TLDR Billionaire Leo KoGuan bought 1 million NVDA shares and plans to buy more, calling AI “not a bubble” KoGuan says he remains mostly invested in Tesla but has been diversifying into NVDA and Treasury bills UBS maintained its Buy rating on NVDA with a $245 price target after Q4 earnings beat forecasts NVDA reported Q4 fiscal 2026 revenue of $68 billion, beating estimates by around $2 billion UBS...
TLDR Billionaire Leo KoGuan bought 1 million NVDA shares and plans to buy more, calling AI “not a bubble” KoGuan says he remains mostly invested in Tesla but has been diversifying into NVDA and Treasury bills UBS maintained its Buy rating on NVDA with a $245 price target after Q4 earnings beat forecasts NVDA reported Q4 fiscal 2026 revenue of $68 billion, beating estimates by around $2 billion UBS projects NVDA quarterly revenue could reach $100 billion, with the order backlog now extending into 2027 💥 Find the Next KnockoutStock! Get live prices, charts, and KO Scores from KnockoutStocks.com , the data-driven platform ranking every stock by quality and breakout potential. Leo KoGuan, the billionaire best known for being one of Tesla’s largest individual shareholders, made a big move this week — dropping into Nvidia in a serious way. NVIDIA Corporation, NVDA KoGuan posted on X that he bought 1 million NVDA shares and plans to add more. “I am convinced AI is NOT a bubble, it is only the beginning,” he wrote. He’s been shifting his portfolio over the past few months. Back in November, KoGuan said he was “no longer all-in-Tesla” and had started building a position in 3-month Treasury bills instead. He still holds a large Tesla position but wouldn’t say exactly how much he’s trimmed it. “I do think Tesla’s energy, cybercap and Teslabot are NOT fully priced in,” he wrote, adding Tesla is “the leading embodied AI on earth.” That didn’t stop him from taking a fresh look at Nvidia, though. Strong Earnings, Muted Stock Reaction Nvidia’s Q4 fiscal 2026 numbers were hard to argue with. Revenue came in at $68 billion, beating average analyst estimates by around $2 billion. Adjusted EPS of $1.62 beat forecasts by $0.08. Despite that, the stock’s reaction was muted. That disconnect between results and price action is exactly what’s catching the attention of analysts. Jefferies pointed out that valuations in names like Nvidia and Broadcom have become “disconnected from fundamental...
Thai Liang Lim/iStock via Getty Images Introduction The last time I covered SharkNinja ( SN ), I covered their excellent performance, ramping up aggressively since their 2023 spin-off, being able to grow their brands while gaining significant market share and momentum. Following yet another strong quarter and continued expansion plans, I'm reiterating SN's Buy rating, as the company remains in a v...
Thai Liang Lim/iStock via Getty Images Introduction The last time I covered SharkNinja ( SN ), I covered their excellent performance, ramping up aggressively since their 2023 spin-off, being able to grow their brands while gaining significant market share and momentum. Following yet another strong quarter and continued expansion plans, I'm reiterating SN's Buy rating, as the company remains in a very solid financial position and should be able to capitalize on the significant amount of data they gathered to take advantage of a potential consumer recovery. Internal Developments SharkNinja IR SN reported yet another strong quarter, beating the market's EPS and revenue estimates while delivering their 11th consecutive quarter of double-digit top-line growth despite the weak environment they play in. As we can see, their OCF grew extremely well, up nearly 42% compared to 2024, while the cash used for investing activities (mostly their CAPEX) remained almost the same, getting to a free cash flow of at least $474.35 million. SharkNinja IR As for their guidance, the company expects a ~$40 million jump in CAPEX at midpoint, while their net sales would continue growing by 10% to 11% (vs. 15.7% in 2025) and the adjusted EBITDA would grow by an even better 11.8% to 12.7% (vs. 19.4% in 2025), while also announcing a $750 million buyback program - 4.33% yield, no expiration date. Despite this weak environment, the company continues to focus on aggressively winning market share and innovating, with a goal of 25 annual new product introductions, with proven experience in delivering very strong market share growth globally and the ability to utilize their two brands to scale more and more branches (such as beauty recently). SharkNinja IR Financially, based on SN's latest report , we can see a very strong position, with current assets covering their total liabilities very well, with a strong $777.29 million worth of cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet and an ~11.4% increa...
Astera Labs, a maker of data center connectivity chips, saw its stock fall sharply on high volume. The sell-off occurred intra-day as management spoke at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference, suggesting a direct reaction to their commentary. While management expressed long-term optimism on AI demand, did a specific disclosure about profitability reset near-term expectations? The Fundamental Reason Th...
Astera Labs, a maker of data center connectivity chips, saw its stock fall sharply on high volume. The sell-off occurred intra-day as management spoke at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference, suggesting a direct reaction to their commentary. While management expressed long-term optimism on AI demand, did a specific disclosure about profitability reset near-term expectations? The Fundamental Reason The primary catalyst for Astera Labs’ -8.9% decline was management’s commentary at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 3rd. During the presentation, the company disclosed that it expects a gross margin headwind of approximately 200 basis points. This pressure was attributed to a less favorable, module-heavy product mix and the impact of an outstanding warrant with a major customer, Amazon. For a high-multiple growth stock, any signal of margin compression can trigger a significant re-rating by investors, overshadowing bullish long-term growth narratives. The company is guided to a gross margin headwind of approximately 200 bps. The pressure was attributed to product mix and an Amazon customer warranty. Commentary came during the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference on March 3, 2026. But here is the interesting part. You are reading about this -8.9% move after it happened. The market has already priced in the news. To avoid the next loser before the headlines, you need predictive signals, not notifications. High Quality Portfolio has a risk model designed to reduce exposure to losers. Trefis: ALAB Stock Insights The Holistic Price Action Picture Price structure tells a nuanced story beneath today’s headline move. The current regime is classified as Broken In Short Term: The price is below the 200D moving average, but the 50D moving average is still higher. Potentially structural damage beginning. Needs to reclaim 200D quickly or risks a death cross (50D moving below 200D). At $109.80, the stock is 133.0% above its 52-week low of $47.13 and 58.2% below i...
Elite clubs are lobbying Uefa to expand the size of Champions League squads to 28, arguing it would reduce the risk of injuries. The calls have come at the highest level of the European club game and prompted fears among critics that it would deepen the hoarding of top talent. At a meeting of Uefa’s club competitions committee (CCC) last month, clubs argued that the cap of 25 players should be inc...
Elite clubs are lobbying Uefa to expand the size of Champions League squads to 28, arguing it would reduce the risk of injuries. The calls have come at the highest level of the European club game and prompted fears among critics that it would deepen the hoarding of top talent. At a meeting of Uefa’s club competitions committee (CCC) last month, clubs argued that the cap of 25 players should be increased. It is not a view shared by all 16 clubs represented on the CCC, with some strongly against expansion. No decision was taken or action proposed as a result of the discussion, but the topic was not dismissed and is likely to be raised again. The issue was also raised at Uefa’s national team competitions committee, it is understood, with coaches split on whether a move to bigger squads would be a good idea. The case made by the biggest clubs is understood to be that expanded squads would help coaches reduce overwork and make top games more competitive, with better options from the bench meaning no drop in quality in the later stages. Critics believe a small shift in squad numbers could have outsize effects on the competitiveness of European football. They argue that there is a limited pool of elite talent and that expanded squads would bring a further concentration of the best players – those fans want to pay to see – at the very top of the game. The debate comes as European football’s powerbrokers struggle to promote financial growth while holding together the fragile framework of club football. Europe’s smaller domestic leagues, who fear continuing decline as media revenue becomes concentrated in the Premier League and Champions League, believe shifts in squad size would probably accelerate that as more of their top talents are lured away. The chief executive of European Football Clubs, Charlie Marshall, told the Financial Times Business of Football summit last week that although the football pyramid must be protected through financial redistribution, the needs of th...
South Africa says it's built a buffer strong enough to withstand global shocks like the Iran war. Treasury officials say it would take a very large shock to derail the country's fiscal plans. Chief Africa correspondent, Jennifer Zabasajja explains on Horizons Middle East and Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)
South Africa says it's built a buffer strong enough to withstand global shocks like the Iran war. Treasury officials say it would take a very large shock to derail the country's fiscal plans. Chief Africa correspondent, Jennifer Zabasajja explains on Horizons Middle East and Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aggressive investments in AI chips and HBM! Asian semiconductor giants' spending this year is expected to reach $136 billion, a 25% increase year-on-year. 富途牛牛
Aggressive investments in AI chips and HBM! Asian semiconductor giants' spending this year is expected to reach $136 billion, a 25% increase year-on-year. 富途牛牛
US Chemical Companies "Net Beneficiaries" Of Middle East Energy Disruption Crisis Bloomberg News headlines indicate that Iraq has begun shutting down oil output at Rumaila, the world's largest " supergiant " oil field, while other Gulf states have idled some of the world's largest refineries and major energy hubs following Iranian drone strikes . This signals that a massive energy disruption is se...
US Chemical Companies "Net Beneficiaries" Of Middle East Energy Disruption Crisis Bloomberg News headlines indicate that Iraq has begun shutting down oil output at Rumaila, the world's largest " supergiant " oil field, while other Gulf states have idled some of the world's largest refineries and major energy hubs following Iranian drone strikes . This signals that a massive energy disruption is set to hit global energy markets as the Strait of Hormuz remains paralyzed . Goldman analysts led by Duffy Fischer have released a note assessing whether U.S. chemical manufacturers have exposure to Middle East energy disruptions. They find that "U.S. companies are likely to be net beneficiaries" of the Middle East conflict and the resulting energy disruptions. Fischer pointed out that as oil prices rise, naphtha-based competitors in Europe and Asia are squeezed, while U.S. chemical makers that rely more on natural gas are relatively insulated due to domestic production. That, in turn, widens the U.S. margin advantage. These U.S. chemical manufacturers use raw materials such as natural gas, crude oil liquids, salt, sulfur, and other minerals to produce products like: basic chemicals: ethylene, propylene, methanol, chlorine, ammonia plastics/resins: polyethylene, PVC, polyurethane inputs fertilizers: nitrogen, phosphate products industrial chemicals: solvents, coatings, acids, adhesives specialty chemicals: ingredients used in electronics, autos, construction, packaging, and consumer good s Fischer explained: The oil to gas ratio is a large driver of U.S. chemical production profitability. With oil prices increasing (see our Commodity team's note and podcast), this will push up the price of naphtha, which is likely to increase the cost of European and Asian feedstocks. Since many naphtha crackers are currently near breakeven levels, that should force them to raise prices. This should lead the spot and export prices higher for U.S. product. The result would be an increase in U....
SoundHound AI (SOUN 0.99%) continues to deliver exceptional revenue growth, although its stock price has been more than cut in half since October. Let's take a close look at the artificial intelligence (AI) voice-focused company to see if now is a good time to buy the stock. SoundHound revenue continues to surge SoundHound once again saw its revenue surge in the fourth quarter. More importantly, m...
SoundHound AI (SOUN 0.99%) continues to deliver exceptional revenue growth, although its stock price has been more than cut in half since October. Let's take a close look at the artificial intelligence (AI) voice-focused company to see if now is a good time to buy the stock. SoundHound revenue continues to surge SoundHound once again saw its revenue surge in the fourth quarter. More importantly, management also provided an upbeat full-year outlook for fiscal 2026, expecting revenue of between $225 million and $260 million. That would equate to growth of between 33% and 54%. It expects revenue to ramp up through the year, as it is seeing renewals come with agentic solutions, which come with a price increase and sometimes large volume commitments. For Q4, SoundHound's revenue jumped 59% year over year to $55.1 million. Its 2025 revenue, meanwhile, nearly doubled. That came in above the $54 million analyst consensus. The company's adjusted net earnings per share in Q4 improved from a loss of $0.05 last year to a loss of $0.02 this year, while its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was a loss of $7.4 million, compared to a loss of $16.8 million a year ago. It had an operating cash outflow of $27.2 million in the quarter and $98.2 million for the year. It ended the year with $248 million in cash on its balance sheet and no debt. Its gross margins continue to see improvement. Per generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), gross margins soared 800 basis points from 39.9% to 47.9% year over year and 530 basis points from 42.6% in Q3. Adjusted gross margin expanded 840 basis points year over year to 60.5% and was up from 59.2% in Q2. Looking ahead, the company said it believes it can be a 70%-plus gross margin business with 30% EBIT margins. While it did not give profitability guidance, it said it was entering a new break-even phase after years of heavy investment. Expand NASDAQ : SOUN SoundHound AI Today's Change ( -0.99 ...
苹果也是一反常态了，不开发布会不分节奏，狂呲哇啦一顿就把笔记本都给更新完了！ 这波操作啊，不是冲着龙虾去的咱都不信—— 这边， MacBook Pro M5系列、 MacBook Air M5笔记本同步重磅发布，8499元起售。 那边，显示器也顺手来了一波大更新： Studio Display 、 Studio Display XDR 一起亮相。 在芯片上，新款MacBook Pro搭载了苹果最强...
Mawaddah Fauziah/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction The last time I covered Sea Limited ( SE ), I upgraded them to a Buy following the stock getting to a more attractive price while the company continued to deliver strong results, standing to benefit from the long-term potential of Southeast Asia and beyond. Following a significant crash despite their strong earnings report, I'm upgrad...
Mawaddah Fauziah/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction The last time I covered Sea Limited ( SE ), I upgraded them to a Buy following the stock getting to a more attractive price while the company continued to deliver strong results, standing to benefit from the long-term potential of Southeast Asia and beyond. Following a significant crash despite their strong earnings report, I'm upgrading SE to a Strong Buy, backed by significant undervaluation, a very healthy balance sheet and massive potential to grow and benefit from macro tailwinds despite near-term pressure. Internal Developments Sea Limited IR Despite beating the market's top- and bottom-line estimates, SE crashed that went as deep as ~25% on the day of the release, as their solid ~36.4% annual growth in revenue, 259.7% in net profit and 75.2% in adjusted EBITDA were not enough to offset their higher costs, macro pressure, and their provisions for credit losses, although these are just a responsible thing to do, basically being an accounting shield to take into account the massive level of growth in Monee, not an actual loss. Note that this crash was accentuated by significant crashes alongside the broader market on the same day as a result of the Iran situation, which I believe opens quite a few opportunities for long-term investors. Sea Limited IR As we can see, the company's FCF was very impressive, with OCF growing by a whopping 53.3% compared to 2024, fueled by the company's aggressive expansion, while the FCF reached $4.51 billion, although most of that went back into loan originations, which is likely a factor that scared the market, as the company's growth in that segment also comes with specific risks. Sea Limited IR The company expects this strong performance to continue in 2026, targeting a very significant ~25% GMV growth for Shopee YoY, which comes after their recent results already beat expectations across most of the business, although the EBITDA generated by it is expected to be at ...
As the world watches in horror at death raining from the skies in the Middle East, millions of Chinese are glued to the television watching a turbulent drama that unfolded in their own country, albeit some eleven centuries ago. Swords into Ploughshares, a historical TV drama set during the chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, has emerged as an unexpected smash hit coming into China’s fe...
As the world watches in horror at death raining from the skies in the Middle East, millions of Chinese are glued to the television watching a turbulent drama that unfolded in their own country, albeit some eleven centuries ago. Swords into Ploughshares, a historical TV drama set during the chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, has emerged as an unexpected smash hit coming into China’s festive season. Yet it is more than just a television phenomenon. In some ways, it sheds light on the public perception of today’s China and the world, as well as Beijing’s strategy on Taiwan, its stand-offish attitude towards global chaos and the focus of the coming “two sessions”. Advertisement Throughout China’s recorded history, there have been three major “dark ages” when the civilisation lost its internal cohesion and broke into warring states. These are the Warring States period (475-221 BC), the Six Dynasties (220-589 AD) and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907 to 979 AD). Of these, the last one, sandwiched between the glorious Tang and Song dynasties, is the shortest and least familiar even to the Chinese public. The success of Swords into Ploughshares is therefore a surprise. Since its release, it has hit a five-year high in state broadcaster viewership for series premieres and garnered hundreds of millions of views on China’s streaming platforms. Advertisement Not only has the series become a trending search term, it has also got the stamp of approval from official media, with the People’s Daily praising its (relatively) accurate, poetic and epic narrative of history.
Arrow Enhances Investment in Converged Infrastructure Market in Coordination with Intel Corporation ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYS: ARW) today announced expanded converged infrastructure support including dedicated resources and a strategic alliance with Intel Corp. to assist North America solution providers with x86 market opportunities. Also, Arrow now offers pre...
Arrow Enhances Investment in Converged Infrastructure Market in Coordination with Intel Corporation ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYS: ARW) today announced expanded converged infrastructure support including dedicated resources and a strategic alliance with Intel Corp. to assist North America solution providers with x86 market opportunities. Also, Arrow now offers presales engineering services, demand generation, education and highly specialized integration services specifically related to converged infrastructure solution sets through its multidimensional, segment-focused Empower enablement program. "From our vantage point at the forefront of commercializing technology development, Arrow sees converged infrastructure solutions evolving and gaining traction in the data center," said Sean Kerins, president of Arrow's North American enterprise computing solutions segment. "Arrow is pleased to formalize our long-standing relationship with Intel and enhance the support we provide to solution providers through Arrow's value-added services." Arrow brings the broad technology offerings, deep expertise and comprehensive support that enables solutions providers to maximize opportunities in the data-center convergence and integrated-systems markets. Through Arrow's Empower program, solution providers can accelerate their ability to sell converged infrastructure with comprehensive enablement training, data analytics and demand generation support. Arrow offers solution scoping and architecture, live or virtual proof-of-concepts, solution integration and post-sales implementation assistance to solution-provider-led converged opportunities. Through the alliance with Intel, Arrow is launching a phased program called the "x86 Influencer Program" to empower solution providers to strengthen their Intel-based solutions sales business across North America. "Our channel partners are tremendously important to Intel, so we constantly look for ways to empower ...
There's no denying that technology stocks like Nvidia and Palantir were the powerhouse performers in the early days of the artificial intelligence (AI) trend. As the industry ages, however, new growth opportunities are surfacing. AI data centers are obviously among these newer opportunities. As investment management firm BlackRock specifies, investors may want to first consider the companies suppl...
There's no denying that technology stocks like Nvidia and Palantir were the powerhouse performers in the early days of the artificial intelligence (AI) trend. As the industry ages, however, new growth opportunities are surfacing. AI data centers are obviously among these newer opportunities. As investment management firm BlackRock specifies, investors may want to first consider the companies supplying much-needed electricity to these data centers. That's where the most money is apt to be made from here, largely fueled by the 30-fold increase in their power consumption that Deloitte anticipates from U.S. AI data centers between 2024 and 2035. Here's a closer look at three of the best bets from this segment of the business. Bloom Energy One of the most promising aspects of small modular nuclear reactors (or SMRs) is that they can generate electricity right where it's needed, bypassing "the grid's" transmission lines. Although the upfront costs of deploying an SMR are high, in the long run, the option could be quite economical. The only problem? It can take years to design and install a small-scale nuclear power plant. No such reactors have been deployed commercially in the U.S. yet. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence data centers need power now. Bloom Energy (BE 7.93%) offers something of a stopgap option -- though it could also serve as a permanent solution for data centers. Expand NYSE : BE Bloom Energy Today's Change ( -7.93 %) $ -13.16 Current Price $ 152.84 Key Data Points Market Cap $43B Day's Range $ 147.68 - $ 158.30 52wk Range $ 15.15 - $ 180.90 Volume 433K Avg Vol 12M Gross Margin 30.89 % Bloom Energy's bread-and-butter business is onsite electricity production using hydrogen fuel cells. At one point, this technology was prohibitively expensive and logistically complicated. But as its cost has come down and availability has gone up, Bloom is proving that its clean alternative energy solutions are viable, particularly as site-specific options. Last quarter, i...