Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported record Q2 revenue of $11.54 billion, a 50% increase year-over-year, driven by strong demand in data centers. Management raised the total addressable market (TAM) for CPUs to $220 billion by 2030, expecting a 50% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Despite robust earnings growth forecasts, AMD's gross margins remain lower than competitors like Nvidia and Broadcom. The stock trades at a premium valuation with a price-to-earnings ratio of 72, but the outlook remains positive with potential 25% annualized returns, contingent on margin improvements and major customer wins.
The Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF (XLG) reduces the S&P 500 to its 50 largest companies by market cap, resulting in a fund dominated by mega-cap tech stocks, especially semiconductors which make up about 26% of the portfolio. The top five holdings—NVIDI...
Microsoft launched the Surface Laptop Ultra, its most powerful laptop ever, powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark CPU instead of Intel processors. This marks a significant shift as Intel, which still dominates PC chips by volume, loses the top-tier marke...
