the broader tech sector, would disproportionately impact these quantum companies, leading to significant declines. 3. THE VERDICT: Short quantum stocks ($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.
Quantum
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Martin Shkreli has 15 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 15 tickers since November 2025. Ranked #61 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: QCLS, NVDA, STRC.