La cadena de opciones muestra datos clave de las opciones de acciones de Advanced Micro Devices a varios precios de ejercicio y fechas de vencimiento. Los operadores utilizan esta información para analizar posibles operaciones y evaluar el sentimiento del mercado para Advanced Micro Devices..

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Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers, industrial, and automotive applications. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units and graphics processing units used in PCs and data centers. Additionally, the firm supplies the chips found in prominent game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. In 2022, the firm acquired field-programmable gate array leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as data center and automotive.

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Despite the old market adage &#8220;Sell in May and go away,&#8221; historical data tells a different story — May has actually been a profitable month for the U.S. stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45115442/sell-in-may-and-go-away-looks-outdated-as-mayjuly-data-signal-bullish-sp-500-seasonality">market in recent decades.</a>
Over the past 20 years, the S&amp;P 500 — tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) — has posted an average return of 0.6% in May, finishing the month in the green 15 out of 20 times. 
The most substantial gains were recorded in May 2008, up 5.9%, and May 2024, up 5.1%, while the worst performance came in May 2010, with an 8% drop.
Several S&amp;P 500 stocks have consistently outperformed during May, with average returns well above the broader index. Here are five standout names with at least 5% average May returns over the past two decades.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">5) Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Average May return: +5.8%</li>
<li>Winning ratio: 60%</li>
<li>Best May performance: +29.7% (2014)</li>
<li>Worst May performance: -20.8% (2012)</li>
<li>Next earnings release: July 16, 2025</li>
<li>Notable trend: May is Netflix's third-best performing month after January (14.7%) and October (6.94%).</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">4) McKesson Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Average May return: +6.35%</li>
<li>Winning ratio: 90%</li>
<li>Best May performance: +17.9% (2017)</li>
<li>Worst May performance: -9.1% (2018)</li>
<li>Next earnings release: May 8, 2025</li>
<li>Notable trend: Currently riding a 6-year winning streak in May, and it&#8217;s historically McKesson&#8217;s best month of the year.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3) Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Average May return: +6.58%</li>
<li>Winning ratio: 85%</li>
<li>Best May performance: +22.1% (2017)</li>
<li>Worst May performance: -18.3% (2012)</li>
<li>Next earnings release: May 15, 2025</li>
<li>Notable trend: The company has delivered gains in each of the past 12 Mays, making it the strongest month for the stock historically.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2) Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Average May return: +7.81%</li>
<li>Winning ratio: 70%</li>
<li>Best May performance: +38.4% (2017)</li>
<li>Worst May performance: -25.16% (2019)</li>
<li>Next earnings release: May 28, 2025</li>
<li>Notable trend: May ranks as Nvidia's second-best month, just behind August, up 8.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1) Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)</h3>
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<li>Average May return: +6.58%</li>
<li>Winning ratio: 60%</li>
<li>Best May performance: +41.8% (2013)</li>
<li>Worst May performance: -17.4% (2012)</li>
<li>Next earnings release: May 6, 2025</li>
<li>Notable trend: May is AMD's second-strongest month, trailing only November at 9.5%. </li>
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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>30.9K</td>
<td>48.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$58.9K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>12.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRNS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$64.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$216.2K</td>
<td>26.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$77.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$471.0K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$42.8K</td>
<td>21.6K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZETA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$901.6K</td>
<td>301</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 128 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $198.0 per contract. There were 30978 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 48575 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 256 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.9K, with a price of $5890.0 per contract. There were 14287 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12528 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 102 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 9897 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 58 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 6633 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8940 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRNS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNS#NASDAQ">VRNS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 287 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.5K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 1373 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5476 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 46 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $216.2K, with a price of $865.0 per contract. There were 26960 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5068 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 77 contract(s) at a $385.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.7K, with a price of $1008.0 per contract. There were 1237 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4219 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 3000 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $471.0K, with a price of $157.0 per contract. There were 8008 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3522 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AI#NYSE">AI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 997 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.8K, with a price of $43.0 per contract. There were 21613 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2777 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZETA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 256 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 2300 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $901.6K, with a price of $392.0 per contract. There were 301 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2303 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) shares are trading higher Monday after a volatile week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45156714/cathie-wood-pours-9-8-million-in-robinhood-despite-crypto-revenue-slump-keeps-dumping-palantir-ahead-of-earnings">in semiconductor stocks. </a>
What To Know: Cathie Wood's Ark Invest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45156714/cathie-wood-pours-9-8-million-in-robinhood-despite-crypto-revenue-slump-keeps-dumping-palantir-ahead-of-earnings">purchased</a> a total of about about $2.8 million worth of AMD shares late last week, despite recent headwinds tied to U.S. export restrictions on AI chips. The company previously flagged revenue impacts and an inventory charge linked to these limitations.
The stock also benefited from momentum in the chip sector following stronger-than-expected earnings from Meta and Microsoft. Both companies reported solid revenue growth, which boosted expectations for continued demand in AI-related infrastructure. As key suppliers to these tech firms, chipmakers including AMD saw gains despite lingering policy and supply risks.
Is AMD A Good Stock To Buy?
An investor or trader's decision to buy or sell a stock is unique to their time horizon and risk tolerance. Many typical investors evaluate earnings growth and valuation on a particular stock before making a decision. 
For example, for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), you'll notice that earnings in its last quarter grew 0.93% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/earnings">source</a>. As an investor, you'll want to decide whether that's better or worse than what you'd like to see among stocks in your portfolio. 
On the valuation side, Advanced Micro Devices's price to earnings ratio &#8211; a measure of how much an investor pays for the company's earnings &#8211; is projected to compress 90.73% in the current quarter when compared with last year. That places it below similar businesses NVIDIA, Broadcom, Taiwan Semiconductor in its sector. You'll need to decide whether that makes it more or less attractive based on how you think the company will perform over time.
There are many different valuation metrics that may help you make a decision. Find more on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD">Advanced Micro Devices's quote page</a>, or if you'd like a deeper dive in an advanced program, try <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga PRO</a> for free.
AMD Price Action: Advanced Micro Devices shares were up 1.95% at $100.65 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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What's Going On With Advanced Micro Devices?

Looking into the current session, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) shares are trading at $100.83, after a 2.05% increase. Moreover, over the past month, the stock increased by 28.92%, but in the past year, decreased by 34.71%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

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<h3>Evaluating Advanced Micro Devices P/E in Comparison to Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Advanced Micro Devices has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 126.11 of the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

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In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer said Bank OZK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OZK#NYSE">OZK</a>) is &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OZK/analyst-ratings">not a high-quality bank.&#8221;</a>
Supporting his view, Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Catherine Mealor lowered the price target from $50 to $48 on April 22.
Cramer recommended buying Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>). &#8220;I&#8217;d buy it on Monday,&#8221; he added.
According to recent news, Marvell Technology announced on April 23 the successful interoperability of the Marvell Structera portfolio of Compute Express Link (CXL) devices with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) EPYC CPUs and 5th Gen Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44967270/marvells-cxl-devices-seamlessly-integrate-with-amd-and-intel-cpus-boosting-cloud-data-center-performance">Intel Xeon platforms</a>.
&#8220;We have so many of these digital infrastructure plays,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>). &#8220;If you're going to go there, just go buy Salesforce.&#8221;
On April 30, the company announced it had entered into a preferred equity purchase agreement with select investors. This agreement allows the company to raise up to $150 million through the sale of its newly designated Series G Convertible Preferred Stock.
Cramer said although Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) is an &#8220;excellent&#8221; company, but he likes Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) more. &#8220;And that's the one I would go for.&#8221; 
On the earnings front, Applied Materials will hold its fiscal second-quarter earnings conference call on Thursday, May 15. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings at $2.31 per share on revenue of 7.12 billion.
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Shares of chip stocks are trading higher amid overall market strength on reports indicating China is assessing US trade talks. Additionally, jobs data may be easing some market fears. NVIDIA shares rose on reports indicating the company is working on China-tailored chips.

Each trading day features hundreds of headlines and press releases on Benzinga Pro, a source for traders to see the latest news on the overall market<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0502" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;and individual tickers.</a>
Here is a look at the most searched stocks on Benzinga Pro for April 2025. Current prices and year-to-date performance are based on April 30 market close prices and do not include dividends.
1. SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $554.54</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $481.81 to $613.23</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -5.2%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 3rd</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/03/44124338/exclusive-februarys-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-where-do-tesla-palantir-alibaba-nvidia-rank">February</a>/<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/04/44597684/exclusive-marchs-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-where-do-tesla-nvidia-apple-applovin-stock-rank">March </a>2025 Rank: 3rd/2nd</li>
</ul>
2. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $108.92</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $81.25 to $153.13</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -21.3%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 1st &nbsp;</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 2nd/3rd</li>
</ul>
3. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $282.16</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $157.40 to $488.54</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -25.6%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 2nd &nbsp;</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 5th/1st</li>
</ul>
4. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $475.47</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $402.39 to $540.81</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -6.8%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 8th</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 17th/4th</li>
</ul>
5. American Rebel Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AREB#NASDAQ">AREB</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $3.28</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $1.10 to $31.75</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -92.8%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
6. iCoreConnect Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICCT#NASDAQ">ICCT</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $2.32</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $0.24 to $27.80</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -6.5%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in the Top 20</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
7. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $118.44</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $20.50 to $125.41</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +57.5%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 7th</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 4th/6th</li>
</ul>
8. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $212.50</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $169.21 to $260.10</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -12.9%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: 5th &nbsp;</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: 16th/8th</li>
</ul>
9. DeFi Development Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNVR#NASDAQ">JNVR</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $74.49</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $3.37 to $79.50</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +1,171.2%</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
10. Newsmax Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMAX#NYSE">NMAX</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $23.11</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $14.00 to $265.00</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: N/A, IPO March 31</li>
<li>2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>February/March 2025 Rank: Not in Top 20/Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
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Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;The following stocks were the 11th&nbsp;to 20th&nbsp;most-searched tickers on&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent030425&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;in April.
11. ReShape Lifesciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSLS#NASDAQ">RSLS</a>)
12. Webull Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BULL#NASDAQ">BULL</a>)
13. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)
14. Venus Concept Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERO#NASDAQ">VERO</a>)
15. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)
16. NanoVibranix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NAOV#NASDAQ">NAOV</a>)
17. Femto Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMTO#NASDAQ">FMTO</a>)
18. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)
19. MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>)
20. CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>)
Why It's Important: April&#8217;s top four most-searched tickers were the same as the previous month but in a different order. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF took the lead for April, followed by Nvidia, with Tesla dropping from first to third place. The Invesco QQQ Trust ranked fourth for a second-straight month, possibly indicating strong interest in tech stocks for the month once again.
Six of the same tickers were in the top 10 for the month of March, with Palantir and Apple ranking seventh and eighth, respectively.
Four newcomers to the top 10 in April were all names that had not been on a previous top 20 list.
American Rebel, iCoreConnect, DeFi Development and Newsmax were the newcomers to the top 10 list. Many of the stocks saw halts and surged during April.
Newsmax <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44593007/newsmax-stock-soars-more-than-100-as-ipo-momentum-continues-whats-going-on">held its IPO </a>on March 31 and saw the stock surge during its debut. The conservative cable news network priced shares at $10 per share and saw the stock close over $80 in its market debut. Shares hit a high of $265 after going public before pulling back. Like other stocks related to President Donald Trump, Newsmax may have seen increased interest, with conservative news seeing increased viewership during the current presidency.
DeFi Development may have been one of the most interesting stocks in April. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44809791/exclusive-janover-scoops-10-5-million-of-solana-under-new-treasury-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">changed its name</a> from Janover to DeFi Development and announced a strategic direction shift to become a crypto treasury company focused on Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>).
The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44959619/exclusive-defi-development-adds-9-9-million-in-solana-tokens-underscoring-its-commitment-towards-digital-asset-treasury-strategy">now holds over </a>300,000 SOL and is raising money to purchase more Solana. Along with the strategic direction change and a new name, the stock saw increased interest and value.
In the 11th to 20th ranks, another new company ranked 12th, with Webull Corp recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44854339/whats-going-on-with-webull-stock">completing its SPAC merger </a>in April. The stock surged during the transaction closing, hitting a high of nearly $80.
Criticism of the company's ties to China and national security concerns, including by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), knocked Webull shares down shortly after the debut momentum.
Amazon.com and Meta Platforms were the only stocks from March's top 20 to appear in April's top 20, totaling eight of the same 20 from the previous month.
Advanced Micro Devices returned to the top 20 list in April, ranking 18th. The stock slipped out of the top 20 in March after ranking 11th in February and sixth overall for 2024.
Of the notable companies that dropped out of the top 20, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) fell out after ranking ninth in March and first overall in February.
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EXCLUSIVE: April's 20 Most-Searched Tickers On Benzinga Pro — Where Do Tesla, Apple, Palantir, Nvidia Stocks Rank?

On Thursday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>).
The Robinhood Trade saw Ark Invest&#8217;s ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>) fund acquire 210,714 shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. The trade, valued at approximately $9.82 million based on Thursday&#8217;s closing price of $46.62, comes after Robinhood recently reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45138927/whats-going-on-with-robinhood-shares-thursday">first-quarter earnings</a> that surpassed expectations. Robinhood shares experienced a decline of 5.07% on Thursday. The company&#8217;s revenue from cryptocurrency trading <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45138927/whats-going-on-with-robinhood-shares-thursday">saw a 30% drop,</a> prompting CEO Vlad Tenev to explore diversification strategies to reduce reliance on transaction volumes.
The AMD Trade involved Ark Invest purchasing 26,146 shares of AMD through the ARKK fund and an additional 3,082 shares via the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>) fund. The total value of these trades amounts to approximately $2.8 million, calculated using AMD&#8217;s closing price of $96.65. AMD shares have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44876468/whats-going-on-with-amd-stock-14">been under pressure</a> due to new U.S. government restrictions on AI chip exports to China and other regions, which led to a significant inventory charge and anticipated revenue impact.
The Palantir Trade saw Ark Invest selling 19,406 shares of Palantir Technologies Inc from the ARKK fund, valued at approximately $2.25 million based on the closing price of $116.20. This decision comes ahead of Palantir&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45124622/cathie-wood-sells-palantir-shares-worth-2-65-million-ahead-of-earnings-doubles-down-on-this-chip-giant">upcoming earnings report</a>. Notably, Wood offloaded $2.65 million worth of Palantir shares on Wednesday.
Other Key Trades:
<ul>
<li>Purchased 186,812 shares of Guardant Health Inc. (GH) through the ARKK fund.</li>
<li>Sold 49,969 shares of Roblox Corp (RBLX) from the ARKK fund.</li>
<li>Acquired 115,500 shares of 10X Genomics Inc. (TXG) via the ARKK fund.</li>
<li>Bought 184,742 shares of Aurora Innovation Inc. (AUR) through the ARKQ fund.</li>
</ul>
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Shares of semiconductor stocks are trading higher following strong earnings from Microsoft and Meta.

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), and Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) stocks surged on Thursday in solidarity with Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) quarterly financial results.
Meta reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45117948/meta-q1-earnings-eps-beat-revenue-up-16-ai-approaches-1-billion-monthly-actives-capital-expenditures-forecast-raised" rel="noreferrer noopener">its first-quarter financial results</a> after the market closed on Wednesday. Its revenue was $42.31 billion, up 16%, beating&nbsp;analyst estimates of $41.39 billion.
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The company reported first-quarter earnings of $6.43 per share, topping analyst estimates of $5.21 per share. Meta expects second-quarter revenue of $42.5 billion—$45.5 billion versus estimates of $44.06 billion.
Microsoft also reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45117886/microsoft-q3-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-cloud-revenue-up-20" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter financial results</a> after the&nbsp;market closed Wednesday. It reported a third-quarter revenue of $70.07 billion, up 13%. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $68.43 billion. The company reported quarterly earnings per share of $3.46, beating a Street consensus estimate of $3.22.
The upward stock trajectory of Nvidia and Broadcom, which are major suppliers of Meta and Microsoft, bears testimony to the interconnectivity of the semiconductor ecosystem.
The semiconductor stocks saw aggressive selloffs triggered by U.S. semiconductor sanctions, Donald Trump&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44665533/taiwan-semiconductor-stock-tumbles-as-tariff-fears-spark-global-tech-selloff" rel="noreferrer noopener">tariff policies with</a> trading partners like China and other countries, and his hints toward <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44106029/taiwan-semiconductor-intel-navigate-shift-as-trump-looks-to-slash-chips-act-workforce-by-40" rel="noreferrer noopener">revocation of the</a> CHIPS Act launched by the Biden administration.
The emergence of competitive and affordable AI models from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) posed additional headwinds for the sector.
BofA Securities&nbsp;analyst Vivek Arya&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43474406/nvidia-still-a-top-pick-as-microsoft-meta-stick-with-gpus-despite-deepseek-challenge-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">likes both GPU vendor</a> Nvidia and ASIC vendors Broadcom&nbsp;Marvell Technology on the rising tide of AI compute/networking demand but does not yet see any evidence of GPUs losing their 80%+ share and ASICs taking more than a 10%-15% share of the overall accelerator market.
Price Action: NVDA stock is up 4.22%, AVGO is up 2.97%, and AMD up 1.72%.
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Why Are Nvidia, Broadcom And Other Chip Stocks Soaring On Thursday?

On Wednesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed significant trades involving Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>). 
The Palantir Trade
Ark Invest made a notable move by selling shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) across ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>) and ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>). The sale involved 19,005 shares in ARKW and 3,375 shares in ARKX. With Palantir&#8217;s stock closing at $118.44, the total value of the shares sold amounted to approximately $2.65 million. Palantir has been in the spotlight due to its recent defense contracts and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/45113101/palantir-stock-is-up-55-ytd-heading-into-earnings-next-week-whats-going-on">upcoming earnings report</a> on May 5. The company has been actively involved in the TITAN program, delivering systems to the U.S. Army, which has contributed to its stock&#8217;s 55% year-to-date increase. 
The AMD Trade
Ark Invest also increased its stake in Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) through ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>) and ARKW. The firm purchased 106,769 shares in ARKK and 12,349 shares in ARKW, totaling a value of approximately $11.56 million, with AMD&#8217;s stock closing at $97.35. This move comes amid industry discussions about Huawei&#8217;s development of an AI chip, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/45052912/whats-going-on-with-advanced-micro-devices-stock-monday">potentially challenging competitors</a>. Despite this, AMD continues to be a key player in the semiconductor industry. Notably, Ark has made AMD purchases <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/45089384/cathie-wood-bets-against-mark-zuckerbergs-meta-ahead-of-crucial-earnings-report-loads-up-on-this-amazon-rival">throughout this week</a> so far. The company loaded up on $3.79 million worth of shares on Monday and another $747,923 worth on Tuesday.
The Shopify Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s purchase of 12,632 shares of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>) through its ARKW ETF reflects a strategic investment in the e-commerce sector. With SHOP&#8217;s stock closing at $95.00, the transaction was valued at approximately $1.2 million. Shopify faces new challenges due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44640798/trump-ends-de-minimis-exemptions-shopify-bigcommerce-and-lightspeed-face-new-headwinds">changes in trade policies</a>, impacting e-commerce platforms. Despite these headwinds, Shopify remains a significant player in the digital commerce landscape. 
Other Key Trades:
<ul>
<li>CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) &#8211; Sold 354,188 shares in ARKK.</li>
<li>Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. (PACB) &#8211; Bought 345,607 shares in ARKK.</li>
<li>10X Genomics Inc. (TXG) &#8211; Bought 184,619 shares in ARKK.</li>
<li>Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) &#8211; Sold 75,284 shares in ARKQ and 7,842 shares via ARKX.</li>
<li>Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) &#8211; Bought 6,933 shares in ARKQ.</li>
</ul>
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings places Palantir Momentum in the 99th percentile and Growth in the 86th percentile. How do other potent rivals compare? Find out here.
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Cathie Wood Sells Palantir Shares Worth $2.65 Million Ahead Of Earnings, Doubles Down On This Chip Giant

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
<ul>
<li>Mizuho analyst Siti Panigrahi initiated coverage on OneStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OS#NASDAQ">OS</a>) with an Outperform rating and announced a price target of $30. OneStream shares closed at $21.26 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Seaport Global analyst Jay Goldberg initiated coverage on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) with a Sell rating and announced a price target of $100. Nvidia shares closed at $109.02 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Seaport Global analyst Jay Goldberg initiated coverage on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $230. Broadcom shares closed at $191.17 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVGO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Seaport Global analyst Jay Goldberg initiated coverage on Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) with a Sell rating and announced a price target of $18. Intel shares closed at $20.34 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Seaport Global analyst Jay Goldberg initiated coverage on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $110. AMD shares closed at $96.06 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
</ul>
Considering buying NVDA stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Initiation

Pre-Market Outlook

Analyst Ratings

This Nvidia Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bearish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Wednesday

Seaport Global analyst Jay Goldberg initiates coverage on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $110.

Price Target

Seaport Global Initiates Coverage On Advanced Micro Devices with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $110

On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed notable trades involving Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>).
The Meta Platforms Trade saw Ark Invest offloading 2,865 shares of Meta Platforms Inc. through its ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>) fund. This move comes ahead of Meta&#8217;s anticipated first-quarter earnings report, where analysts expect the company to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/04/45083272/meta-platforms-q1-earnings-preview-analyst-expects-weak-guidance-will-company-continue-streak-of-revenue-beats">highlight its advancements</a> in artificial intelligence. The Mark Zuckerberg-led company is expected to disclose earnings figures on Wednesday. The sale, valued at approximately $1.6 million coincides with Meta&#8217;s recent launch of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/45075691/meta-launches-ai-app-to-compete-with-chatgpt-gemini-grok">standalone AI app</a> designed to compete with OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT and Google&#8217;s Gemini. The stock closed at $554.44, marking a 0.85% increase on the day.
The AMD Trade involved Ark Invest acquiring 7,786 shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. through the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>). The purchase, valued at around $747,923, follows recent market reactions to reports that Huawei has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/45052912/whats-going-on-with-advanced-micro-devices-stock-monday">developed an AI chip</a>. AMD&#8217;s stock saw a slight decline of 0.34%, closing at $96.06. Notably, Ark also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45057303/cathie-wood-chops-palantir-ark-invest-dumps-9-1-million-worth-of-stock-also-sells-meta-and-robinhood-shares">purchased AMD stock</a> worth $3.79 million on Monday.
The Shopify Trade featured Ark Invest purchasing 12,182 shares of Shopify Inc. via the ARKW fund. This transaction, worth approximately $1.2 million, comes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44640798/trump-ends-de-minimis-exemptions-shopify-bigcommerce-and-lightspeed-face-new-headwinds">amid new challenges</a> for e-commerce platforms like Shopify due to changes in trade and tariff policies. On Tuesday, Shopify&#8217;s stock experienced a 0.36% uptick, closing at $98.92.
Other Key Trades:
<ul>
<li>Sold 67,053 shares of Schrodinger Inc (SDGR) from the ARKG fund.</li>
<li>Bought 60,264 shares of Personalis Inc (PSNL) through the ARKG fund.</li>
<li>Sold 92,782 shares of CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) from the ARKK fund.</li>
<li>Bought 61,911 shares of Intellia Therapeutics Inc (NTLA) via the ARKK fund.</li>
</ul>
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Cathie Wood Bets Against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Ahead Of Crucial Earnings Report, Loads Up On This Amazon Rival

Shares of chip stocks are trading lower after Super Micro Computer cut its preliminary guidance.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
<td>$54.4K</td>
<td>11.5K</td>
<td>44.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$56.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>9.9K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
<td>$412.0K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$215.4K</td>
<td>979</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>871</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$38.3K</td>
<td>14.4K</td>
<td>716</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$46.4K</td>
<td>17.5K</td>
<td>518</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 288 contract(s) at a $108.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.4K, with a price of $189.0 per contract. There were 11526 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44971 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 325 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.0K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 1261 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9310 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 9903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6925 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $96.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $412.0K, with a price of $206.0 per contract. There were 3768 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4916 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 5813 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2763 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 188 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 4702 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2437 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 52 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 399 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $215.4K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 979 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1600 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 56 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $505.0 per contract. There were 4922 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 871 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 52 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.3K, with a price of $639.0 per contract. There were 14400 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 716 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 262 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 211 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.4K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 17574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 518 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

CSCO

On Monday, Cathie Wood&#8216;s Ark Invest executed several significant trades, including the sale of shares in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), while also acquiring shares in Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>). These trades reflect Ark&#8217;s strategic adjustments amidst evolving market conditions.
The Palantir Trade
Ark Invest made a notable move by selling shares of Palantir across ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>) and ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>). The sale involved 53,532 shares from ARKW and 26,114 shares from ARKX. With Palantir&#8217;s stock closing at $114.65, the total value of the shares sold amounted to approximately $9.1 million. Recently, Palantir has been in the spotlight due to its potential to dominate the enterprise AI sector, as highlighted by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45031959/cathie-wood-backs-palantir-to-dominate-enterprise-ai-with-microsofts-excel-on-the-back-foot">Cathie Wood&#8217;s confidence</a> in the company&#8217;s capabilities. However, the stock has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/45045022/palantir-stock-is-pulling-back-after-rallying-20-over-the-past-week-whats-going-on">pulling back</a> after rallying 20% over the past week.
The Meta Platforms Trade
Ark Invest also reduced its holdings of Meta Platforms by selling 2,168 shares from its ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>). With Meta&#8217;s shares closing at $549.74, this transaction was valued at approximately $1.19 million. The Mark Zuckerberg-led company has been navigating through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44925597/meta-platforms-shares-slide-amid-regulatory-pressure-and-economic-uncertainty-whats-going-on-lately">regulatory challenges and economic uncertainties</a>, as detailed in recent reports on the company&#8217;s ongoing antitrust trial and market pressures.
The AMD Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKW ETF acquired 39,306 shares of&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), with the stock closing at $96.39. This purchase was valued at approximately $3.79 million. AMD&#8217;s stock performance has been influenced by industry developments, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/45052912/whats-going-on-with-advanced-micro-devices-stock-monday">competition from Huawei</a>&nbsp;in the AI chip market, which has impacted investor sentiment.
The Robinhood Trade
Ark Invest opted to sell 121,099 shares of&nbsp;Robinhood Markets Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) from its ARKW ETF. With Robinhood&#8217;s shares closing at $48.93, the sale was valued at approximately $5.92 million. Robinhood is currently under the market&#8217;s watchful eye as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/45028950/markets-think-robinhood-earnings-could-send-the-stock-up">investors anticipate its earnings</a>, which could significantly influence its stock trajectory.
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The Baidu Trade
Ark Invest increased its holdings in Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) by purchasing 2,798 shares in ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) and 85,253 shares in ARKW. With Baidu&#8217;s stock closing at $90.37, the total value of these acquisitions was approximately $7.7 million. Baidu&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/04/45015548/baidu-goes-aggressive-chinas-in-ai-price-war-with-alibaba-deepseek">aggressive stance</a> in the AI sector, particularly in its competition with Alibaba, has been a focal point recently.
Other Key Trades:
<ul>
<li>Sold 61,893 shares of Schrodinger Inc. (SDGR) from ARKG.</li>
<li>Bought 60,068 shares of Airbnb Inc. (ABNB) in ARKW.</li>
<li>Sold 89,702 shares of Roblox Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NASDAQ">RBLX</a>) from ARKW.</li>
<li>Bought 48,020 shares of Shopify Inc. (SHOP) in ARKW.</li>
<li>Sold 111,059 shares of Ark21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) through ARKW.</li>
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) shares traded lower Monday. AMD, along with the semiconductor industry, may have reacted to reports suggesting Huawei developed an artificial intelligence (AI) chip to challenge NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
What To Know: According to the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/chinas-huawei-develops-new-ai-chip-seeking-to-match-nvidia-8166f606">Wall Street Journal</a>, the Chinese technology company developed the Ascend 910D and began approaching other technology companies about testing its capabilities.
Huawei hopes that its Ascend AI processors will be more powerful than the Nvidia H100 chip.
The Ascend 910D utilizes new packaging technologies to integrate more silicon dies together in order to boost performance. However, the chip is reportedly less power-efficient compared to the H100, according to people familiar with the matter.
AMD, along with the semiconductor industry, may have traded lower as investors assess the effects of the increased competition from Huawei on the industry. A stronger Huawei could add pressure to American chipmakers by intensifying global competition in the AI and semiconductor markets.
AMD Price Action: AMD stock closed 0.26% lower at $96.39, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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What's Going On With Advanced Micro Devices Stock Monday?

Shares of semiconductor stocks are trading lower. The sector may be reacting to reports suggesting Huawei has developed an AI chip to challenge NVIDIA.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AMD, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for Advanced Micro Devices.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 26% bullish and 53%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $429,598, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $1,198,255.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $90.0 to $145.0 for Advanced Micro Devices over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Advanced Micro Devices's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Advanced Micro Devices's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $90.0 to $145.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745848900_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$942.7K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td align="right">627</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.35</td>
<td>$16.25</td>
<td>$16.34</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$104.4K</td>
<td>24.6K</td>
<td align="right">64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$7.67</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$90.8K</td>
<td>23.9K</td>
<td align="right">346</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$15.55</td>
<td>$15.62</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$60.9K</td>
<td>24.6K</td>
<td align="right">191</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$7.72</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>23.9K</td>
<td align="right">145</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers, industrial, and automotive applications. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units and graphics processing units used in PCs and data centers. Additionally, the firm supplies the chips found in prominent game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. In 2022, the firm acquired field-programmable gate array leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as data center and automotive.
In light of the recent options history for Advanced Micro Devices, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,010,677, the AMD's price is up by 0.73%, now at $97.35. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 8 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $121.2.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on Advanced Micro Devices with a target price of $115. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Positive rating on Advanced Micro Devices with a target price of $135. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Advanced Micro Devices, targeting a price of $110. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a Outperform rating on Advanced Micro Devices with a target price of $126. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Advanced Micro Devices with a target price of $120. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Advanced Micro Devices, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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