Chip Stock Investor Podcast

AXT Inc. (AXTI) ran from a $200 million market cap to over $4 billion in a matter of months. Now it's pulled back — and a lot of retail investors are wondering if it's a buying opportunity.CSI says: not so fast.In this episode, they pull back the curtain on the base materials layer of the semiconductor supply chain — the specialty wafer and ingot suppliers that exist before a single chip ever reaches a fab like TSMC or GlobalFoundries. It's a part of the industry that rarely gets coverage, and right now it's generating some of the most speculative price action in the entire semiconductor market.They break down exactly what AXT does, why Indium Phosphide (InP) and Gallium Arsenide are driving the hype, and why the fundamentals don't yet support the valuation. The issues are serious: a third of revenue blocked by geopolitical export restrictions, negative free cash flow history, a $60M backlog that requires a $100M greenfield fab to convert into actual revenue, and a recent dilutive stock issuance. The same warning flags are appearing in other specialty names like IQE in the UK.The bigger picture: this is what a bull market hype cycle looks like at the base materials level. The market is good at sniffing out bottlenecks — but traders and long-term investors diverge sharply at a certain point, and Nick and Kasey explain exactly where that line is.They close with where they'd rather put capital today: Broadcom, Coherent, Lumentum, and Sumitomo Electric.What we cover:— The semiconductor wafer supply chain: ShinEtsu, Siltronic, Sumco, Global Wafers, Soitec— Specialty compound wafers: what InP and GaAs are and why data centers need them— AXT Inc. revenue reality vs. the $4B market cap narrative— The China JV geopolitical risk blocking ~33% of revenue— Free cash flow, dilution, and the greenfield fab dilemma— IQE and other penny stock warning signs in the sector— Where Nick and Kasey are deploying capital insteadDisclosure: Nick and Kasey hold positions in Broadcom, Coherent, and Lumentum. Content is for general information only and is not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter at chipstockinvestor.comWant deeper research and live discussion? Join our Semi Insider community at chipstockinvestor.com.

Chip fab capacity is maxed out — and TSMC is the biggest winner. But new risks are emerging fast.In this episode, Nick and Kasey break down TSMC's Q2 2026 earnings guidance: $39–40 billion in quarterly revenue, 30% year-over-year growth, and gross margins approaching 67.5%. Then they dig into what could actually slow TSMC down.Topics covered:— Helium and LNG shortages driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure— Taiwan's energy security and how long government-secured supply lasts— The Intel-Tesla chip "refactoring" announcement decoded— Could Elon Musk's consortium acquire Intel Foundry after the SpaceX IPO?— Samsung Foundry, Nvidia's Groq acquisition, and supply chain diversificationTSMC has navigated supply chain disruptions before. But with AI chip demand exploding and new competitors circling, the pressure is unlike anything the industry has seen.For the full earnings breakdown and supply chain chart, visit chipstockinvestor.com and check out the Semi Insider subscription.Chip Stock Investor covers semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and the companies powering the next wave of technology.For informational and entertainment purposes only — not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk and you may lose principal. Forecasts are not guaranteed. Nick and Kasey own shares of TSM.

Veeva Systems has been hammered by the AI-driven software selloff — but when you look past the stock chart, the fundamentals tell a completely different story. Zero debt, over $6 billion in cash, $1.4 billion in free cash flow, and a reverse DCF suggesting the market is pricing in only 5% growth. That seems like a very easy hurdle for Veeva to clear.In this episode, Kasey breaks down why Veeva is far more than a boring CRM company. Built specifically for the biopharma and life sciences industry, Veeva has embedded itself into every stage of the drug development process — from R&D and clinical trials through manufacturing compliance and global regulatory filings.We cover:- What Veeva actually does — the four-segment cloud stack explained- FY2026 results: $3.2B revenue, 16% year-over-year growth- The balance sheet: $6B+ cash, zero debt- Free cash flow growing at a 16% CAGR on a per-share basis- Is AI a genuine threat to Veeva — or a tailwind?- CEO Peter Gassner's case for AI as symbiotic, not disruptive- The real bottleneck in getting drugs to patients — and where Veeva fits- A reverse DCF valuation walkthrough: what growth rate is actually priced in?We lay out the full case and leave the conclusion where it belongs — with you.Want deeper research and live discussion? Join our Semi Insider community at chipstockinvestor.com. New members can access the Discord server until April 15th.Disclaimer: Content is for general information and educational purposes only and does not constitute specific investment advice. All investing involves risk. Nick and Kasey hold a position in Veeva Systems.

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) just dropped its first annual report — and this "crypto stock" operates more like a bank than most investors realize.We dig into reserve income, USDC in circulation, the Circle Reserve Fund managed by BlackRock, and exactly what the Federal Reserve's rate moves mean for this business.We also break down Arc Blockchain, the Circle Payments Network, and run a Reverse DCF to show what growth rate is already baked into the stock at 80x forward earnings.We still hold a small position — we'll tell you why, and what would change our mind.Data powered by Fiscal.ai — 15% off at fiscal.ai/csi.More research at chipstockinvestor.comNick and Kasey own shares of CRCL.Content is for general information and entertainment only — not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.

Sony quietly controls 50% of the world's CMOS image sensors — including every camera inside every iPhone. But most investors still think of them as a gaming company.In this episode, Bob Ma, investor at WIND Ventures and physical AI specialist, breaks down why Sony Semiconductor could be one of the most undervalued positions in the entire AI hardware stack — and what the shift from digital AI to physical AI means for demand.Robots. Self-driving cars. AI glasses. Every single one needs multiple cameras and sensors. The smartphone era already did the heavy lifting on cost and manufacturing scale. Now that infrastructure is about to be redeployed into the physical world — and Sony sits at the foundation of all of it.WHAT WE COVER:How CMOS image sensors work and why Sony's stacked architecture is nearly impossible to replicateBob's Physical AI investment framework: GPUs → ASICs → perception sensorsThe three physical AI embodiments driving the next wave: humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and AI wearablesWhy specs like global shutter, HDR, and zero latency matter for robots in ways smartphones never requiredSony's SPAD lidar play and how it's built on the same CIS foundationMarket share breakdown: Sony, Samsung, OmniVision, and ON SemiThe real risks: Samsung threatening Apple supply share, AI memory shortages hitting PlayStation, the conglomerate discount, and yen exposureLINKS & RESOURCES:Bob's full article on the thesis:https://aijourn.com/from-training-to-inference-to-perception-the-still-overlooked-chip-driving-the-next-ai-supercycle/Free Weekly Newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formMore Episodes:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chipstockinvestorSemiconductor Insider — deeper data and financial analysis:https://chipstockinvestor.com/pricing/15% off Fiscal.ai:https://fiscal.ai/csi/This podcast is for general information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.

The 2026 CPU shortage is making headlines — but the real story isn't a supply crisis. It's Intel losing its data center CPU dominance at exactly the wrong moment, and AMD stepping in to fill the gap.In this episode we break down:Why the CPU bottleneck is an Intel market share problem, not a shortageAMD's EPYC Turin and Venice CPUs and why they're positioned to winIntel's Apollo equity buyback and what it signals about their manufacturing strategyARM's pivot from IP licensing to chipmaking — and why we're still watching from the sidelinesWho is best positioned financially to meet the growing AI inference CPU demandThis is Part 2 of our CPU series. Part 1 covered ARM's new AI CPU — search "ARM Holdings Is Threatening x86 Dominance. Here's Why We're Still Not Buying the Stock"on this podcast feed to catch up.Nick and Kasey own shares of AMD.Content is for general information and entertainment only — not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.Semiconductor Insider (Discord + deeper analysis): chipstockinvestor.com/pricingFiscal.ai 15% discount: fiscal.ai/csiFree Newsletter: mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form

ARM Holdings just made history. For 35 years, ARM was a licensing company — selling IP blueprints to Apple, Nvidia, and Qualcomm. Now they're designing and selling their OWN chips.The ARM AGI CPU is their first-ever production silicon, built specifically for AI inference in data centers — and it's already got Meta, OpenAI, and Cloudflare as customers.In this episode, we break down:What the ARM AGI CPU actually is and why it mattersHow it stacks up against Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC VeniceWhy ARM claims 2x performance per rack vs x86The SoftBank problem — and why we're still not buying ARM stockWhat this means for the CPU shortage in AI data centersCo-designed with Meta, manufactured by TSMC on a 3nm process, and backed by 50+ ecosystem partners — this is a fundamental shift in ARM's business model and a direct shot at x86.Want deeper semiconductor data and financial analysis?Semiconductor Insider: chipstockinvestor.com/pricingFree Weekly Newsletter: mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formFiscal.ai 15% discount: fiscal.ai/csiContent is for general information and entertainment only — not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.

What can a group of machine-smashing craftsmen from 1800s England teach us about AI, data centers, and the chip trade? More than you'd think.We brought in Jacob Goldstein — host of Business History Pod and What's Your Problem, and author of Money: The True Story of a Made Up Thing — to dig into what the Luddites actually got right, and what that means for where we are today.The Luddites were skilled workers who saw automation coming and fought back. They weren't wrong about what was coming — they were just early. The Industrial Revolution eventually lifted everyone, but that long run took nearly 40 years.We dig into the parallels that matter:Job displacement and political backlashGovernment intervention and regulatory captureThe commodification of techWhy software might be having its own "Ford assembly line" momentAI agents as the new factory workersPlus: the SaaS apocalypse, AI slop, and the one-person unicorn.Guest: Jacob GoldsteinBusiness History Pod: youtube.com/@BusinessHistoryPodSuggest an episode: businesshistory@pushkin.comSemiconductor Insider (Discord + deeper analysis): chipstockinvestor.com/pricingFiscal.ai 15% discount: fiscal.ai/csiFree Newsletter: mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formContent is for general information and entertainment only — not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.

ASML is known for one thing: the most advanced EUV lithography machines on the planet. But there's a quieter story developing in their advanced packaging division that's worth paying attention to.While the Fab Five have seen a recent sell-off, the second half of 2026 is shaping up to be a revenue inflection point for the semiconductor equipment sector.In this episode, we dig into how ASML is iterating on decades-old i-line technology with the Twinscan XT:260 — and why that "ancient" tool is suddenly relevant again for solving critical modern problems like wafer warpage and 3D chip integration.We cover:The 2026 revenue outlook for semiconductor equipmentFront-end wafer development vs. advanced packagingCompetitor spotlight: Onto, Lam Research, and BESI rumorsASML's Twinscan XT:260 and the Carl Zeiss precision optics partnershipWhether packaging can actually move ASML's bottom lineSemiconductor Insider (Discord + deeper analysis): chipstockinvestor.com/pricingFiscal.ai 15% discount: fiscal.ai/csiFree Newsletter: mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formNick and Kasey own shares of ASML.Content is for general information and entertainment only — not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.

IPG Photonics just dropped an earnings report without mentioning AI once. In a world where every tech company is waving the AI wand, that's either boring or brilliant — we think it's the latter.IPGP is flying under the radar as a critical player in global industrial manufacturing, and the industrial slump may finally be turning a corner.In this episode we cover:Why the "no AI" earnings report is actually a signal worth paying attention toIPGP vs. LASR: defense, drones, and momentumHow fiber lasers work and why they're replacing chemical processes in cutting and weldingThe battery and robotics revolution driving new demandFinancial deep dive: revenue slumps and the recovery caseCompetition, patent risks, and how to think about the 67% growth expectationOur final verdict on how to size this positionNick and Kasey own shares of IPGP.Content is for general information and entertainment only — not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.Semiconductor Insider (Discord + deeper analysis): chipstockinvestor.com/pricingFiscal.ai 15% discount: fiscal.ai/csiFree Newsletter: mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form

Is High-Bandwidth Flash (HBF) a direct competitor to HBM, or something entirely new? In this episode, we break down the technology of High-Bandwidth Flash (HBF) and its role in solving the "memory wall" for AI inference.We explore how HBF fits into the existing memory hierarchy—sitting between HBM and traditional NAND flash—to provide high capacity and increased speed for the next generation of AI data centers. We also discuss the technical side of the SanDisk and Kioxia partnership, including BiCS technology and CBA wafer bonding, and when investors can expect this technology to actually hit the bottom line.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:01:17 – The NAND Market: Key Players (Micron, Samsung, SK hynix) 02:10 – What is NAND Flash? Memory vs. Storage 02:50 – The Memory Hierarchy: Capacity vs. Speed 03:57 – What is High-Bandwidth Flash (HBF)? 04:32 – HBF vs. HBM: Clearing up the Misunderstandings 05:10 – The Tech: BiCS, 16-Chip Stacks, and Wafer Bonding 05:57 – Solving the AI "Memory Wall" & Inference Bottleneck 06:58 – Timeline: When Will HBF Generate Revenue? 08:01 – Investment Strategy: The Fab Five & Lam ResearchIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #HBF #HighBandwidthFlash #HBM #AIInvesting #Semiconductors #ChipStockInvestor #SanDisk #NAND #DataCenter #AIHardwareNick and Kasey own shares of Sandisk

Are the hyperscalers including Alphabet the ultimate cybersecurity investment for 2026? While hyperscalers like Microsoft—boasting a projected $37 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue—Google, and Amazon are the safest entry points , pure-play companies like CrowdStrike often provide more robust, fast-moving products for organizations that prioritize high-level data security. We explore how the shift toward AI agents and platform-based models is driving massive vendor consolidation across the industry.Learn how to identify the winners in this era of disruption using a specific qualitative and quantitative checklist. We explain why metrics like Return on Equity (ROE) are more effective than ROIC for measuring the performance of acquisitive leaders like Palo Alto Networks. From the rise of AI-native startups to the importance of monitoring stock-based compensation, get the insights you need to determine which cybersecurity stocks will thrive and which will merely survive.Watch the cybersecurity video of 2026 here: https://youtu.be/foj_QXksKWEJoin us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 - Starting with Hyperscalers (Microsoft, Google, AWS) 01:00 - Pure Plays: Why Specialized Security Still Wins 02:11 - AI Agents & The Next Wave of Disruption 02:50 - Strategy Duel: Palo Alto Networks vs. Fortinet 03:55 - Legacy Giants: Broadcom, Cisco, & Arista 05:10 - The 2026 Investment Checklist 06:55 - Platform Dominance vs. Point Solutions 10:55 - Valuation Tip: Why ROE Beats ROIC for SoftwareIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Cybersecurity #Investing #StockMarket2026 #Microsoft #PaloAltoNetworks #CrowdStrike #AIAgents #TechStocks #SoftwareAsAServiceNick and Kasey own shares of PANW, FTFT, CRWD, GOOG, AMZN

Chip Stock Investor breaks down Micron's Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings, highlighting nearly $24B in quarterly revenue (tripling year over year), surging AI data center demand, and standout Q3 guidance of $33.5B versus about $23B expected. Financial highlights include $13.8B GAAP net income, $5.5B free cash flow amid heavy capex, and a strengthened balance sheet with $14.6B cash and about $10B total debt. DRAM and NAND volumes and ASPs jumped sharply, and while higher memory prices may drive mid-teens declines in 2026 PC and smartphone shipments, data center demand is expected to offset consumer weakness into 2026–2027.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 Micron Earnings Shock01:09 Revenue Surge Highlights01:46 Blowout Guidance Ahead02:53 Strategic Customer Deals04:23 Cyclicality Reality Check05:09 Profits Cash Flow Capex05:32 Balance Sheet Strength06:13 DRAM NAND Market Breakdown06:56 ASPs Soar In Shortage08:13 Consumer Demand Risks09:05 Outlook Stock VolatilityIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #chipstockinvestor #micron #mutock #memorystocksNick and Kasey own shares of Micron

Nvidia's GTC 2026 is finishing up and there is a lot of focus on AI inference. Remember that licensing deal with Groq? By pairing Groq 3 LPX compute with Vera Rubin systems, Nvidia is targeting a 10x revenue jump—moving from $30 billion with Blackwell to a staggering $300 billion opportunity in Ai inference. Jensen Huang's "five-layer cake" strategy now dominates the entire data center stack, from power delivery to AI models, aiming for $1 trillion in total revenue through 2027.This new heterogeneous architecture blends GPUs for high throughput with LPUs for ultra-low latency, creating near-instant AI interactions. But is Nvidia right-priced right now?Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipCheck out these other Nvidia videos:https://youtu.be/50UfALpisPghttps://youtu.be/_6w9EbjaSIIhttps://youtu.be/_uvIkPwDu5Ahttps://youtu.be/p5w0aPzDi3ISupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!⏳ Chapters00:00 – Nvidia GTC 2026: The Groq Licensing Deal 01:00 – The "Five-Layer Cake" of AI Data Centers 01:55 – From Chip Designer to Supply Chain Giant 02:50 – Road to $1 Trillion: 2025–2027 Revenue Outlook 04:20 – Groq 3 LPX & Vera Rubin: The New Rack Solution 05:45 – GPU vs. LPU: Solving the Latency Problem 06:30 – Heterogeneous Architecture: Throughput & Interactivity 07:45 – The 10x Revenue Jump (Blackwell to Rubin) 08:20 – Stock Valuation: Is Nvidia Still a Buy? *********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Nvidia #GTC2026 #AIInference #VeraRubin #Groq #JensenHuang #StockMarket #Semiconductors #TechNews #DataCenterNick and Kasey own shares of Nvidia

Onto Innovation is a critical "choke point" in the semiconductor supply chain, providing the essential metrology and inspection gear that makes advanced packaging and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) possible. In this deep dive, we break down why their flagship Dragonfly system is a winner in the AI era and how the company is successfully pivoting growth toward Taiwan and South Korea to offset shifts in China.We also take a close look at Onto's rivalry with industry giant KLA Corp and how their recent Semi Lab acquisition is already fueling a massive ramp-up in 2026 revenue. With free cash flow per share exploding over the last five years, we're explaining why this mid-cap power player has earned its spot as a core long-term holding in our portfolio.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 The "Fab Five" vs. Onto Innovation 02:22 Metrology, Yield, and Defect Control 03:26 Front-End vs. Advanced Packaging03:32 What is the Dragonfly? Optical Metrology Explained 04:20 High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) & GPU Integration 04:49 Financial Turnaround: Revenue & 2026 Forecasts 05:19 The Semi Lab Acquisition Impact 05:54 Geographic Shift: China vs. Taiwan & South Korea 07:55 Free Cash Flow Growth & Portfolio Status 08:38 Risks: Mind the Industry CycleIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Semiconductors #Investing #OntoInnovation #AdvancedPackaging #AI #StockMarket #ChipStockInvestor #Metrology #HBMNick and Kasey own shares of Onto Innovation

Transmedics (TMDX) finished a great fiscal year in2025, but the market is reacting to some interesting shifts in their 2026 guidance. In this video, we break down why this organ care leader is a small bet in the Chip Stock Investor portfolio and what the inflection point from operating loss to profit means for long-term holders.In this video, we cover:--37% annual revenue growth and the Q4 beat.-- How sensors and semiconductor connectivity are replacing the ice chest legacy of organ transport.--Why Transmedics bought an aviation company and how their fleet of 22 aircraft is changing the game.--2026 Headwinds: We discuss the expected margin compression, international expansion costs in Italy and Europe, and the "seasonal" Q3 dip that always surprises the market.--Future Catalysts: The Kidney program, OCS Generation 3, and functional enhancement of donor hearts.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!Chapters:00:00 —Transmedics 2025 Wrap-up 01:15 — The Q3 Seasonality Mystery Explained 02:30 — Q4 Financial Breakdown: Revenue & Margins 03:45 — Disrupting the Market: Transmedics vs. Cold Storage 05:10 — Scaling the Fleet: Logistics & Owned Aircraft 06:30 — Revenue by Organ: Liver, Heart, and Lung 07:45 — The "Chip" Connection: Sensors and Data 09:15 — Operating Profit Inflection Point 10:30 — 2026 Growth Opportunities: Kidney Program & Europe 12:00 — Headwinds: Competitive Trials & Infrastructure Costs 13:30 — 2026 Guidance: Revenue Deceleration & Margin Compression *********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Transmedics #TMDX #ChipStockInvestor #MedTech #GrowthStocks #Investing #StockMarket2026 #organtransplantation Nick and Kasey own shares of TMDX

We break down Oracle's Q3 FY2026 earnings, highlighting 44% year-over-year cloud revenue growth to $8.9B, driven by IaaS at $4.9B up 84%, while legacy software growth remains slower. We hash over Oracle's remaining performance obligations (RPO) of $553B, up 325% year over year, and discusses how heavy data center capital expenditures are pressuring free cash flow (over $11B negative) and contributing to slower constant-currency EPS growth (16%) versus revenue.Finally review guidance, including a $90B revenue outlook for FY2027 implying 34% growth, and share expectations for 30%+ growth with a longer-term view that Oracle could approach $200B in annual revenue by 2028. Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:Chapters:00:00 Oracle Earnings 01:58 Q3 Highlights RPO Surge03:08 Cloud Segments Explained03:39 EPS Versus Revenue04:50 Guidance And Outlook06:44 200B Revenue Thesis08:28 CapEx And Cash Flow10:44 Debt Raise And Balance SheetIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #oracle #ORCLstock #chipstockinvestor #datacenters #AI infrastructureNick and Kasey own shares of Oracle

In this analysis of Marvell Technology's (MRVL) Q4 fiscal year 2026 earnings, Chip Stock Investor explores the company's dramatic shift toward becoming an all-in AI data center infrastructure play as data center revenue approaches nearly 80% of total sales. The video breaks down Marvell's core technological buckets—Logic, Networking, and Storage—highlighting their custom XPU work for major customers like Amazon and the strategic impact of acquiring Celestial AI and XConn. Beyond company specifics, the discussion addresses critical macro disruptions, including rising oil prices and memory shortages that are impacting the global semiconductor supply chain in 2026. By comparing Marvell's trajectory to industry giant Broadcom and performing a reverse discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis at the current $90 stock price, this deep dive evaluates whether the market's 30% growth expectation for Marvell is a justified bet for long-term www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipinvestorsJoin us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Marvell #Semiconductors #AI #Investing #ChipStocks #DataCenter #MRVL #StockMarket AnalysisNick and Kasey own shares of Broadcom

The cybersecurity landscape has shifted dramatically since our 2024 manual, especially following the SaaS Apocalypse. While pure-play leaders like CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Cloudflare, and our newest addition, Rubrik, remain central to the Chip Stock Investor core basket, the industry is moving away from siloed products toward unified AI-driven platforms.Despite recent market volatility, cybersecurity remains a powerful secular trend with global spending expected to hit $250 billion this year as organizations rush to secure new AI infrastructure and manage the risks of automated decision-making agents. Investing in this space now requires looking beyond just the software to the entire supply chain, where "cloud rent" and integration fees are eating into traditional margins. With hyperscalers like Microsoft reporting massive cyber revenues and AI labs like OpenAI entering the fray, the traditional software moat is under siege. We break down why the most resilient software plays might actually be the infrastructure giants that control the distribution and compute layers of the modern security stack.Watch our previous cybersecurity video: https://youtu.be/3rcz8RKgURUJoin us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 – Beyond the 2024 Manual: What's New in 2026? 01:00 – Our Core 5: The Cybersecurity Stock Basket 02:00 – Survival Analysis: Post-February "SaaS Apocalypse"03:15 – The $250 Billion Secular Trend 04:30 – AI Risk: Why Every Organization is Scared Right Now 06:00 – The Software Supply Chain: Product vs. Infrastructure 07:45 – The Microsoft Dominance: $37B in Cyber Revenue? 09:30 – Resellers & Consultants: Who Else is Taking a Cut? 11:00 – OpenAI & Anthropic: The New Cyber Players 12:15 – The Bottom Line: Are There Any Moats Left?If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!****************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Cybersecurity #Investing2026 #StockMarket #AI #CrowdStrike #PaloAltoNetworks #TechInvesting #ChipStockInvestorNick and Kasey own shares of PANW, FTNT, CRWD, RBRK

Broadcom's momentum does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. With a Q2 revenue guide of $22 billion and AI chip sales projected to climb 140% year-over-year, the company is scaling custom silicon for the likes of Google, Meta, and the top AI labs.Announcements included its new custom accelerators called, get ready,...3.5D eXtreme Dimension System in package (XDSiP) platform. It's a mouthful, but new tech like this will continue to enable hyperscalers to design custom equipment for their own unique data center workloads. Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Broadcom #AVGO #Semiconductors #AI #Investing #ChipStockInvestor #TechStocksNick and Kasey own shares of Broadcom

Everpure, formerly known as Pure Storage (PSTG), is undergoing a significant business model transformation from solely a NAND flash hardware provider to a data management and software-centric company. This shift is highlighted by the acquisition of 1Touch (rebranded as Pure1) to enter the Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) market and a strategic partnership with Meta, where Everpure provides high-margin IP licensing and engineering services rather than just physical storage arrays. Despite record R&D spending approaching $1 billion and recent price increases to offset memory shortages, the market remains cautious as it waits for 75–85% gross margins from the Meta deal to reflect in financial results. What is CSI doing with our PSTG position?Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters0:00 - The Rebrand: From Pure Storage to Everpure 1:15 - "Everpure" or "Ever Distilled"? Initial Thoughts on the Name 2:30 - Where Everpure Fits in the Semi Supply Chain 3:45 - The Software Shift: Portworks, 1Touch, and Pure1 5:00 - DSPM: Entering the Data Security Market 6:15 - R&D Comparison: Everpure vs. NetApp 7:45 - The Memory Shortage & 2026 Price Increases 9:00 - Decoding the Meta Deal: Engineering & IP Licensing 10:30 - Margin Expectations: The Path to 85% 11:45 - Guidance & Revenue Forecasts for FY2027 13:15 - Is Management Sandbagging? 14:30 - Final Verdict: Is PSTG a "Wait and See"?If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Everpure #PSTG #PureStorage #TechInvesting #Semiconductors #DataManagement #Meta #StockMarket #ChipStockInvestorNick and Kasey own shares of PSTG

Axon Enterprises (formerly Taser) is undergoing a transformation from a product-based company to a critical public safety infrastructure giant. In this video, we dive into their February 2026 earnings update, exploring how "Physical AI" and recent acquisitions like Dedrone and Carbine are fueling their next leg of growth.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 Axon: From Tasers to Public Safety Infrastructure 01:10 Revenue Breakdown: The Rise of Services 02:15 The "Inadvertent" Competitor: Motorola Solutions 03:45 Software Expansion: Carbine and 911 Dispatch 04:35 New Tech: Automatic License Plate Detection 05:55 Drone Defense: The Dedrone Acquisition 07:55 The Subscription Model & Ecosystem 09:45 2026 Guidance & $6 Billion Revenue Goal 11:20 Stock Dilution & Founder Compensation 14:15 Stock Valuation: Free Cash Flow Analysis 15:50 Final Verdict: Moats, Monopolies, and MomentumIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Axon #Investing #TechStocks #PhysicalAI #StockMarket #Taser #chipstockinvestor Nick and Kasey own shares of Axon

Can Nvidia Hit $500 BILLION?

AI is breaking out of the data center and entering the physical world around us. In this video, Kasey and Nick explore Synaptics (SYNA), a fabless chip designer traditionally known for mobile touch sensors that is now betting big on "Physical AI" and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI).Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters0:00 – CES Buzz & Synaptics 0:45 – Synaptics' Place in the Semiconductor Flow 1:30 – The Shift From Mobile to Enterprise & IoT 2:15 – What exactly is Human Machine Interface (HMI)? 3:40 – Chips for Physical AI 4:55 – The U-Shaped Recovery in Auto & Industrial 6:10 – Growth Challenges & Financial History 7:30 – Valuation: Reverse DCF & Forward FCF 9:15 – Final Verdict: Value Stock or Value Trap?If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Synaptics #SYNA #Semiconductors #ChipStockInvestor #PhysicalAI #HMI #ValueInvesting #AstraChips #StockMarket2026Nick and Kasey own shares of some of the companies mentioned in the video as noted.

Are we in an AI arms race or a massive overspend? Kasey and Nick sit down with Simon Erickson, founder of 7Investing, to break down the staggering $364 billion spent on CapEx by Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon last year alone. In this deep dive, we discuss:-- Why companies like Google and Amazon are vertically integrating their own hardware (TPUs) to avoid Nvidia's high margins. --Apple's "Patient" Approach: Why Apple's flat CapEx isn't a sign of weakness, but a calculated move to let others foot the bill for early-stage inefficiencies. --Real-World AI Monetization: From "eliminating inefficiencies" in energy and healthcare to the shift from subscription models to usage-based AI agents. --The Future of Investing: How AI is automating the "grunt work" of stock picking while increasing the importance of human empathy and trust. Make sure you give Simon a follow  @7investing  Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:0:00 – Introducing Simon Erickson & Seven Investing 2:15 – The $364 Billion CapEx Question 3:50 – Why Simon is Invested in Google & Amazon 5:10 – The Apple Anomaly: Flat CapEx Strategy 10:45 – Where is the AI Payoff? Monetization & Advertising 13:20 – AI in Healthcare: Predictive Diagnostics & Surgery 17:45 – Are We at Peak CapEx? 23:50 – Semiconductor Cycle: The ASML & Intel Bottleneck 28:45 – Will AI Replace Stock Pickers? 34:10 – The Retail Investor Edge in an AI WorldIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #AI #CapEx #Investing #SevenInvesting #ChipStockInvestor #Hyperscalers #Apple #Google #Amazon #StockMarket2026 #Semiconductors #HealthcareAINick and Kasey own shares of Amazon, Google and others mentioned in the video

As we gear up for Nvidia earnings, the conversation in the AI data center era has shifted toward one critical ingredient: Memory. In this video we are discussing the "memory trade" and why High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is causing such a shift in the market.In this video, we break down Micron's (MU) aggressive production ramp and debunk the rumors surrounding their place in Nvidia's supply chain. Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 – The Memory Trade & Nvidia Anticipation 00:45 – HBM: The Essential AI Ingredient 01:45 – Addressing the Nvidia Supply Chain Rumors 02:30 – Is Memory a Commodity? The Cyclical Risk 03:15 – Calculating Free Cash Flow (FCF) 04:00 – Demand vs. Supply: Why Prices are Rising 05:00 – The Global Fab Expansion: Idaho, NY, & Beyond 06:15 – The $150 Billion CapEx Assumption 07:20 – Micron Valuation: 2026 & 2027 Forecasts 08:00 – Final Thoughts: Still Going Strong?If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Micron #MU #AIInvesting #Semiconductors #HBM #ChipStockInvestor #StockValuation #TechStocks #Nvidia #MemoryTradeNick and Kasey own shares of Micron

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is facing a volatile market, leading many to ask: is the "SaaS Apocalypse" finally hitting cybersecurity? We break down why the market is hammering the stock despite a clear secular growth trend in the industry.Since Nikesh Aurora took over in 2018, Palo Alto has spent $31 billion on multiple acquisitions to pivot from a simple firewall provider to a cloud and AI security powerhouse. We analyze the recent CyberArk deal, the shift in free cash flow margins, and why the company's platformization strategy is creating a longer payoff cycle for investors.If you are a PANW shareholder or looking for a value entry in cybersecurity, this video covers the essential valuation metrics.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#PaloAltoNetworks #PANW #Cybersecurity #Investing #StockMarket #TechStocks #AI #SaaS #CloudSecurityNick and Kasey own shares of PANW

The CapEx holiday of the 2010s is officially over. After a decade of stagnant infrastructure investment, we've hit an inflection point with US manufacturing finally pulling out of a three-year slump. In January 2026, the PMI moved above 50%, signaling that customer orders are finally outpacing production—a leading indicator that the broader economy is heating up.In this video, we move past the headlines to see which companies are actually bucking the trend of normal seasonality. From diversified IDMs like Microchip and TI seeing sequential increases to fabless leaders like Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) taking market share, the recovery is broadening out. Whether it's grid infrastructure through specialists like Littelfuse or the high-voltage data center architecture of the future, the auto and industrial end markets are finally signaling a return to growth.Join us on with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form

The software apocalypse continues to rattle the market, but AppLovin (APP) is currently operating like a financial "cheat code." Despite the recent stock dip, the core digital ad business is showing explosive growth, with Q1 2026 guidance projecting a 52% jump in revenue. Between the insane 84% adjusted EBITDA margins and the expansion of their Axon 2.0 AI algorithms, this business is converting cash to the bottom line at an incredible rate.We're breaking down the reverse DCF to see if the current price is a steal or a trap. With free cash flow nearly doubling to $4 billion and a balance sheet that is back to parity, the black box of AI-driven advertising is proving its value. If you're looking for a long-term compounding machine that thrives as AI makes content creation easier, watch until the end to see why we might nibble if the stock hits the low $400s.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 The Software Apocalypse Continues 02:15 Q1 2026 Guidance: 52% Revenue Growth 03:30 EBITDA Margins 04:45 CEO Adam Feroughi on the AI Advantage 05:50 The Axon 2.0 Black Box 07:00 Free Cash Flow Doubled08:30 Share Repurchases & Balance Sheet Health 09:45 Reverse DCF: Finding the Fair Value 11:00 Our Strategy: Buying the Dip?If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#AppLovin #APP #StockMarket #AI #Investing #GrowthStocks #DigitalAds #FiscalAINick and Kasey own shares of AppLovin

Astera Labs (ALAB) recently crushed earnings estimates and provided strong guidance for Q1 2026, yet the stock remains down. Why is the market hesitating?In this video, we break down the Q4 financials for Astera Labs and preview what to expect from Credo Technology (CRDO). We discuss the competitive landscape regarding re-timers and AECs, but more importantly, we expose a significant red flag regarding customer concentration, the Amazon warrant deal.www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipIs Astera Labs buying revenue at the expense of shareholders? We also run a Reverse DCF valuation to see what growth is priced in at $144/share. https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formwww.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!Chapters:00:00 - Astera Labs: Great Earnings, Bad Stock Action 01:10 - Credo & Astera: The High Growth Dilemma 01:58 - Retimers & Competition (Broadcom, Marvell) 03:00 - M&A Strategy: Consolidating the Market 03:52 - Astera Labs Q4 Financial Review05:14 - Credo Technology Preview: Niche Focus vs. Breadth 06:33 - The Major Risk: Customer Concentration (Hyperscalers) 07:29 - Explained: The Amazon Warrant Deal (Buying Revenue?) 10:18 - Astera Labs Valuation: Reverse DCF at $144 11:27 - Conclusion: Why These Are "Babysitter" Stocks*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#AsteraLabs #ALAB #Credo #CRDO #Semiconductors #StockMarket #Investing #ChipStockInvestor #AIfinanceNick and Kasey own shares of Credo

In April 2025, we made a strategic move to trim our Pinterest position and buy into Reddit. Now, two years into its life as a public company, we're looking at the data: Can Reddit survive the AI software apocalypse and clear the high growth hurdle the market is pricing in? We break down Reddit's 2025 year-end performance, including a staggering 70% year-over-year revenue growth. However, beneath the surface, there are concerns—from the sunset of key user metrics to stock-based compensation that currently eats up 16% of revenue.We also take you inside our new research platform, Semi Insider, to run a Reverse DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) to find the "fair value" for RDDT stock today.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:0:00 — Why We Swapped Pinterest for Reddit 1:02 — AI Licensing: The "Sidecar" Business Model 2:15 — Revenue Breakdown: Ads vs. Data Licensing 3:20 — Scaling the Network Effect & International Growth 4:01 — The Metric Shift5:10 — Q1 2026 Outlook: 53% Growth? 6:30 — Stock-Based Compensation & Dilution 8:40 — The $1 Billion Buyback Program 9:45 — Reverse DCF: Calculating Reddit's Fair Value If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#RedditStock #RDDT #Investing #TechStocks #StockAnalysis #SemiInsider #ChipStockInvestor #GrowthInvesting #AI #FinanceNick and Kasey own shares of Reddit

Is AI eating the software industry, or is it just making it more powerful?In this episode, we sit down with Braden Dennis, CEO and co-founder of Fiscal.ai, to discuss the shift happening in enterprise SaaS. If you've watched our videos, you know we use Fiscal's charts every single day to analyze the markets, so it was great to get Braden's perspective on where the industry is headed.We dive deep into the software apocalypse narrative and whether it's based in reality or just a market overreaction. Braden explains why maintaining software is getting easier, how his engineering team has achieved 10x productivity, and why internal AI solutions are coming for the "busy work" that off-the-shelf SaaS can't solve.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:0:00 – Is AI Eating Software? 1:12 – Meet Braden Dennis, CEO of Fiscal.ai 1:45 – Why Software Engineering Has Changed Completely 2:40 – 2026 Outlook: Opportunities vs. Traps 3:30 – What Software is Becoming Obsolete? 4:30 – Automating the "Unsolvable" Internal Busy Work 5:15 – "Intelligence in the Sky": A New Data Layer 6:10 – Pricing Power Debate: Will Clients Pay Less? 7:45 – Broadcom & VMware Case Study8:55 – Comparing the Software Correction to 2018 Semiconductors 11:45 – Lessons on Market Cyclicality 13:55 – The Problem with Late-Stage Venture Capital 16:00 – Why We Need More Tech IPOs 18:10 – The Incentive for Founders to Stay Private 20:00 – Evaluating Figma and Adobe in the AI Age21:30 – ServiceNow: Narrative vs. Financial Reality 22:45 – Final Verdict: Being Selective in a Sell-offIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #AI #SaaS #SoftwareStocks #Investing #ChipStockInvestor #FiscalAI #TechInvesting #ServiceNow #stockmarket2026 Nick and Kasey own shares of Adobe, Figma, ServiceNow

Tesla is embarking on a shift in business operations, and the implications for the semiconductor industry could be significant. In this video, we examine Tesla's 2026 capital expenditure (CapEx) outlook through the lens of operating leverage.With a projected $20 billion in CapEx for 2026—not including the proposed TeraFab, Tesla is moving further away from being just an automaker and closer to becoming a vertically integrated robotics and AI powerhouse. What does this mean for current suppliers like Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Micron? We break down the risks of Tesla shoring up its own supply chain and how it could shift pricing power back away from the chipmakers.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Tesla #TSLA #Semiconductors #ChipStocks #Investing #Optimus #AI #SupplyChain #FinanceEducation

Is it too late to buy the "Nvidia of Networking"?Lumentum (LITE) and Fabrinet (FN) have been on an absolute tear, with Lumentum up nearly 600% in the last year. Today, we break down why the AI data center build-out is shifting toward optical and silicon photonics—and which of these two companies is the better long-term play for your portfolio.In this video, we cover:-- The Supply Chain: How Lumentum (the IDM) and Fabrinet (the contract manufacturer) work together.-- Financial Deep Dive: Why Lumentum's operating margins are exploding (up 1,700 basis points!).-- Future Catalysts: The massive OCS (Optical Circuit Switch) orders coming in late 2026.-- Our Verdict: Why we are personally leaning toward one of these for our "starter positions".Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 — AI Networking: The Next 600% Run?01:38 — Why Lumentum is "The Nvidia of Networking"02:00 — Lumentum vs. Fabrinet: The Supply Chain Secret02:30 — The Hardware: Transceivers & Wafers explained03:10 — LITE Earnings: 1,700 Basis Point Margin Jump!04:00 — The Power of Operating Leverage05:10 — Huge 2026/2027 Catalysts (OCS & CPO)06:45 — Fabrinet Deep Dive: A Broader Play?08:45 — Telecom vs. Industrial Laser segments11:00 — Stock Performance Recap12:20 — Our Portfolio Strategy for 2026If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Semiconductors #AI #Lumentum #Fabrinet #Investing #TechStocks #SiliconPhotonics #StockMarket2026 #chipstockinvestor Nick and Kasey own shares of Lumentum and Coherent

We analyze Sandisk's remarkable NVIDIA moment, marked by a 1,000% stock price increase over the past year. Following its 2025 spin-off from Western Digital and the extension of its Flash Ventures partnership with Kioxia through 2034, Sandisk has capitalized on the memory shortage driven by AI data center demand. Sandisk reported a significant revenue beat of over $3 billion and issued a staggering guidance of $4.4 to $4.8 billion for the upcoming quarter—a 170% year-over-year increase. This growth is fueled by powerful operating leverage, with adjusted EPS projected at $13 as rising prices flow directly to the bottom line. How does the valuation look? Watch the video to hear our take. Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:0:00 Is Sandisk Having an NVIDIA Moment? 0:45 Memory Shortages 2:10 Flash Ventures: The Kioxia Joint Venture Extension 3:30 Revenue Beat and 170% Growth Guidance 4:50 Direct Sales to AI Data Centers vs. NVIDIA Integration 5:50 Earnings Explosion: Why EPS is Hitting $13 6:30 The Two-Edged Sword of Operating Leverage 7:45 Reverse DCF Analysis9:00 The Cyclical Reality10:45 Final Verdict: Commodity vs. Supply Chain KingIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Sandisk #ChipStockInvestor #Semiconductors #Investing #NAND #TechStocks #StockMarket2026Nick and Kasey own shares of Sandisk

Memory shortages. It's all anyone wants to talk about. Lam Research's plays a pivotal role in addressing the ongoing memory chip shortage and for the AI and data center sectors. We explore Lam Research's position in the semiconductor supply chain, discuss recent financial performance, market share growth, and future revenue projections. Additionally, we analyze the company's strategic advancements in wafer fab equipment, especially in high-bandwidth memory. We also examine the broader memory and semiconductor market dynamics and provide insights into the future growth cycles. Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 Memory Shortage02:11 Lam Research's Market Position and Achievements04:20 Future Projections and Market Trends07:50 Revenue Growth and Financial Projections09:01 Reverse DCF Analysis and Investment InsightsIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#LamResearch #LRCX #Semiconductors #ChipStocks #Investing #MemoryShortage #AI #TechStocks #StockMarketAnalysisNick and Kasey own shares of LRCX

Quantum computing is evolving fast, and IonQ just made a big move by proposing a $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology (SKYT). In this video, we break down why IonQ is moving away from the fabless model to become a "vertically integrated, full-stack quantum platform".We analyze the pro forma financials, the impact of SkyWater's recent Infineon Fab 25 acquisition, and whether this new Quantum IDM justifies its high valuation.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters0:00 Quantum Computing in 2026: The Shift to IDM 2:23 The $1.8 Billion Deal: Cash, Stock, and Collars 4:45 SkyWater's Revenue Explosion & The Infineon Fab 25 Deal 6:38 IonQ's Cash Position and Shareholder Dilution 8:41 Valuation Deep Dive: Is 17x Forward EV/Sales Fair? 10:55 The Pros: Supply Chains & Government Contracts 12:50 The Cons: IDM Risks & Rival Startup Concerns 14:45 Final Verdict: Why We're Now IntriguedIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#ionq #skywatertech #skyT #quantumcomputingstocks #chipstockinvestor

(STX) is seeing a resurgence thanks to the AI data center boom. Despite years of secular decline, Q2 2026 highlights show a 22% year-over-year revenue jump and the highest free cash flow in 8 years. In this video, we dive into the HAMR time transition, the Exos Mozaic 3+ platforms, and why supply is already booked through 2027.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #STX #seagate #StockMarket2026 #memoryshortagesNick and Kasey own shares of Seagate

NVIDIA announced a major architecture shift in October 2025 that is set to ramp up in late 2026 and 2027: the move to High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC). As AI data centers demand more power, the current VAC (Volts Alternating Current) systems are less efficient than they could be.In this video, we break down the basket of silicon providers NVIDIA has tapped to build this 800V DC future. We analyze the US, European, and Asian players—from established IDMs like Onsemi and Texas Instruments to high-growth fabless names like Navitas and Monolithic Power.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:0:00 – The High-Voltage Opportunity for 2026 1:30 – VAC vs. 800V DC: Why NVIDIA is Switching 4:15 – Silicon Providers: The Regional Breakdown (US, EU, Japan, China) 6:30 – Is Navitas (NVTS) Overhyped?9:20 – The Onsemi & InnoScience Collaboration 11:00 – Building Your Personal "Mini-ETF" Basket 14:30 – When to Expect the Financial RampingIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#NVIDIA #Semiconductors #ChipStockInvestor #StockMarket2026 #AIInvestingNick and Kasey own shares of Nvidia, MPWR, ON

Intel has stabilized its balance sheet under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, using cash from the U.S. government and Nvidia to reach free cash flow profitability. However, achieving this required aggressive cuts to capital expenditures, creating a CapEx trap where Intel now lacks the manufacturing capacity to meet rising demand for its new designs. This supply constraint forced the company to issue weak Q1 2026 guidance, as they simply cannot get enough product out the door.This struggle underscores the difficulty of the IDM model, which requires funding both cutting-edge design and massive manufacturing infrastructure. While Intel faces a multi-year turnaround and difficult resource allocation decisions, fabless competitors like AMD are better positioned to capture market share by leveraging external foundries. Intel is now prioritizing its limited internal supply for data center chips while relying on third-party wafers for its client business.Join us on Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters: 00:00 Intel Q4 Highlights: Revenue & Guidance Realities 02:00 – Fixing the Balance Sheet: The LBT Strategy 03:00 – The Free Cash Flow Turning Point 04:30 – Selling What You Can't Make 05:00 – The Evolution of the Semi Industry 06:30 – The IDM Pickle: Balancing Design vs. Manufacturing 09:30 – Internal vs. External Wafers 12:15 – The Rise of Custom ASICs (Google TPUs) 13:30 – Should Intel Split? The 14A Roadmap 17:00 – The Real Winners: AMD and the Tool Companies 19:00 – Final Thoughts: No Moats in TechIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Intel #INTC #AMD #Semiconductors #ChipStocks #Investing #TSMC #Nvidia #TechInvesting #IDM #Fabless

Netflix is officially moving to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in an all-cash deal, but the market isn't celebrating. With the stock down over 30% from all-time highs, we break down the "prophetic" call to trim our positions and why the financials of this deal are creating a massive $3 billion headwind.Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Join us with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 – Netflix Stock Crash:01:15 – The Valuation Spoiler: It's all about Cash Flow01:55 – Subscriber Breakdown: Netflix vs. Disney vs. WBD02:45 – Terms of the Deal: Why Netflix switched to All-Cash04:00 – The $20B Cash Question: Where is the money coming from?05:40 – The Financing: Understanding Bridge Facilities & Loans06:20 – The Interest Expense Trap: 5% is a big deal08:50 – Market Reaction: Why the 30% drop makes sense10:30 – Our Strategy: Why we're holding (for now)If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Netflix #WBD #WarnerBrosDiscovery #StockMarketAnalysis #Investing #StreamingWars #FreeCashFlow #NetflixStock #FiscalAI #ChipStockInvestorNick and Kasey own shares of Netflix.

Software stocks have been left in the dust while hardware and semiconductor stocks (like Nvidia) have sucked the air out of the room. But after a brutal 5-year underperformance compared to hardware, is there finally value in the software sector?In this episode, we are joined by Ryan Henderson of the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast and Fiscal.ai to break down the hardware decade and discuss where he is finding value right now. We cover the threat of AI "vibe coding" replacing SaaS, why Adobe might be the Western Union of creative software, and deep dives into Remitly, Wise, Monday.com, and Airbnb.Find Ryan and The Chit Chat Stocks Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4SBtOWGEOmD9pmltgIXO8r?si=2d1f06dc987f41aaSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:[00:00] Intro: The Great Software vs. Hardware Divergence[00:58] The Charts: SMH vs. IGV (Software ETF) Performance[06:21] Ryan's Value Pick #1: Remitly (RELY) vs. Western Union[10:59] Remitly vs. Wise (TransferWise): Key Differences[14:19] Is Adobe (ADBE) a Value Trap or Future Compounder?[18:49] Pick #3: Monday.com (MNDY) & Moving Upmarket[19:58] The "Vibe Coding" Debate: Will AI Kill SaaS Companies?[24:59] Pick #4: Airbnb (ABNB) – A Monopoly on Alternative Stays?[29:45] ServiceNow (NOW): Acquisitions, Identity Security, & 98% Renewal Rates[32:59] The Real AI Threat: Disruption of Data Aggregation & Financial DataIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#SoftwareStocks #StockMarket #Investing #Adobe #Airbnb #SaaS #AI #Semiconductors #remitly #monday.comNick and Kasey own shares of Monday.com

Rambus (RMBS) has historically been known as an IP and patent powerhouse—but in 2026, the story has changed. With a massive memory chip shortage driving demand, Rambus is pivoting hard into becoming a fabless chip designer of memory interfaces. In this video, Nick and Kasey break down exactly how Rambus fits into the electronics manufacturing supply chain today. We analyze their transition from pure licensing to selling their own silicon (like memory interface chips for DDR5 and HBM), review their latest Q3 2025 financials, and discuss whether the current valuation makes sense for your portfolio.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form

We are finally revisiting Silicon Motion (SIMO), a small-cap semiconductor stock we've held onto during their poor performance. After sitting in value purgatory, the company is back in growth mode and they have dropped some not so subtle hints at their partnership with Nvidia. In this video, we break down:--What a NAND flash controller actually does and why IDMs (like Samsung and Micron) might be forced to outsource more work to Silicon Motion in 2026.-- The CEO all but confirmed they are designing the boot drive controller for Nvidia's Bluefield-4 DPUs. We analyze what this Nvidia bump means for their bottom line.Valuation: With margins expanding toward 50% and revenue growing, is SIMO still a deal at $110/share?The MaxLinear Drama: An update on the failed merger and the $160M termination fee arbitration that could finally be resolved this year.If you are looking for a semiconductor play outside the massive trillion-dollar giants, this episode is for you.Watch next: https://youtu.be/JxpoNjBCmDkhttps://youtu.be/_uvIkPwDu5AJoin us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!Chapters:00:00 - Why we kept our Silicon Motion shares00:48 - What are NAND Flash Controllers?01:58 - The 2026 Memory Shortage: Ripple effects in the supply chain03:20 - The Frenemy Risk: Competing with customers (Samsung, Hynix)04:36 - The Cadence Connection: IP supply chain dependencies06:17 - The Nvidia Catalyst: Bluefield-4 Boot Drives11:13 - Financials: Margins expanding to 50%?12:29 - Valuation: Is SIMO still a buy at $110?13:50 - The MaxLinear (MXL) Lawsuit: Where is the $160M?*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#SiliconMotion #SIMO #Semiconductors #ChipStocks #StockMarket #Investing #Nvidia #NVDA #NANDFlash #TechInvesting #SmallCapStocks #ValueInvesting #SupplyChain #ChipStockInvestor #AIChipsNick and Kasey own shares of Silicon Motion

Is the semiconductor downcycle finally over for the auto and industrial markets? While everyone is focused on AI data center infrastructure and the memory market, we are continuing to look for actual value in the market. In this video, we break down the latest signal from Microchip Technology (MCHP) that suggests the bottom is finally in for 2026 in the auto and industrial end market.We analyze MCHP's recent guidance raise on January 5th , the return of CEO Steve Sanghi , and the critical inventory metrics that every semiconductor investor needs to watch. Plus, we compare Microchip's recovery to peers like Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, and On Semi. Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 - Microchip (MCHP) raises guidance 02:08 - CEO Steve Sanghi's 9-point plan & healthy bookings 03:30 - Revenue Analysis: Is this a "Hockey Stick" recovery? 05:39 - The Key Metric: Inventory levels are dropping 06:36 - Peer Check: TXN, ON, STM, and Lattice Semi 08:50 - Book-to-Bill Ratio explained 10:30 - Value Investing vs. Momentum TradesIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Microchip #MCHP #Semiconductors #ValueInvesting #StockMarket #SteveSanghi #AutoChips #IndustrialStocks #Investing #chipstockinvestor #TechStocks #MarketRecoveryNick and Kasey own shares of Microchip, Lattice, On Semi

Memory shortages are all the rage in 2026. How should you play the AI data center supply crunch?We discussed this back in 2025, and now it is here: Memory shortages are hitting the AI data center supply chain across the board. But is this an AI bubble, or just a normal cyclical growth cycle? In this video, we break down the entire memory hierarchy—from ultra-fast on-chip SRAM to HBM and long-term storage—and give you the basket of companies to watch for each layer.We also discuss why Pure Storage is our top bet for secondary storage and how equipment suppliers like Lam Research could benefit as manufacturers race to expand capacity.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 – Memory Shortages: Bubble vs. Cyclical Growth 02:13 – The AI Memory Hierarchy Explained (SRAM, DRAM, NAND) 04:59 – SRAM Stocks: Nvidia, AMD, & Synopsys 06:50 – Embedded Memory: Weebit Nano & MRAM players 07:46 – DRAM & HBM Leaders: SK Hynix, Micron, Samsung 09:00 – The NAND & HDD Resurgence (Seagate & WD) 11:00 – Why Pure Storage is a Top Bet 14:00 – The Fab Five & Lam Research OpportunityIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks Nick and Kasey own shares of Nvidia, Micron, Pure Storage, Sk hynix, Kioxia, Lam Research

CSI is analyzing the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain: TSMC, Amkor, and Aehr Test Systems.Time to go back to our roots! In this episode, we're breaking down the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain to see exactly how money is moving through the industry right now.We are comparing three major players: the industry titan TSMC, the packaging specialist Amkor, and the small-cap testing favorite Aehr Test Systems.While Amkor has ripped higher recently and Aehr is a volatile favorite among traders, the data might surprise you on who the true long-term wealth compounder is. We dive into the operating margins, 2025 revenue projections, and why advanced packaging is the new battleground for chip revenues.In this video, we cover:The difference between "Set it and Forget it" stocks vs. those that need babysitting.--TSMC's massive $120B+ revenue year and 2026 outlook.--Why Amkor is picking up the work TSMC doesn't want.--The latest earnings update on Aehr Test Systems.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters: 01:10 - The 3 Stocks: Amkor, TSMC, Aehr 02:15 - 3-Year & 5-Year Return Comparison 03:55 - The Advanced Packaging Opportunity (Amkor) 05:30 - TSMC Revenue Breakdown & 2025 Projections 08:20 - Comparing Operating Margins10:45 - Aehr Test Systems: Earnings & Cash Burn 14:15 - Summary: The Sleep Well at Night PickIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Semiconductors #TSMC #Amkor #AehrTestSystems #StockMarket#TSM #AMKR #AEHR #ChipStocks #SemiconductorSupplyChain #AdvancedPackaging #WaferFab #ChipManufacturing #LongTermInvesting #TechStocks #FinancialAnalysis #PortfolioManagement #ValueInvestingNick and Kasey own shares of TSM

Automotive and robotics are converging in 2026, and in this update, we analyze the recovery trends and strategy for industry leaders Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Mobileye. We break down Nvidia's deeper push into automotive AI models despite its massive data center focus, and examine Qualcomm's automotive segment, which has now grown to nearly 10% of its total revenue. The major spotlight, however, is on Mobileye's surprise $900 million acquisition of Mentee Robotics, a move that leverages their $1.7 billion cash pile to expand from autonomous driving technology into the emerging humanoid robot race.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Mobileye #Nvidia #Qualcomm #HumanoidRobots #AutonomousVehicles #StockMarket2026 #MenteeRobotics #Semiconductors #NVDA #QCOM #MBLY #IndustrialRobotics #Invest #TechNewsNick and Kasey own shares of Nvidia and Qualcomm

Nvidia just kicked off 2026 with a full stack announcement at CES. From the new Vera Rubin architecture to the Bluefield-4 DPU, we're breaking down why Nvidia remains our top stock pick for the year.As AI shifts from training to inference, Nvidia is evolving its hardware to solve the memory wall. Today, we look at the Bluefield-4 storage processor and how it integrates with the Nvidia Dynamo software architecture to boost inference performance by up to 5x. We also share our updated 2026 baseline assumptions for NVDA stock, including profit growth expectations and valuation risks.How to Invest In Chip Stocks 2026 -- AI Data Center Networking, Optical, and Silicon Photonics: https://youtu.be/RC8Tzr1pXxAJoin us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:0:00 Our Top Stock Holding1:00 Why Individual Chips Don't Matter Anymore (Full Stack)2:45 Vera Rubin, Bluefield-4, and More4:15 Bluefield-4: The Secret to AI Inference Storage6:05 Solving the "KV Cache" Problem with Enfabrica8:10 Nvidia Dynamo & The 5X Inference Breakthrough10:00 Nvidia Stock Analysis: 2026 Price & Profit Outlook11:45 Managing Cyclicality: Is the AI Growth Cycle Over?If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #NVIDIA #NVDA #Semiconductors #AI #TechInvesting #ChipStockInvestor #GPU #CES2026 #VeraRubin #Bluefield4 #AIInference #NvidiaDynamo #DataCenter #Networking #FullStackCompute #KVCache#StockMarket #InvestingStrategy #TechStocks #GrowthStocks #PortfolioUpdate #MarketAnalysis #EarningsGrowth #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks Nick and Kasey own shares of Nvidia

It has been one full year since we last reviewed the state of quantum computing and named Google our top pick in the sector. In this episode of Chip Stock Investor, we revisit that thesis to see how Google stacks up against pure play competitors like IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc. While Google shares gained 60% over the last twelve months, we analyze if the dedicated quantum companies offered better returns or simply more volatility.We break down the latest updates on Google's Willow chip and the Quantum Echoes algorithm which mark a significant step toward real world utility. However, we also provide a reality check on the milestones required for commercial viability, specifically quantum error correction and the development of long lived logical qubits. Investors need to understand that despite hype, we remain in a research and development phase.The financial health of these companies is the primary focus of our analysis. We examine the revenue growth against the operating losses for IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave to determine how much runway they have left. We also discuss the cash positions of these firms, including IonQ's recent fundraising efforts that diluted shareholders but shored up their balance sheet. Additionally, we look ahead to upcoming SPAC mergers from Infleqtion and Xanadu in 2026.Finally, we review the semiconductor supply chain stocks that enable this technology. We discuss how equipment providers like Applied Materials and software leaders like Synopsys and Nvidia play a vital role in building and simulating quantum systems.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!Chapters:00:00 Google Quantum AI Performance Review 01:32 Pure Play Stock Charts: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, and QCI 02:26 Reality Check: Milestones for Commercial Viability 03:52 Financial Analysis: Revenue Growth vs Operating Losses 05:13 Balance Sheets and Cash Runway Concerns 06:17 Upcoming IPOs: Infleqtion and Xanadu 07:18 The Quantum Supply Chain: Applied Materials and Synopsys 08:26 Our Top Quantum Stock Picks for 2026*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks Nick and Kasey own shares of Alphabet

The AI supercycle is expanding beyond just GPUs. In our first episode of the 2026 series, we break down the critical infrastructure that acts as the "roads and freeways" for data: data center networking, optics, and silicon photonics.Logic chips (like CPUs and GPUs) are the "office" where work gets done, but the network is the "commute" that moves that data. Without advanced cabling, transceivers, and switches, AI clusters simply cannot function.Find out what companies are involved in this fast growing market and how to approach investing in them. Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 - Investing in Chip Stocks 2026 01:43 - The "Roads" of AI: What is Data Center Networking? 02:46 - Copper vs. Fiber Optics: The Differences 03:59 - Market Size: Logic vs. Optoelectronics Sales 05:32 - The Cable Kings: Amphenol, Corning & CommScope 08:12 - Light Sources: Coherent, Lumentum & Broadcom 11:15 - Signal Integrity: Re-timers (Astera Labs, Credo) & DSPs 15:16 - Transceivers: Nvidia, Jabil & Intel 17:18 - Switching, Routing & The Full Stack (Broadcom, Marvell) 18:48 - Investment Strategy: Niche Players vs. Supply Chain ControllersIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.#Semiconductors #ChipStocks #AIInvesting #DataCenter #SiliconPhotonics #Nvidia #Broadcom #OpticalNetworking #TechStocks #Investing2026Nick and Kasey own shares of a Nvidia, Broadcom, Credo, Amphenol and a number of others mentioned in the video.