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09:24
Jun 04
Jun 04
Long semiconductors sector
The semiconductor sector benefits from long-term AI demand and structural growth, making it a core long position in her portfolio despite near-term volatility.
MED
22:04
Jun 03
Jun 03
Watch SMH: author says they would buy dips only if SMH reaches the 21-day EMA in OPEX week; conditional setup, not a current long entry.
MED
17:25
Jun 03
Jun 03
The author compares the semiconductor sector's current rally to a "New Paradigm" stage following a prior "Delusion" phase, suggesting cautious optimism without an explicit position.
16:00
Jun 03
Jun 03
The tweet provides a detailed sector and factor rotation analysis with commodity reflation themes but contains no explicit first-person position language or forward directional call, only factual market observations.
09:31
Jun 03
Jun 03
Semiconductor sector is a winner.
The semiconductor sector is a clear winner from the AI and Computex momentum, with nothing getting in the way of the chip train.
MED
08:00
Jun 03
Jun 03
Semiconductor index has strong earnings momentum.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (tracked by SOXX) is the best benchmark for the current market because it contains 30 global leaders across the semiconductor value chain (CPU, GPU, memory, networking, equipment) and its earnings estimates are rising sharply. He holds 30% of his portfolio in SOXX.
HIGH
21:10
Jun 02
Jun 02
The post broadly attacks the entire AI semiconductor complex, including NVDA, MU, TSM. A sector-wide rug pull would drag down the SMH ETF, offering a diversified short play. Short SMH as a basket trade against the AI hype cycle. Broad market momentum; individual components may diverge; ETF short is expensive.
MED
20:21
Jun 02
Jun 02
US stocks hit record highs with the S&P 500 posting a ninth straight gain above 7,600 as AI-related buying accelerated and chipmakers surged nearly 6% led by Marvell, HPE, Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, and OpenAI-related developments.
15:56
Jun 02
Jun 02
The US technology sector rallied 42% in two months, the largest such gain in 24 years, fueled by chip stocks with the Semiconductor Index rising 66%.
15:00
Jun 02
Jun 02
Author states “the semiconductor crash is not far away” and that a single person’s (Jensen) word can boost stocks to “sky‑high valuation”—implying irrational exuberance. If euphoria reverses, capital flight from semiconductors would disproportionately hit the sector, making a short on a broad semiconductor ETF a high‑probability trade. Short SMH to bet against a crowded, momentum‑driven sector that the author believes is detached from fundamentals. Continued AI capex spending (e.g., Berkshire’s involvement with Google), strong earnings from hyperscalers, or a lack of a clear catalyst could keep the rally alive.
HIGH
14:24
Jun 02
Jun 02
The tweet provides a factual sector and factor rotation summary with semiconductor strength and software/biotech weakness but contains no explicit first-person position language or forward directional call.
01:31
Jun 02
Jun 02
Semiconductor index posts its best start to a year on record, though the only faster start was in 2000 which ended poorly.
00:34
Jun 02
Jun 02
Semiconductor index to keep rising
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) will continue to rise driven by strong AI infrastructure demand, as evidenced by NVIDIA's AI PC announcement, HP's earnings beat, and sustained demand for AI chips and memory. The index remains in an uptrend and any dips will be bought, making it a core holding.
HIGH
21:05
Jun 01
Jun 01
The author notes a return to pushing semiconductor ETFs higher but provides no personal position or forward directional call.
LOW
06:51
Jun 01
Jun 01
Manual downgrade to WATCH: buy only if SMH/SPX reaches the 21d EMA; conditional dip-buy plan, not a current long.
LOW
12:37
May 31
May 31
The tweet highlights that the SOX index's sixfold rise since 2020 has been backed by fivefold earnings growth, questioning whether profits can sustain, but offers no personal position.
08:00
May 31
May 31
AI CapEx drives semi outperformance.
AI infrastructure and semiconductor stocks are benefiting from massive CapEx expansion by big tech, with memory's share of CapEx rising from under 30% to 50% in 2026 and 65% in 2027, creating bottlenecks and ensuring top-line growth and margin improvement. The trend is expected to continue, favoring the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index.
HIGH
07:34
May 30
May 30
The tweet provides a daily semi-cap market summary with earnings and developments but expresses no personal position or forward-looking trade call on any ticker.
LOW
04:03
May 30
May 30
Short SMH via near-term puts as semis are viewed as overextended relative to software, which has rotated back into favor on "value" narrative; bearish options exposure explicitly stated with near-term timing.
MED
00:34
May 30
May 30
Semiconductor and memory (RAM) have historically followed boom-bust cycles; current demand extrapolation and capacity builds mirror past peaks. Frothy IPOs (SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic) and FOMO-driven buying indicate the market is overextended, creating a short opportunity on a broad semiconductor ETF. Short SMH to bet on a mean-reversion cycle as oversupply and slowing demand reverse the current euphoria. AI demand may be structurally persistent, delaying the bust; new capacity could take years to materialize; central bank liquidity could extend the boom.
HIGH
16:14
May 29
May 29
Bullish on semiconductors and AI hardware.
We have a positive fundamental outlook on semiconductors and hardware driven by the AI infrastructure buildout. Hyperscaler capex has reset higher and is sustainable into 2027-2028, supporting continued earnings growth and making AI infrastructure a durable theme.
HIGH
13:00
May 29
May 29
Semis supported by earnings, not bubble
Semiconductors have rallied 70-100% but this is backed by unprecedented earnings growth, not speculation. The price move is exactly in line with earnings, and valuation is in the bottom quartile historically, historically leading to 70% odds of further outperformance over the next 12 months. The business cycle may have lengthened, making the current run more sustainable.
HIGH
05:43
May 29
May 29
Author increased bearish bet on semiconductors by rolling puts on the SOXX ETF, adding capital at risk.
HIGH
01:32
May 29
May 29
Semiconductor cycle continues, overweight AI chips.
The AI semiconductor cycle is still in its early-to-mid stages from an infrastructure buildout perspective (about 60-70% complete in terms of CapEx), but the capital market has already priced in significant future phases. Semiconductors remain the core driver of the Korean market because they are still undervalued relative to their potential, and the supply chain (including memory, foundry, and equipment) will continue to benefit as AI moves from inference to agents and physical AI. Investors should overweight this sector rather than chase undervalued stocks elsewhere.
HIGH
22:18
May 28
May 28
AI capex cycle is still early.
The AI infrastructure capex cycle is still in its early stages relative to historical technology revolutions. Based on Meritz research, AI-related capital spending as a share of GDP is projected to grow from 0.9% in 2024 to 2.5% by 2030, suggesting a multi-decade expansion. The current leadership concentration is typical of mid-cycle, not late-cycle.
MED
22:02
May 28
May 28
The tweet is a factual daily recap of semiconductor earnings, developments, and supply-chain dynamics without expressing any personal forward-looking positions or trade ideas.
LOW
20:00
May 28
May 28
Avoid AI semiconductor stocks due to bubble.
The AI semiconductor stocks are in a bubble similar to the dot-com bubble. While demand for AI compute is real, the capex cycle is likely unsustainable and will eventually reverse. The risk-reward for these stocks over the next 5-10 years is unfavorable, and the speaker is not buying any of them. He advises avoiding these names despite the potential for further short-term upside.
HIGH
19:50
May 28
May 28
Continue owning semiconductor stocks.
Investors should continue to own semiconductor (chip) stocks as a key area of AI investment. Chip players remain beneficiaries of AI infrastructure buildout.
LOW
19:30
May 28
May 28
Semiconductor rally likely continue.
Semiconductors are in a powerful uptrend that shrugged off an inflation-driven rate spike. The AI narrative continues to drive the sector. Nvidia's earnings selloff was temporary and semis as a whole are making new all-time highs, suggesting the rally has further to run.
MED
17:40
May 28
May 28
Tech and semiconductors lead until 2030
Technology, led by semiconductors, will continue to drive the market higher through the end of the decade. This sector remains the primary leadership until the secular peak around 2029-2030.
HIGH
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