Name: Trade Tracker: Kevin Simpson buys Intel and more Boeing
Uploaded: 2026-01-02T18:27:39+00:00
Duration: 278 s

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Kevin Simpson — Investment Committee Member

Steve Weiss — Chief Investment Officer, Short Hills Capital Partners

Summary

Kevin Simpson explains his latest portfolio moves on CNBC's Halftime Report, saying he added to Boeing and initiated a small Intel position. Steve Weiss discusses his FTAI Aviation holding and remains broadly positive on aerospace despite Boeing's troubles. The panel also debates whether NVIDIA's large investments in companies such as Intel are operationally meaningful or mainly optionality.

Kevin Simpson added to Boeing for the second time in three weeks.
Simpson views Boeing as a recovery investment and likes it for 2026.
Simpson bought a small Intel position on recovery potential and strong backers.
Steve Weiss remains bullish on FTAI Aviation and aerospace.
Weiss cites FTAI's balance-sheet capacity, lending/maintenance books, gas turbines, and management.
The panel questions whether NVIDIA's ecosystem investments materially help recipients.

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Kevin Simpson Investment Committee Member 0:17

Boeing is recovery investment, not turnaround.

Simpson added to Boeing for the second time in three weeks, saying it is no longer just a turnaround story but a real recovery investment. He points to the stock's 22.5% gain last year, management's focus on quality and efficiency over volume, the 737 MAX and 787 programs, a supportive order backlog, and defense/aerospace exposure, and he says he likes the stock for 2026.

Steve Weiss Chief Investment Officer, Short Hills Capital Partners 1:14

FTAI Aviation is under-radar aerospace compounder.

Weiss owns FTAI Aviation and calls it a phenomenal stock. He says a roughly $2.5 billion balance-sheet deal supports its lending and maintenance books and can be leveraged, he remains positive on aerospace despite Boeing's troubles, and he sees the move into gas turbines taking performance to another level. He also calls the stock under the radar with good management and sees continued upside.

Steve Weiss Chief Investment Officer, Short Hills Capital Partners 1:33

Still bullish aerospace despite Boeing troubles.

Weiss says he still believes in the aerospace industry despite Boeing's troubles, which he gives as one reason for owning FTAI Aviation. This is a broad bullish sector stance separate from the company-specific FTAI thesis.

Kevin Simpson Investment Committee Member 2:56

Small Intel bet on recovery, NVIDIA backing.

Simpson bought a small starter position in Intel after it rose 84% last year, viewing it as a recovery and potential second-leg opportunity. He cites backing from the U.S. government and NVIDIA's $5 billion investment, much better management than before, and multiple opportunities for income and revenue growth, while keeping a short leash because there are still question marks.

Trade Tracker: Kevin Simpson buys Intel and more Boeing

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