TSMC is set to report its Q2 earnings on July 16, with expectations of strong revenue and earnings growth driven by AI demand. Investors will focus on whether TSMC raises its full-year revenue guidance and capital expenditure budget, especially for expanding CoWoS advanced packaging, a key bottleneck in AI chip production. Despite robust demand from major tech firms, challenges include execution risks in capacity expansion, particularly in Arizona, and rising chip prices that may affect consumer devices. CEO C.C. Wei's outlook on the AI supercycle's duration will be closely watched as TSMC navigates these high-stakes growth opportunities.
Situational Awareness, a hedge fund led by Leopold Aschenbrenner, suffered significant losses after a sharp correction in the AI sector forced it to liquidate positions at near-bottom prices. The fund's high leverage and aggressive growth bets amplif...
The Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (AIQ) provides dynamic exposure to leading AI and big data companies through systematic rebalancing and thematic screening, reducing risk from single stocks. With over $10 billion in assets unde...
TSMC reported a 44.7% year-on-year revenue increase for July, reaching 467.58 billion Taiwan dollars ($14.5 billion), driven by strong demand for AI-related chips. As a key chip supplier to major tech firms like Nvidia and Google, TSMC's sales are a ...
In 2026, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has outperformed the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) by about 20 percentage points due to its more balanced stock weighting. SMH focuses heavily on a few mega-cap chip companies, making it vulnerable when ...
Volatility in emerging markets, especially in ETFs like EEM, has surged due to high volatility in key tech stocks from Taiwan and South Korea linked to AI demand. This spike in volatility may indicate a broader market trend of 'bi-modality,' where re...
