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Uttkarsh Kohli

Top 10 Mega Caps | Artificial Intelligence

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Broadcom Inc. designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The Company offers storage adapters, controllers, networking processors, motion control encoders, and optical sensors, as well as infrastructure and security software to modernize, optimize, and secure the most complex hybrid environments. Broadcom serves customers worldwide.

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<li>Revenue's surged 47% YoY, driven by a 200% increase in infrastructure software revenue. Despite strong revenue growth, the company posted a $1.88B net loss due to a $4.5B tax provision</li>
<li>AI revenue is projected to grow by 10% sequentially in Q4, surpassing $3.5B, and is expected to total $12B for fiscal 2024. VMware annualized booking value increased 32% QoQ.</li>
<li>Despite beating Q3 estimates, Broadcom’s Q4 revenue guidance of $14B fell short of the $14.04B expected by analysts. This led to a 7% drop in shares post-earnings.</li>
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Revenue's surged 47% YoY, driven by a 200% increase in infrastructure software revenue. Despite strong revenue growth, the company posted a $1.88B net loss due to a $4.5B tax provision
AI revenue is projected to grow by 10% sequentially in Q4, surpassing $3.5B, and is expected to total $12B for fiscal 2024. VMware annualized booking value increased 32% QoQ.
Despite beating Q3 estimates, Broadcom’s Q4 revenue guidance of $14B fell short of the $14.04B expected by analysts. This led to a 7% drop in shares post-earnings.


Broadcom Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates but Guidance Worries Investors, Shares Drop 7%

Advanced Micro Devices / Equity Bottom-Up

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) produces semiconductor products and devices. The Company offers products such as microprocessors, embedded microprocessors, chipsets, graphics, video and multimedia products and supplies it to third-party foundries, as well as provides assembling, testing, and packaging services. AMD serves customers worldwide.

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<li>The acquisition positions AMD to capitalize on the booming AI infrastructure market, which is expected to grow to $372.9 billion by 2029, leveraging ZT Systems' hyperscale computing and integration capabilities.  </li>
<li>AMD will use ZT Systems' experience in AI infrastructure deployment for cloud providers like AWS and Azure, helping it compete with NVIDIA’s 70% market share and Intel's data center push.</li>
<li>Analysts expect the acquisition to be financially accretive by 2025, with ZT Systems enabling AMD to provide comprehensive AI solutions, boosting its presence in the cloud, AI, and enterprise sectors.</li>
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The acquisition positions AMD to capitalize on the booming AI infrastructure market, which is expected to grow to $372.9 billion by 2029, leveraging ZT Systems' hyperscale computing and integration capabilities.  
AMD will use ZT Systems' experience in AI infrastructure deployment for cloud providers like AWS and Azure, helping it compete with NVIDIA’s 70% market share and Intel's data center push.
Analysts expect the acquisition to be financially accretive by 2025, with ZT Systems enabling AMD to provide comprehensive AI solutions, boosting its presence in the cloud, AI, and enterprise sectors.


AMD Acquires ZT Systems for $4.9B, Challenging NVIDIA in the AI Infrastructure Market

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related accessories. The Company also offers payment, digital content, cloud and advertising services. Apple Inc.'s customers are primarily in consumer, small & mid-sized business, education, enterprise and government markets worldwide.

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<li>Apple’s App Store contributed to the $85.2 billion service segment revenue in 2023, with an impressive gross margin of 70.2%, making it a crucial profit driver within Apple's Services segment.</li>
<li>The restructuring splits the App Store division into two teams: one to oversee the traditional App Store, and another to manage new, legally mandated alternative app distribution channels. </li>
<li>Developers who choose to bypass the App Store may incur a substantial Core Technology Fee, potentially amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars, reflecting the cost of maintaining Apple’s ecosystem.</li>
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Apple’s App Store contributed to the $85.2 billion service segment revenue in 2023, with an impressive gross margin of 70.2%, making it a crucial profit driver within Apple's Services segment.
The restructuring splits the App Store division into two teams: one to oversee the traditional App Store, and another to manage new, legally mandated alternative app distribution channels. 
Developers who choose to bypass the App Store may incur a substantial Core Technology Fee, potentially amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars, reflecting the cost of maintaining Apple’s ecosystem.


Apple Restructures App Store Amid EU Regulations, Developer Dissatisfaction, and Market Pressures

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Vanguard’s 95.3% reduction in TSMC holdings underscores concerns over geopolitical tensions and supply chain risks impacting the semiconductor sector’s stability and future growth. </li>
<li>Citadel’s 876% increase in Thermo Fisher shares reflects strong confidence in the healthcare sector, particularly in companies poised to benefit from technological advancements and market expansion. </li>
<li>Berkshire Hathaway’s 49.3% cut in Apple holdings suggests a strategic move to lock in profits after significant gains, while reallocating capital to less volatile investments.</li>
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Vanguard’s 95.3% reduction in TSMC holdings underscores concerns over geopolitical tensions and supply chain risks impacting the semiconductor sector’s stability and future growth. 
Citadel’s 876% increase in Thermo Fisher shares reflects strong confidence in the healthcare sector, particularly in companies poised to benefit from technological advancements and market expansion. 
Berkshire Hathaway’s 49.3% cut in Apple holdings suggests a strategic move to lock in profits after significant gains, while reallocating capital to less volatile investments.


Institutions Adjust Portfolios Amid Economic Uncertainty and Market Volatility (13F Filings 30/Jun)

NVIDIA Corporation designs, develops, and markets three dimensional (3D) graphics processors and related software.  The Company's products provide interactive 3D graphics to the mainstream personal computer market.

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<li>NVIDIA's Q2 revenue soared 122% to $30.04 billion, exceeding estimates, driven by unprecedented demand for AI-driven data center chips. </li>
<li>The data center segment grew 154% YoY, generating $26.3 billion, reflecting NVIDIA's strong position in AI hardware with major contributions from cloud providers. </li>
<li>Despite approving a $50 billion stock buyback, NVIDIA's shares fell 8% after-hours due to concerns over future chip supply and broader market trends, though the stock is up 150% YTD.</li>
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NVIDIA's Q2 revenue soared 122% to $30.04 billion, exceeding estimates, driven by unprecedented demand for AI-driven data center chips. 
The data center segment grew 154% YoY, generating $26.3 billion, reflecting NVIDIA's strong position in AI hardware with major contributions from cloud providers. 
Despite approving a $50 billion stock buyback, NVIDIA's shares fell 8% after-hours due to concerns over future chip supply and broader market trends, though the stock is up 150% YTD.


NVIDIA Delivers Stunning Q2 Results & Declares $50B Buyback; Yet Shares Plunge 8% Post Results

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Top 10 Mega Caps | Artificial Intelligence
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