Ideas
Russell 2000 small caps keep outperforming.
The speaker says the market is a courage market where winners keep winning and the K-shaped economy remains entrenched. In the US, flows are concentrating in memory semiconductors and Russell 2000 small caps. The Russell 2000 has outperformed the S&P 500 for about 11 consecutive sessions and is in a powerful record-high rally, so he expects the small-cap leadership to persist.
Greenland tensions fuel defense and space rally.
The speaker says Greenland-related geopolitical tension is extending the defense rally. Lockheed Martin has strong momentum at highs, L3Harris is government-backed, and the U.S. Golden Dome missile-defense shield has selected eligible contractors for interceptors. He names Kratos, AeroVironment, L3Harris, Broadcom, Firefly, and AST SpaceMobile as connected to this theme. Space and defense are increasingly linked, with AST SpaceMobile hitting a new high and Firefly jumping 12%.
Memory chips dominate; insider buying signals upside.
The speaker argues the market is now dominated by memory semiconductors. Micron's executive and former TSMC CEO bought about $8 million of stock at a historic high, which he reads as a strong insider signal. SanDisk has already surged massively, and Morgan Stanley expects memory prices to rise through 2027. With supply-demand tightness and no easy way to short the group, he sees Samsung Electronics and SK hynix as key beneficiaries and says memory is a sector to trust and buy.
AI data-center and neocloud demand keeps rising.
The speaker says AI capex must keep rising because China is catching up and hyperscalers cannot stop spending. Data center construction is the bottleneck, and Trump is pushing emergency power auctions to force faster investment. He points to strength in neocloud and data-center names: CoreWeave broke out, IREN rose 11%, Riot Platforms signed an AMD data-center lease, and Cipher Mining and Nebius are part of the same strong neocloud flow. Government support makes the buildout look more resilient.
Dollar strength continues on U.S. exceptionalism.
The speaker notes that despite intense geopolitical uncertainty, the dollar keeps strengthening because the market is betting the U.S. will be the ultimate winner. Gold is also rising, but he says the dollar shows no fear and the strength is continuing. This is a macro long-dollar view tied to U.S. exceptionalism and geopolitical risk.
Chevron gains from Venezuela oil reopening.
The U.S. has resumed Venezuela crude transactions, and the Energy Department explicitly named Chevron, saying it will quickly expand Chevron's operating license. Chevron already has infrastructure in Venezuela, so expectations are rising that it will take a larger role in Venezuelan crude, a company-specific catalyst.
ASML and AMAT benefit from TSMC.
The speaker says semiconductor equipment stocks continue to benefit from TSMC's results. ASML and Applied Materials are hitting consecutive record highs. Morgan Stanley sees ASML rising up to 70% in a bull case, toward roughly EUR 2,000, which suggests the semiconductor cycle peak is difficult to predict.
Power bottleneck favors GEV and Bloom.
The speaker says power is a critical bottleneck for AI data centers. Trump's emergency power auctions are designed to force Big Tech to invest sooner, which should keep the power value chain in demand. He specifically names GE Vernova's gas turbines and Bloom Energy's fuel cells as US-listed plays on this power shortage.
Copper demand surge; expect rebound.
The speaker expects copper demand to surge as the AI data-center and electrification buildout continues. Copper futures have pulled back, but he sees the high-level volatility as normal and expects prices to rebound, framing the dip as a buying opportunity rather than the end of the trend.
Rocket Lab target hike drives momentum.
The speaker highlights Rocket Lab as a momentum space name. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $105, and he emphasizes that the key is not the exact target but that the stock keeps rising and more investors are becoming aware of it. This is a narrower, analyst-catalyst-driven space trade.
This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published January 18, 2026,
features Park Myung-sung
discussing IWM, LMT, LHX, KTOS, AVAV, AVGO, FLY, ASTS, MU, SNDK, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, CRWV, IREN, RIOT, CIFR, NBIS, DXY, CVX, ASML, AMAT, GEV, BE, COPPER, RKLB.
10 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Park Myung-sung
· Tickers:
IWM,
LMT,
LHX,
KTOS,
AVAV,
AVGO,
FLY,
ASTS,
MU,
SNDK,
005930.KS,
000660.KS,
CRWV,
IREN,
RIOT,
CIFR,
NBIS,
DXY,
CVX,
ASML,
AMAT,
GEV,
BE,
COPPER,
RKLB
