Investing in Intelligence: AI Stocks and Options

Is the next big AI stock Pegasystems (PEGA)? We contemplate whether $PEGA is the AI stock the market has been waiting for, considering Pegasystems' financial performance and underlying AI narrative. Rather than having a direct role in the artificial intelligence buildout, PEGA specializes in business process management (BPM) software and its applications in various industries. We discuss the...

The stock market has officially crashed. On Sunday night trading was halted in Japan along with 24-hour markets in the US. Crypto crashed, with Ethereum falling 25% in 24 hours. Nasdaq futures fell nearly 6% in preparation of Monday trading. Should investors buy the crash or sell stocks for the safe haven of cash? We break down the macroeconomic picture and determine whether the cracks in the labo...

Is Qualcomm ($QCOM) the AI stock for you? Qualcomm is a leader in baseband chips (AKA modems) for 3G/4G/5G and receives royalties from every iPhone sold. Qualcomm's recent expansion into automotive and AI edge chips has also showed promising results. Qualcomm's recent earnings report outperformed peers with a beat on EPS and revenue (plus raising guidance). Our stock analysis of Qualcomm...

When Nvidia and Broadcom fell as part of an overall AI selloff, Marvell rose in trading today. Indeed, the market is honing in on Marvell as a custom AI chipmaker, with analysts whispering that $MRVL has relationships with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon for custom AI chips. Marvell is already a leader in optical chips, which help move data between GPUs. We cover Marvell after making a quick aside t...

Is Oracle the AI stock for you? We put Oracle ($ORCL) and in the crosshairs of our AI stock-picking masterminds, considering its relationship with TikTok (pending a national ban) and its position as runner-up in the cloud computing game. While Amazon may provide better cloud computing (and AI cloud) services in the long-run, Oracle still stands to benefit from a larger AI pie. AI Stocks Discussed:...

Meta decided to be a metaverse company and now wants to be an AI company. But open source AI models don't lead to revenue, and Meta's main strategies to monetize AI are questionable. Nonetheless, Meta's advertising business is booming, and the ban on TikTok may lead to lesser competition in short-form video. While Meta has successfully leveraged AI to improve their advertising algor...

Everyone knows Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft, but what are the next big AI winners? We cover three companies that are critical to the AI supply chain: Coherent ($COHR), a company making lasers used in the manufacture of AI chips and digital displays, Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), a company that specializes in ion implantation machines, and ASE Technology (ASX), a Taiwan-based company that specializes...

Is Broadcom ($AVGO) the right AI stock for you? In this episode we discuss the stock performance and AI potential of Broadcom (AVGO). We highlight Broadcom's role in the AI market, its partnerships with major companies like Apple and Google, and its focus on application-specific circuitry (AI ASICs). We also discuss the potential risks and rewards of investing in Broadcom, including the impac...

Now that Apple is an AI stock, is its prosperity guaranteed? We consider the declining revenues of $AAPL in light of its recent AI ("Apple Intelligence") announcement. If iPhones have become a commodity, Apple's growth may be in danger. But if Apple's new AI announcement at the WWDC AI event can add new iPhone adoption during the upcoming iPhone upgrade cycle, maybe it's s...

Dell can't make money on AI servers but SMCI can? We break down the recent market performance of Dell and Dell's rapid decline in light of  poor margins and an underwhelming backlog. After discussing Dell as an AI stock, we touch on market sentiment, inflation, and the upcoming Apple event as a catalyst to bolster broad AI adoption. AI Stocks Discussed: Dell ($Dell), Apple ($AAPL), Nvidi...

Is ARM ($ARM) the right AI investment for you? We discuss ARM's dominance in the chip design space and whether you should buy ARM stock as an AI investment. ARM's risks include its exposure to China, its high PE ratio (overvalued), and the extremely low float, with SoftBank still holding 90% of ARM shares. We also discuss Google's (GOOG) latest AI flop with their AI search results g...

Is ASML the ultimate stable AI investment, or does its reliance on China present a risk to income stability? We break down ASML as an AI trade, considering its underlying AI business and its prospects for 2024 and 2025. We also dive into the biggest AI event of May - Nvidia earnings this week.  AI Companies Discussed: ASML (#ASML), Nvidia (#NVDA) For more info on ASML and Nvidia, along with all ou...

Should AI investors consider utilities? What would be the best AI utilities to invest in? We discuss potential investment opportunities in AI utilities, including Eaton (ETN), Carrier (CARR), and Itron (ITRI). The massive power consumption required for training AI models and the expected growth in data centers has boosted  growth potential for these "AI-adjacent" electric companies, and...

Is Palantir (PLTR) the right AI investment for you? We consider Palantir as an AI stock, including its work in AI, its financials, and its eccentric CEO Alexander (Alex) Karp. Palantir is a software company specializing in productivity software applied to both governmental and non-governmental sectors. PLTR has a history of working with the government and defense but has recently focused on helpin...

Is JFrog (FROG) the right AI investment for you? We explore JFrog's pivotal role in AI and secure software management, particularly highlighting its partnership with Hugging Face for safeguarding AI models. We delve into JFrog's profitability and financial growth. With its ability to help AI developers deploy trusted open source models via its Artifact DevOps/MLops platform, JFrog boasts...

Is Microsoft the right AI investment for you? We discuss Microsoft as an AI investment, considering its role in the artificial intelligence landscape. Microsoft hosts a wide moat in business-to-business services and its ability to adapt to the software-as-a-service model. Microsoft's acquisitions, such as GitHub and Activision Blizzard, and its focus on artificial intelligence, have placed it...

ServiceNow (NOW) stock has produced impressive gains thanks to its AI investments and impressive growth in various software as a service fields. Should you invest in ServiceNow as an AI investment? ServiceNow ($NOW) is a SaaS company that provides customer service, HR, and employee workflow software. The integration of AI into their products is a key focus for ServiceNow, with initiatives such as...

Is Micron the next big AI stock you should invest in? We analyze Micron's recent earnings call and the potential impact of their products on the AI industry. We discuss the valuation of Micron and the importance of considering forward-looking metrics in relation to Micron's DRAM and NAAN memory. We also cover potential risks associated with investing in Micron, along with a look at the o...

AI robots for surgery? Intuitive Surgical may eventually make it a reality. We discuss Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) as a potential AI stock, debating the capabilities of robotic surgery and the potential for future advancements in medical artificial intelligence and the computational power of surgical robots. We then discuss the challenges and liabilities of autonomous robotic surgery and ISRG's...

SoundHound (SOUN), Airship AI (AISP), Nano-X Imaging (NNOX), and Astera Labs (ALAB) are the hottest artificial intelligence small-caps on Wall Street. We cover these young AI stocks, starting with a method on how to use ChatGPT to evaluate small-cap AI stocks. Next we discuss the potential of AI small-cap companies and the challenges of narrative investing. The episode concludes with a discussion...

Is Taiwan Semi the right AI stock for you? In this episode we discuss Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), the top global semiconductor foundry. TSM's impressive earnings report and dominant position in chip manufacturing make it one of the core AI companies to own. We explain the concept of earnings per share (EPS) and highlight TSM's financial performance. We discuss the r...

Want to invest in AI stock SMCI? We discuss Super Micro Computer ($SMCI) and its role in the AI industry. SMCI is an AI company that specializes in putting together racks and servers for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. We analyze SMCI's strong earnings report and the unlimited demand for its products. We also discuss the valuation of SMCI and calculate a price target based on earni...

Want to invest in AI stock ANET? Our hosts discuss Arista Networks ($ANET) and its role in the AI industry. They evaluate the company's position in the market, comparing it to competitors like Cisco and Nvidia. While James expresses long-term bearishness on Arista Networks (ANET), citing concerns about its growth potential and competition, Kai sees it as a good company with consistent growth...