Chip Stock Investor Podcast

Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, is warning of a major risk in the AI data center boom. He claims hyperscalers like Meta are understating depreciation to artificially inflate GAAP earnings.<br>We dive into this controversial argument, explaining exactly what depreciation is and how extending the useful life of assets (like NVIDIA's GPU-based servers) impacts a co...

In this episode of Chip Stock Investor, we provide an in-depth update on Ubiquiti and Arlo Technologies. <br>We discuss Ubiquiti’s recent financial performance, including their sequential revenue growth, debt status, and inventory levels, and analyze the potential reasons behind their recent stock performance.<br>The focus then shifts to Arlo Technologies, exploring their transition to...

Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM), is key fabless designer that has a large power chip and sensor portfolio. Historically ALGM has been primarily in the auto and industrial end market. and now has more customers in data center as well as in robotics. <br>Learn about Tunneling Magneto-resistance (TMR) sensor technology—an upgrade from older Hall Effect sensors—that is crucial for high-voltage appli...

Is the most profitable use of AI in 2025 generating videos of kittens trading stocks? Not quite. The digital advertising industry still reigns supreme as the best use of AI, and AppLovin stands out as a key player. This episode dives deep into AppLovin's recent financial performance, the SEC probe, and their exciting new ventures into e-commerce with a self-serve ads platform. We'll also c...

Ouster (OUST) is a small-cap player in LIDAR, aiming for a role in AI infrastructure and Physical AI. After a pullback following its Q3 2025 earnings, we dive into the financials to see if this "prove it" stock is a buy the dip candidate.<br> We analyze the company's supply chain, key customers like Serve Robotics, and break down Ouster's progress toward its long-term finan...

While all the focus is on the massive AI Data Center deals with OpenAI and Oracle, which could generate over $100 billion in revenue over ther course of 3 years , the near-term profit story is all about CPUs, PC/laptop stabilization, and EPYC. The shift to maximizing revenue growth—even with a potential 10% share dilution from the OpenAI equity award —is a big change for AMD investors. <br>...

ServiceNow and Netflix are splitting their stock in late 2025! In this video, we break down ServiceNow's 5-for-1 split (happening in December) and Netflix's 10-for-1 split (in November). <br>We dive into the key reasons why high-growth companies like these, which have seen awesome revenue growth, choose to split their stock, including the often-overlooked motivation of managing emplo...

NVIDIA is investing $1 billion in Nokia to accelerate AI Radio Access Network (RAN) and research for 6G communications. This deal is an example of AI expanding beyond centralized data centers and into real-world applications like telecom infrastructure. We explore how this investment gives NVIDIA a strategic position in the future 6G network supply chain. <br> We also discuss the differences...

Lam Research (LRCX) just released its September 2025 quarter earnings. Can the wafer fab equipment leader sustain its run? <br>We break down the critical China sales concern (43% of revenue) and the US BIS affiliate rule impact, which forecasts a $200 million revenue hit in the December quarter and $600 million for calendar year 2026. Management expects demand from other regions (U.S., Taiwa...

In this research update, we dissect GE Vernova's recent strategic announcement: the Prolec Acquisition, where GEV plans to buy the remaining 50% stake in the Prolec GE joint venture for $5.275 billion. This move is a major catalyst for GEV's growth story, shifting its focus from primarily revenue growth to accelerated profit margin expansion.<br> The full ownership of Prolec, a key s...

Check out last week's video on ANET, AVGO, & Nvidia: https://youtu.be/FYBaX9tqWAA <br>Astera Labs and its peer Credo Technology Group is pulling back substantially from recent all-time highs. We dive into the narrative about what's causing the drop—including new product announcements from competitors like Broadcom and Nvidia—and explain the more fundamental reason for the recent...

The announcement that NVIDIA's Spectrum X Ethernet is being used by Meta and Oracle has caused concern to investors regarding other networking companies. But should investors really freak out about this new competition? We break down what Spectrum X is—NVIDIA's open-standards Ethernet system that competes with companies like Arista Networks. We also differentiate it from NVIDIA's propr...

Sea Ltd (SE) stock is a large conglomerate operating in key emerging markets like Southeast Asia and Latin America, primarily in e-commerce (Shopee), digital finance (Monee), and digital entertainment (Garena). The company has successfully flipped to GAAP profitability, showing a stunning operational turnaround. In Q2 2025, GAAP Operating Income hit $488 million, up significantly from the prior ye...

Everyone is talking about a new memory super cycle related to AI data centers, and suddenly, NAND flash is having its moment. SanDisk (SNDK) has returned to the public market after its spinoff IPO from Western Digital, and it’s back in growth mode.<br> In this deep dive, we use our investing framework to analyze SanDisk's position in the storage market. We examine the major shift from HD...

Netskope, a competitor in cloud security and SASE, has just hit the public market with its new IPO (NTSK). While the company operates in the booming cybersecurity industry and is growing revenue at over 30%, there are several critical risks potential investors must consider. In this analysis, we run Netskope through our investing framework to uncover the opportunities and the red flags. <br>...

Figma's (FIG) IPO was one of the most anticipated in tech, and the stock price action was CRAZY! After the initial fervor, the price has pulled back significantly. Is this the buying opportunity investors have been waiting for? CSI is taking a deep dive into Figma's first earnings report as a publicly traded company to find out. In this video, we cover: ✅ New Acquisitions: Figma is alread...

Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership <br> Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/ <br> Nvidia and Intel announced a partnership last week that has investors foaming at the mouth. Will the 5 billion dollar check written to Intel from Nvidia be t...

Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/ Hey everyone! Welcome back to Chip Stock Investor with Nick and Kasey. This week marks three years since our first video, and we’re celebrating by reviewing our journey and the pe...

Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership <br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/ <br>Welcome to CSI's first video about Rubrik, another competitor in the cybersecurity landscape. The episode covers Rubrik's role in protecting company da...

Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership <br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/ <br>We discuss Synopsys' recent performance including the most recent quarterly report. The video highlights Synopsys' challenges, including reduced revenu...

Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership Salesforce has started up the M&A train again. We focus specifically on the acquisition of Informatica for $8 billion. We analyze Salesforce's balance sheet, revenue segments, and quarterly results. Despite some stagnation in traditional business areas, Salesforce's new AI initiatives an...

Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/ Analog Devices (ADI) might seem like a boring semiconductor stock, but here at Chip Stock Investor, we are here to tell a different story. We'll cover ADI's hybrid busines...

Join us on Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/ Nvidia Q2 earnings are here, and while they may have disappointed on the surface, guidance for the rest of 2025 and into 2026 tells a different story. Chip Stock Investors Nick and Kasey brief...

Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/ In this episode of Chip Stock Investor, hosts Nick and Kasey provide an update on Unity Software. Key points include the significant developments in Unity's Grow Solutions segment...

Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership <br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/ <br>In this episode of Chip Stock Investor, hosts Nick and Kasey dive into the details of Miami International Exchange (MIAX), a company that recently went public....