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$IBM(IBM)$ ’s stock performance surged after its Q3 2024 earnings report, behaving more like a prominent AI software player than a tech giant with substantial legacy businesses, mainly in consulting. However, IBM’s traditional operations are unlikely to benefit significantly from the AI boom. Given another lackluster quarter, IBM might not be worth the bullish outlook.Stagnant Growth Amid AI PushDespite repeated promises of pivoting to growth sectors, IBM hasn’t achieved substantial sales momentum. The latest quarterly report revealed a revenue increase of only 1.5% year-over-year, falling short of expectations. IBM's AI software business shows promise, but with an existing $60 billion revenue base, adding a few billion won’t ignite substantial gro

$IONQ Inc.(IONQ)$ is making waves in the stock market, recently reaching a 52-week high of $15.71. This impressive milestone reflects growing investor confidence, with the company seeing a notable 36.33% increase over the past year, largely thanks to its advancements in quantum computing technology.Leadership in Quantum ComputingAs a leader in the quantum computing space, IONQ specializes in hardware development and aims to commercialize quantum technology. Since going public via SPAC in 2021, the company has doubled its revenues each year, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the field.IONQ generates revenue by building quantum computers that tackle problems beyond the reach of classical systems. The company is focused on developing quant

$Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ has just crossed the $1 trillion market cap mark, marking a significant milestone after reporting impressive growth in Q3. It’s now the ninth company in the world to reach this figure, excluding state-owned enterprises. As the absolute leader in the semiconductor foundry market, TSMC is benefiting immensely from the ongoing surge in AI computing chip spending, with no signs of slowdown in sight.Growth in HPCTSMC stands out as the only company capable of producing ultra-fast computer chips with the smallest transistor sizes. Their 3nm and 5nm chips contributed about half of the company's Q3 revenue, indicating high demand and premium pricing. Due to this demand, TSMC anticipates a 30% revenue growth in 2024.

Is AI helping $IBM(IBM)$ get back on its feet? Absolutely! The company is poised for solid organic revenue growth in its software and consulting divisions. Analysts believe IBM will continue to infuse AI capabilities across its business lines, especially in consulting. While the current high-interest rate environment has posed challenges, there's optimism that IT consulting will rebound once the U.S. economy stabilizes.Granite Foundation ModelsIn September 2023, IBM launched its Granite Foundation Models, designed to enhance AI technology for clients. These models are optimized for enterprise software development and can handle between 3 billion and 34 billion parameters across 116 programming languages. For businesses, these ready-made AI models

$Qualcomm(QCOM)$ and $ARM Holdings Ltd(ARM)$ have fallen out! Recent reports indicate that Arm has revoked Qualcomm's architecture licensing agreement. This means Qualcomm can no longer use Arm’s architecture to design its mobile chips.Qualcomm is a giant in the mobile chip industry, dominating the Android ecosystem, while Arm is the leading provider of chip architecture. Think of architecture like blueprints for a building: Qualcomm is the developer who pays licensing fees to tweak the designs and save on foundational work.For years, Qualcomm and Arm worked together smoothly. However, things changed when Arm was acquired by Japan’s $Softbank Group Corp(SFTBF)$ a

Content contributed by @EricFlaningam at X, Author of Generative ValueAmong the many bottlenecks for AI data centers, energy might be the most important and the most difficult to address. IF estimates of data center energy consumption turn out to be true (or even in the vicinity of truth), our current energy infrastructure will not be able to support those demands. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to increase energy capacity quickly. I think it will take many solutions to solve this problem, just a few of them are: - Off-Grid Power Generation - Nuclear - Long-Duration Energy Storage (Batteries) - Building Where the Power’s At - Grid Optimization Tech I shared some thoughts on this areaNuclear Recently, we’ve seen big tech seemingly go all in on supporting nuclear. Just a few examples of

Recently, $ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ investors faced disappointing news. The chip manufacturing giant reported third-quarter results that fell short of expectations and lowered its sales forecast for 2025. Following the announcement, the stock plummeted 16% on the first day and another 6% the next.This shockwave was so intense that it dragged the entire chip industry down, putting pressure even on leaders like $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ . As a frontrunner in the semiconductor sector, ASML has seen some slowdown in demand for its lithography machines, and investors interpreted this as a sign of trouble across the board.A Buying Opportunity？However, with the historical volatility in order bookings, savvy investors mi

Last week, the semiconductor industry experienced a wild ride as two giants in the field released vastly different earnings reports and forecasts, creating sharp divides within the sector. In the coming weeks, U.S. semiconductor stocks will remain in the spotlight for investors. As critical components in numerous products, the performance of chip manufacturers and related equipment companies is key to understanding economic conditions, making them a barometer for the broader market on Wall Street.AI-Driven MomentumThis year, the semiconductor industry has been heavily highlighted due to AI boom, which has been a core factor driving the stock market to new highs. Notable gains have been seen particularly in $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ .

Since October 2022, the semiconductor market has been on a bull run. Taking the $Philadelphia Semiconductor Index(SOX)$ as an example, it has surged by an impressive 149%, significantly outpacing the $.IXIC(.IXIC)$ 's 83% gain during the same period.This bull market has lasted for two years, making many investors quite profitable. In the spirit of being proactive, let's discuss when this big bull market might end and when investors should sell to maximize their returns.Assessing the FundamentalsFrom a value investing perspective, the stock market acts as a barometer for the economy, and the fundamentals drive stock prices. After two years of growth in the semiconductor sector, are the fundamentals still s

$NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ 's stock has surged nearly 180% this year, with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of over 40 times. This has sparked intense debate on Wall Street about whether it's "too expensive." Among the top seven U.S. tech giants, NVIDIA has outperformed, leaving $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ behind by more than 116%.Recently, analysts like Vivek Arya and Duksan Jang from Bank of America described buying NVIDIA as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity." They believe the stock’s valuation remains attractive, with a price/earnings to growth (PEG) ratio of just 0.6x, far below the 1.9x average of the other "Mag 7" companies.Goldman Sachs also chimed in, stating that NVIDIA’s pricing is reasonabl