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02:53
Jun 21
Jun 21
Long chip stocks on persistent AI demand
Within AI, semiconductor stocks are preferred over other bubble-like sectors. Persistent demand for GPUs and RAM will drive chip usage far above levels seen five years ago, making chip stocks a more grounded AI play despite overall AI market heating.
MED
21:15
Jun 20
Jun 20
Broad semiconductors remain attractive
Broad semiconductor exposure offers value on the long side as AI capex drives earnings. Even if it is a bubble, being outright short semiconductors is too risky because technological booms often last longer than expected. He still likes the sector and expects the boom to continue for at least a year or longer.
MED
11:32
Jun 20
Jun 20
AI memory bottleneck drives semiconductor rally.
The market is buying AI infrastructure bottlenecks again, with money concentrating into semiconductors and memory. Despite interest rate volatility, the core driver is AI capex demand, which keeps memory supply tight. SOX surged 6.4% daily and the DRAM ETF surged 9.66% daily and 18% weekly, confirming that memory is the strongest leg. The rotation among bottlenecks (power, optical, memory) points back to memory as the primary play.
HIGH
22:01
Jun 19
Jun 19
Price observation on semiconductor ETF, no directional view or catalyst stated.
LOW
19:23
Jun 19
Jun 19
Avoid semiconductors, extreme overbought bubble.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) is extremely overbought, with weekly RSI at 90. Similar semiconductor rallies in 2000, 2008, and 2020 preceded sharp crashes of 30-50%. The sector is in a late-stage mania. He is steering clear of semiconductors despite their recent strength.
HIGH
14:00
Jun 19
Jun 19
Add US AI semiconductor ETFs.
To further increase exposure to the AI semiconductor theme, investors can add US AI-related semiconductor ETFs. These ETFs have performed strongly and complement Korean semiconductor holdings, allowing a well-constructed portfolio with better diversification within the AI theme.
MED
13:35
Jun 19
Jun 19
Semiconductor stocks have reached a record 18.8% of the S&P 500's market cap, more than tripling since 2022, while the Magnificent 7 now represent about 33% of the index's value.
11:08
Jun 19
Jun 19
Watch semiconductor equipment for future rotation.
Once the current memory semiconductor rally matures and peaks, the next rotation will likely flow into domestic semiconductor equipment and materials (IT 소부장). These companies stand to benefit from the huge capex cycle but have not yet rallied. While not yet the time to buy, the setup is worth monitoring for a future trade.
MED
10:50
Jun 19
Jun 19
AI capex boom lifts semiconductors.
AI capital expenditure is surging towards $1 trillion by 2028 with no signs of abatement. Memory shortages persist, and the scale of AI spending dwarfs the economic impact of oil. This supports a bullish view on the semiconductor sector.
HIGH
07:33
Jun 19
Jun 19
Buy AI supply chain, not AI hype names.
Artificial intelligence is changing the world, but picking ultimate winners is hard. Instead, invest in the entire AI supply chain—the 'pick and shovel' plays—because these companies are generating real earnings today and are direct beneficiaries of a massive 40% increase in AI investment projected for 2027. Returns from the supply chain are easier to capture than from expensive top AI names.
HIGH
07:13
Jun 19
Jun 19
AI equipment makers monetize capex now
The AI supply chain (picks and shovels) makes more sense than hyperscalers. Monetization of massive capex is uncertain for the next 12‑24 months or longer, but downstream equipment makers are already monetizing that capex and have no problem with it today.
MED
03:22
Jun 19
Jun 19
Tech outperforms on retail conviction, hawkish Fed.
Tech is the only trade that can survive a higher-rates regime driven by a hawkish Fed; strong retail conviction and dispersion within the S&P 500 keep chasing tech names higher, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hits record highs, providing a powerful lead for Asian tech.
MED
03:13
Jun 19
Jun 19
Trump support drives US semiconductor rally
The Trump administration's strong support for US semiconductor manufacturing, exemplified by public endorsement of Intel-Apple collaboration and aggressive rhetoric (Trump put), is directly lifting US semiconductor stocks. Combined with continued AI demand, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 6% and is expected to remain strong.
HIGH
02:52
Jun 19
Jun 19
Japanese semiconductor equipment stocks gain structural weight
Japanese semiconductor equipment makers are global top-tier, and their market cap share keeps increasing, reflecting the long-term structural AI buildout. Even skeptics accept AI's future, so equipment demand won't be a short cycle, making these stocks attractive.
HIGH
22:20
Jun 18
Jun 18
Semiconductors surge on Trump put and flows.
Trump's intervention, Iran peace deal, and upcoming Micron earnings have sparked a powerful rally in semiconductors and AI hardware stocks. Strong retail inflows are driving market leadership, and the 'Trump put' is suppressing macro concerns, leading to a significant broad rebound in the sector.
HIGH
20:04
Jun 18
Jun 18
AI expands semiconductor TAM beyond GPUs
Artificial intelligence is driving an expansion of the total addressable market for semiconductors beyond GPUs to include CPUs and memory chips, broadening the investment opportunity across the semiconductor sector well beyond Nvidia.
MED
19:49
Jun 18
Jun 18
AI stocks at risk of sharp correction.
AI is driving the stock market but there is a lot of credit and leverage in the space; if revenue data fails to justify current valuations, a sharp correction could occur, making semiconductor and AI stocks vulnerable.
MED
18:59
Jun 18
Jun 18
Long AI semis via SMH as capital concentrates into the only sector with real earnings revisions and high growth; bear-flattening (not steepening) preserves P/E multiples, sustaining the AI semi concentration trade.
MED
18:44
Jun 18
Jun 18
The author provides a detailed sector and factor rotation scanner with data-driven observations but no explicit personal positions or forward calls, only a disciplined risk-on read with noted divergences.
17:26
Jun 18
Jun 18
Long semis, AI infrastructure on chip crunch
AI infrastructure demand is creating a supply crunch for semiconductors and driving memory prices higher; with companies like Google raising capital to invest heavily in AI, the easy trade is to go long semiconductors and AI infrastructure hardware, getting out of software and services. This trade is supported by prices rising for memory chips (Micron up) and the overall chip shortage.
HIGH
15:09
Jun 18
Jun 18
Memory chipmakers have pricing power.
Apple CEO Tim Cook's statement that rising memory chip prices are unsustainable and will force Apple to raise product prices indicates strong pricing power for memory chipmakers, making stocks like Marvell Technology attractive.
MED
15:00
Jun 18
Jun 18
US semiconductor ETFs SMH and SOXX saw record combined weekly inflows of 4.7 billion dollars, with the SOX index up 90 percent year-to-date.
11:59
Jun 18
Jun 18
The author jokingly warns against posting PNL screenshots or victory laps before market close, referencing semiconductor ETFs and stocks without taking a directional position.
LOW
06:16
Jun 18
Jun 18
Semiconductor supercycle favors smaller supply chain.
A semiconductor supercycle is underway, supported by reports, with smaller supply-chain names outperforming while the Magnificent 7 lag; deep tech analysis is being rewarded and broad macro analysis no longer cuts it.
MED
00:16
Jun 18
Jun 18
AI capex cycle favors semiconductor equipment.
Despite a hawkish FOMC and broad market sell-off, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rallied 1.38%, driven by earnings visibility and AI infrastructure spending. Citi upgraded AMAT, LRCX, KLAC, arguing the wafer equipment capex cycle will run strong through 2028 due to TSMC/memory capacity constraints, Intel/Samsung foundry needs, and rising CPU demand from the AI agent shift. DRAM bottlenecks are also positive for equipment demand, making the semicon equipment cycle longer and structurally stronger.
MED
23:57
Jun 17
Jun 17
Chip stocks resilient despite broad selloff
Semiconductor stocks showed remarkable strength, closing in the green despite a broad market selloff and a hawkish Fed. Western Digital and Applied Materials hit record highs, indicating that chip stocks remain resilient and have strong momentum.
MED
23:52
Jun 17
Jun 17
Long AI semis as bear-flattening (not steepening) preserves P/E multiples while real earnings revisions and superior growth rates drive capital concentration into the sector away from rate-sensitive assets.
MED
23:29
Jun 17
Jun 17
US leads China in AI semiconductors.
The United States is the clear winner in the AI race over China, leading across the entire AI semiconductor ecosystem. The US has aggressively brought key manufacturing back and buys 80% of advanced chips worldwide, supporting a bullish view on US semiconductor stocks.
HIGH
19:44
Jun 17
Jun 17
The author notes interest in SMH versus QQQ as a relative trade idea but does not state a directional position.
LOW
18:51
Jun 17
Jun 17
Semis to underperform in near-term rotation.
Semiconductors have built up substantial leverage that is now unwinding, while relative earnings revisions in other procyclical areas look stronger. This suggests semiconductors will underperform in the near-term rotation, though the AI CapEx cycle is not ending and they should correct only modestly before recovering.
MED
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