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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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<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>09/27/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>80.1K</td>
<td>109.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$415.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>525</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$82.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>38.3K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$110.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$41.9K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PGY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$47.4K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$95.5K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
<td>913</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed 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, is expiring today. Parties traded 450 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 80174 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 109777 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $415.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 525 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16571 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 put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 160 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.3K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 3564 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10464 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 sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $82.0K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 4753 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7868 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 28 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $947.0 per contract. There were 38380 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6484 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 1715 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 49 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 3333 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.9K, with a price of $15.0 per contract. There were 9152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3334 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PGY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGY#NASDAQ">PGY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 49 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 177 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.4K, with a price of $268.0 per contract. There were 2767 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 994 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 neutral sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.5K, with a price of $955.0 per contract. There were 17277 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 913 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>. 
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- &nbsp;AMD&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) today announced that Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has chosen AMD Instinct&#x2122; MI300X accelerators with ROCm&#x2122; open software to power its newest OCI Compute Supercluster instance called BM.GPU.MI300X.8. For AI models that can comprise hundreds of billions of parameters, the OCI Supercluster with AMD MI300X supports up to 16,384 GPUs in a single cluster by harnessing the same ultrafast network fabric technology used by other accelerators on OCI. Designed to run demanding AI workloads including large language model (LLM) inference and training that requires high throughput with leading memory capacity and bandwidth, these OCI bare metal instances have already been adopted by companies including Fireworks AI.

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Semiconductor stocks especially linked to artificial intelligence led by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</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>), Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) are trading higher Thursday in sympathy with Micron Technology, Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).
Micron&#8217;s upbeat fourth-quarter performance is pushing the sector higher. AI server company Super Micro Computer, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) has also gained momentum.
On Wednesday, Micron reported quarterly revenue of $7.75 billion, up by 93%, beating the&nbsp;analyst consensus of $7.64 billion. This was driven by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/41034733/micron-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-on-robust-ai-demand-company-sees-significantly-improved-profita" rel="noreferrer noopener">a strong ramp</a> of its data center DRAM and high-bandwidth memory products.
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The upbeat quarterly prints of Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron bear testimony to the continued AI frenzy as hyperscalers remain invested in their AI endeavors.
Some positive updates bearing testimony to continued AI momentum include Microsoft earmarking $1.3 billion to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/41020845/microsoft-invests-1-3b-to-boost-ai-skills-and-infrastructure-in-mexico" rel="noreferrer noopener">boost AI infrastructure</a> and skills in Mexico and Taiwan Semiconductor bagging <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/41007184/taiwan-semi-secures-7-5b-boost-for-arizona-expansion-aims-for-advanced-chip-production-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">smartphone chip deals</a> from Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
BofA Securities analyst Justin Post also hailed the latest partnership between rival cloud providers Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), which can unlock demand <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40800539/amazon-and-oracle-partnership-unlocks-major-cloud-growth-opportunity-analyst-suggests" rel="noreferrer noopener">for infrastructure and applications</a>.
Struggling chipmaker Intel&#8217;s Amazon deal and U.S. grant also <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40897994/whats-going-on-with-intel-stock-on-tuesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">reflect further optimism</a>.
The semiconductor sector also benefited from the key rate cuts by the U.S. and China, which aim to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/41004045/whats-going-on-with-chinese-stocks-alibaba-nio-xpeng-li-auto-on-tuesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">spur discretionary spending</a> by capital-intensive companies.
Price Actions: NVDA stock is up 2.51% at $126.62 premarket at last check Thursday. AMD is up 3.10% at $167.04, and INTC is up 3.70% at $24.41.
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Shares of semiconductor and chip stocks are trading higher following strong earnings from Micron.

Several chip stocks are moving higher after the market close on Wednesday alongside Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), which jumped after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/41034733/micron-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-on-robust-ai-demand-company-sees-significantly-improved-profita">strong quarterly results</a>.
What Happened With MU: Micron beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines, reporting revenue of $7.75 billion versus <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimates</a>&nbsp;of $7.635 billion, and earnings of $1.18 per share versus estimates of $1.13 per share.
Micron said its 93% revenue growth in the quarter was driven by robust <a href="http://benzinga.com/topic/ai">AI</a> demand, which was the main driver of chip stock appreciation in recent years.
The memory-chip giant also guided for &#8220;significantly improved profitability&#8221; in fiscal 2025, which appears to be sparking the surge in shares. Micron stock was up 13.2% at $108.37 at the time of writing, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Why It Matters: Micron focuses on making memory chips. Other big players in the semiconductor memory market like Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) and Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) are seeing the biggest gains after the bell, with both up more than 4% in after-hours trading at the time of writing, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Other chipmakers making moves after the bell include NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Marvell Technology Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>). Several chip stocks were up roughly 1% after hours at last check.
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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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<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>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>103.6K</td>
<td>275.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>34.2K</td>
<td>45.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BILL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$93.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
</tr>
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<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$86.2K</td>
<td>14.7K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
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<td>DOCU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>212</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>819</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>299</td>
<td>447</td>
</tr>
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<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$49.7K</td>
<td>574</td>
<td>277</td>
</tr>
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<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$114.0K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>248</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 call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on September 27, 2024. Parties traded 251 contract(s) at a $125.00 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 $114.0 per contract. There were 103644 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 275707 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 sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on September 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 950 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $31.0 per contract. There were 34204 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 45988 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BILL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILL#NYSE">BILL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 149 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.6K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 1050 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4129 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 23 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 401 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.2K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 14774 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3407 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DOCU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 1555 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.0K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1557 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 191 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $168.0 per contract. There were 212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1409 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $1095.0 per contract. There were 7274 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 819 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 9 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $475.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $1370.0 per contract. There were 299 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 447 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 177 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 140 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.7K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 277 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 bullish, expiring in 86 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $114.0K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 6517 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 248 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.

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'AMD Has Approached Silicon Photonics Firms BE Epitaxy Semiconductor Technology And Best Epitaxy Manufacturing For Partnerships On Next-Generation SiPh Technology, According To Industry Sources' - DigiTimes Alert

In the relentless battle for dominance in the semiconductor world, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) present <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">a compelling contrast.</a>
Intel is fighting to regain its footing, while AMD continues to ride the wave of AI-driven momentum. But which stock is the better bet right now?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Intel: Qualcomm Takeover Talks, Apollo&#8217;s $5 Billion Vote Of Confidence</h2>
Intel has faced a harsh market reality, with its stock plunging 33.48% in the past year and 52.28% year to date. 
Yet, behind this sharp decline, Apollo Global Management Inc&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>) potential $5 billion investment in the chipmaker signals a possible turnaround for the company. 
However, nothing is set in stone, and talks remain fluid. Intel's broader narrative has also caught the attention of Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), which is exploring an acquisition—a deal that could shake up the entire sector.
Intel&#8217;s stock shows mixed signals. 
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Despite recent buying pressure, its price of $22.81 hovers above its eight- and 20-day simple moving averages, giving bullish indicators. However, it&#8217;s under the 50- and 200-day averages, marking a longer-term bearish trend. 
Analysts have a wide <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/report/INTC">price target range</a> of $17 to $42, reflecting uncertainty about Intel's recovery prospects, though the average target of $29.50 suggests potential upside.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41011763/whats-going-on-with-intel-stock">What&#8217;s Going On With Intel Stock?</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AMD: Jim Cramer Flags Concerns Despite AI Surge</h2>
On the flip side, AMD stock surged 62.58% over the past year and is up 14.24% year to date, largely driven by its competitive stance in AI, second only to Nvidia Corp.
Despite its positive momentum in data centers, gaming, and EPYC server processors, Jim Cramer recently <a href="https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/jim-cramer-on-advanced-micro-devices-inc-amd-somethings-wrong-here-1359313/">pointed</a> out that, &#8220;After a roller coaster year, AMD, one of our favorite chipmakers and a core holding in my travel trust, is basically flat for 2024&#8230; something's wrong here.&#8221;
The stock is down $50 from its spring peak, raising questions about whether the exuberance surrounding AI has cooled off.
Yet, technically, AMD&#8217;s stock remains strong. 
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Its share price of $158.33 is above all key moving averages (eight, 20, 50-day), signaling a bullish trend. However, the stock trades below its 200-day SMA, prompting some caution. 
Analysts estimate a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/report/AMD">price target range</a> of $156 to $250, with an average of $203, reflecting bullish sentiment for AMD's future, particularly as AI continues to dominate headlines.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Verdict</h2>
For investors looking for a high-risk, high-reward play, Intel's potential deals with Apollo and Qualcomm offer a speculative bet on a turnaround. 
On the other hand, AMD&#8217;s strong fundamentals and AI-driven growth make it the more stable choice, though recent stock volatility should not be ignored.
In this showdown, Intel represents a bet on a comeback, while AMD remains a powerhouse in AI with some near-term questions.
Read Next: 
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Intel Vs. AMD: Which Chipmaker Has The Edge In Race Against Nvidia's Supremacy?

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Advanced Micro Devices. Our analysis of options history for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) revealed 53 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 54% of traders were bullish, while 41% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $828,786, and 42 were calls, valued at $3,879,949.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $95.0 to $310.0 for Advanced Micro Devices during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Advanced Micro Devices options trades today is 5806.6 with a total volume of 174,966.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Advanced Micro Devices's big money trades within a strike price range of $95.0 to $310.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727197283_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$32.0</td>
<td>$31.1</td>
<td>$32.0</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$1.3M</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>430</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$2.99</td>
<td>$2.98</td>
<td>$2.99</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$287.6K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$24.95</td>
<td>$24.9</td>
<td>$24.9</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$249.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$21.0</td>
<td>$20.95</td>
<td>$20.95</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$157.1K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>175</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$130.4K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>212</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, among others. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units, CPUs, and graphics processing units, or GPUs, 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, or FPGA, leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as the data center and automotive.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 16,008,069, with AMD's price up by 1.44%, positioned at $159.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 35 days.</li>
</ul>
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Spotlight on Advanced Micro Devices: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/intc#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) shareholders had to bear painful losses throughout this year as the company struggled to make a breakthrough in its stumbling foundry business. However, Intel&#39;s foundry spin-off move, a deal with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amzn#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and a probable QUALCOMM Incorporated&nbsp;takeover boosted its share prices last week.&nbsp;
Does this mean the INTC stock has room to run soon, or is it just a temporary uptick? Is it time to buy the INTC stock, or is it prudent to wait for an opportune moment? Let&#39;s see &ndash;&nbsp;
<h2>Intel Stock Bounces Back</h2>
It&#39;s been a tough year for Intel, with its shares down 57%, in sharp contrast to the Semiconductor - General industry&#39;s gain of 93.3%. Intel has been dealing with costly technological advancements that have led to various cash concerns and compelled the company to suspend dividend payments and cut jobs.
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Intel&#39;s failure to take advantage of the booming artificial intelligence&nbsp;revolution has also taken a toll on the stock. However, a trifecta of events helped the Intel stock to rebound last week, with the company&#39;s shares soaring more than 11%, its best weekly performance since November.&nbsp;
<h2>What Led to the Rise in Intel Share Prices?</h2>
As per a Wall Street Journal report, Qualcomm has approached Intel for a probable takeover, which should bode well for both companies. Intel manufactures personal computers and server chips, whereas Qualcomm makes mobile products. So, a deal should help both companies to make the most of the other&#39;s strengths and improve market share.
Moreover, Intel has a manufacturing hub that makes its chips. Thus, a potential deal will allow Qualcomm to have its manufacturing facility and not pay for outsourcing, eventually boosting margins.
Intel, meanwhile, has declared a new partnership with Amazon, where Amazon Web Service (AWS) will use Intel&#39;s custom chip designs. Amazon is partnering with Intel for chip design since NVIDIA Corporation&nbsp;has increased its pricing for the e-commerce giant.&nbsp;
The Intel-Amazon deal will help the semiconductor company to regain market share from NVIDIA, which is becoming a worldwide leader in AI.
Lastly, Intel declared it would convert its foundry business into a subsidiary. This is positive news for Intel investors since they were concerned about the company handing over chip designs to industry rivals.&nbsp;
The spin-off would help the struggling foundry business secure funding since this segment hasn&#39;t performed well recently compared to Intel&#39;s design arm. Intel&#39;s foundry business faced stiff competition from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, or TSMC, and reported operating losses in the first half of 2024.
Nevertheless, separating the foundry business would improve Intel&#39;s return on capital deployed. Intel also intends to spend heavily on its foundry business to lure U.S. chipmakers to rely more on domestic manufacturers than foreign companies like TSMC.
<h2>Does Intel&#39;s Strong Week Justify a Buy Decision Today?</h2>
Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger is banking on the tech deals and separation of the foundry business to improve the bottom line and drive share prices higher. Prominent brokers have also increased the average short-term price target of INTC by 36.1% from the stock&#39;s last closing price of $21.14. Analysts have set the highest price target at $66, an upside of 212.2%.
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However, Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/arm#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) has disrupted Intel&#39;s server and networking space. At the same time, Intel has lost ground over its competitor Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amd#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) which has progressed in manufacturing high-performance processing machinery.
Intel&#39;s current expensive valuation also doesn&#39;t justify its struggles. Per the price/earnings, the INTC stock presently trades at 81.3X forward earnings. However, the industry&#39;s forward earnings multiple is 47.7X.
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Hence, investors should be cautious before buying the INTC stock since it&#39;s still a risky bet. Those invested in the INTC stock should stick to it since the company has a huge upside once it becomes the American version of TSMC, and the recent deals pay off.
The company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2340103/3-reasons-why-intel-stock-sealed-a-strong-week-time-to-buy?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|investment_ideas-2340103">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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3 Reasons Why Intel Stock Sealed a Strong Week: Time to Buy?

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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming 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>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>18.6K</td>
<td>67.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$465.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td>343</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$177.0K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>853</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOCN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>783</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$74.3K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>694</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HPE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$40.7K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>582</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 call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on September 27, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $117.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.6K, with a price of $173.0 per contract. There were 18651 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67802 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on September 27, 2024. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $465.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.4K, with a price of $1460.0 per contract. There were 343 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4461 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $282.0 per contract. There were 5804 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3450 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 25 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 3000 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $177.0K, with a price of $59.0 per contract. There were 6088 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3343 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on September 27, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 1154 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1942 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 151 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 195 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $154.0 per contract. There were 200 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1199 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 88 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 93 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $297.0 per contract. There were 10187 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 853 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DOCN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCN#NYSE">DOCN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $42.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 3193 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 783 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 116 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 52 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.3K, with a price of $1430.0 per contract. There were 6928 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HPE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 116 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 194 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.7K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 6500 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 582 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.

DOCN

PLTR

10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) chief Lisa Su shared insight into the prospects of graphics processing units (GPUs) in the near term, almost to the extent of taking a dig at&nbsp;rival Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and hyperscalers like Amazon.com&nbsp;Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google.
As AI models become more standardized, there&#8217;s potential to create custom chips that offer greater energy efficiency, smaller sizes, and lower costs.
According to the WSJ <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-ai-matures-chip-industry-will-look-beyond-gpus-amd-chief-says-fec6776a" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a>, Su highlighted this opportunity, noting that while GPUs remain the top choice for large language models due to their efficiency in parallel processing, the future will likely see a shift toward a broader range of chip architectures.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40938590/whats-going-on-with-ai-related-stocks-nvidia-amd-broadcom-and-super-micro-on-thursday" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom Stocks Jump, Fed Rate Cut Boosts AI Chip Sector</a>
Recent reports indicated AMD focusing on the mainstream and mid-range GPUs, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40820316/amd-gains-ground-in-ai-chip-market-oracle-exec-confirms-growing-demand-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">ditching the premium</a> gaming GPU market led by Nvidia.&nbsp;
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Nvidia GPUs, designed for gaming graphics, have been instrumental in helping the company reach a trillion-dollar valuation and counting.
Tech investor James Anderson&nbsp;expects Nvidia&nbsp;to reach a market cap of $50 trillion <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/07/39790359/whats-going-on-with-nvidia-stock-on-tuesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">within&nbsp;the next decade</a>. JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur&nbsp;expects AMD&#8217;s revenue from data center GPUs to grow&nbsp;by&nbsp;$5 billion&nbsp;in the current&nbsp;fiscal.
Su emphasizes that the future of AI computing will involve a combination of different chip types, including GPUs and new specialized chips.
For context, large cloud providers like&nbsp;Amazon and Google have developed their custom AI chips for internal use.
Rival hyperscalers, including Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and&nbsp;Amazon, have been collaborating lately, which BofA Securities analyst Justin Post&nbsp;expects to unlock demand for infrastructure and applications, implying <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40820316/amd-gains-ground-in-ai-chip-market-oracle-exec-confirms-growing-demand-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">higher demand for AI chips</a>.
AMD stock gained over 60% in the last 12 months versus Nvidia&#8217;s 175%.
Investors can gain exposure to the semiconductor sector through First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXL#NASDAQ">FTXL</a>) and Columbia Semiconductor and Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEMI#NYSE">SEMI</a>).
Price Actions: AMD stock is up 0.28% at $156.39 premarket at the last check Monday.
Photo courtesy of AMD

FTXL

SEMI

AMD Chief Predicts Custom Chips Will Outperform GPUs, Sees Shift in AI Chip Demand: Report

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AMD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 16 extraordinary options activities for Advanced Micro Devices. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 25% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $230,220, and 12 are calls, amounting to $1,918,479.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $130.0 and $210.0 for Advanced Micro Devices, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Advanced Micro Devices's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Advanced Micro Devices's whale trades within a strike price range from $130.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726846226_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$21.9</td>
<td>$21.6</td>
<td>$21.77</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$1.1M</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>552</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$58.15</td>
<td>$58.1</td>
<td>$58.15</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$122.1K</td>
<td>134</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$28.5</td>
<td>$28.25</td>
<td>$28.5</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$119.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.25</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$17.17</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$103.0K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.25</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$17.16</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$102.9K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>3.8K</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, among others. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units, CPUs, and graphics processing units, or GPUs, 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, or FPGA, leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as the 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>Present Market Standing of Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 13,532,242, the AMD's price is down by -2.4%, now at $152.98. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 39 days.</li>
</ul>
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Advanced Micro Devices

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index and S&amp;P 500 hitting fresh record highs during the session. The US Federal Reserve, on Wednesday, slashed interest rates by 50 basis points Wednesday at its September Federal Open Market Committee meeting, lowering the federal funds rate to a range of 4.75% to 5%.
On the economic data front, the U.S. reported a current account deficit of $266.8 billion in the second quarter versus a gap of $241 billion in the prior period and higher than market estimates of a $260 billion gap. U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 from the prior week to 219,000 in the week ending September 14, compared to market expectations of 230,000.
Tech stocks rallied, with shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) gaining around 4% and 6%, respectively. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares added 2.2% during the session. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) also surged, closing the day with gains of 7.4%.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer discretionary, communication services, and information technology stocks recording the biggest gains on Thursday. However, consumer staples and utilities stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 522 points to 42,025.19 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 surged 1.70% to 5,713.64, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.51% at 18,013.98 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFS#NASDAQ">VFS</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 65.7, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 60.8.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Pre-Market Outlook

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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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<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>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>161.7K</td>
<td>187.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>104.0K</td>
<td>89.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>25.7K</td>
<td>59.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$157.50</td>
<td>$27.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>20.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td>39.4K</td>
<td>18.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$31.6K</td>
<td>13.7K</td>
<td>12.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$262.50</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$169.4K</td>
<td>48.5K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 238 contract(s) at a $120.00 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 $26.1K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 161784 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 187734 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 641 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $48.0 per contract. There were 104002 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 89110 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 sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 216 contract(s) at a $227.50 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 $60.0K, with a price of $278.0 per contract. There were 25714 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 59016 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 put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $157.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.2K, with a price of $136.0 per contract. There were 2000 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20478 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 neutral, expiring in 1 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 372 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.2K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 39439 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18984 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 bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 211 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.6K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 13715 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12663 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 84 contract(s) at a $455.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.7K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 5584 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10547 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 78 contract(s) at a $262.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $618.0 per contract. There were 5172 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5903 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $440.00 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 $45.6K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 1759 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4870 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 120 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 892 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 70 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $169.4K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 48567 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2417 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>. 
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In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business world, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully assess companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) against its key competitors in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry. By analyzing important financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices Background</h3>
Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers, industrial, and automotive applications, among others. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units, CPUs, and graphics processing units, or GPUs, 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, or FPGA, leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as the data center and automotive.
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<th>P/E</th>
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<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc</td>
<td>176.54</td>
<td>4.25</td>
<td>10.44</td>
<td>0.47%</td>
<td>$1.12</td>
<td>$2.86</td>
<td>8.88%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corp</td>
<td>53.15</td>
<td>47.82</td>
<td>29.31</td>
<td>30.94%</td>
<td>$19.71</td>
<td>$22.57</td>
<td>122.4%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd</td>
<td>29.55</td>
<td>7.30</td>
<td>11.35</td>
<td>6.67%</td>
<td>$474.12</td>
<td>$358.12</td>
<td>40.07%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Broadcom Inc</td>
<td>130.59</td>
<td>11.50</td>
<td>16.01</td>
<td>-2.77%</td>
<td>$6.39</td>
<td>$8.36</td>
<td>47.27%</td>
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<td>Qualcomm Inc</td>
<td>21.52</td>
<td>7.60</td>
<td>5.09</td>
<td>8.67%</td>
<td>$2.87</td>
<td>$5.22</td>
<td>11.15%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Texas Instruments Inc</td>
<td>34.78</td>
<td>10.65</td>
<td>11.44</td>
<td>6.59%</td>
<td>$1.76</td>
<td>$2.21</td>
<td>-15.65%</td>
</tr>
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<td>ARM Holdings PLC</td>
<td>341.98</td>
<td>25.61</td>
<td>41.46</td>
<td>4.07%</td>
<td>$0.23</td>
<td>$0.91</td>
<td>39.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Analog Devices Inc</td>
<td>67.06</td>
<td>3.14</td>
<td>11.46</td>
<td>1.11%</td>
<td>$1.04</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>-24.84%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Intel Corp</td>
<td>86.54</td>
<td>0.77</td>
<td>1.60</td>
<td>-1.46%</td>
<td>$0.86</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Monolithic Power Systems Inc</td>
<td>102.40</td>
<td>19.10</td>
<td>22.20</td>
<td>4.66%</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>$0.28</td>
<td>15.03%</td>
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<td>Microchip Technology Inc</td>
<td>30.42</td>
<td>6.40</td>
<td>6.33</td>
<td>1.98%</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$0.74</td>
<td>-45.76%</td>
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<td>ON Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>16.09</td>
<td>3.63</td>
<td>3.99</td>
<td>4.11%</td>
<td>$0.58</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>-17.15%</td>
</tr>
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<td>First Solar Inc</td>
<td>21.59</td>
<td>3.57</td>
<td>6.91</td>
<td>4.94%</td>
<td>$0.48</td>
<td>$0.5</td>
<td>24.65%</td>
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<td>STMicroelectronics NV</td>
<td>7.36</td>
<td>1.42</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>3.51%</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>-25.29%</td>
</tr>
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<td>GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc</td>
<td>26.84</td>
<td>1.92</td>
<td>3.17</td>
<td>1.38%</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>-11.54%</td>
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<td>United Microelectronics Corp</td>
<td>12.62</td>
<td>1.88</td>
<td>2.95</td>
<td>3.76%</td>
<td>$27.9</td>
<td>$19.98</td>
<td>0.89%</td>
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<td>ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd</td>
<td>19.16</td>
<td>2.19</td>
<td>1.14</td>
<td>2.62%</td>
<td>$26.08</td>
<td>$23.07</td>
<td>2.91%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Skyworks Solutions Inc</td>
<td>19.87</td>
<td>2.42</td>
<td>3.55</td>
<td>1.9%</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>$0.36</td>
<td>-15.47%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Universal Display Corp</td>
<td>43.86</td>
<td>6.35</td>
<td>15.63</td>
<td>3.47%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>8.15%</td>
</tr>
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<td>MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc</td>
<td>101.02</td>
<td>6.68</td>
<td>10.73</td>
<td>1.88%</td>
<td>$0.04</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>28.25%</td>
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<td>Lattice Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>38.29</td>
<td>10.27</td>
<td>11.54</td>
<td>3.28%</td>
<td>$0.04</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>-34.72%</td>
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<td>Cirrus Logic Inc</td>
<td>22.84</td>
<td>3.55</td>
<td>3.71</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>17.98%</td>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>58.45</td>
<td>8.75</td>
<td>10.54</td>
<td>4.46%</td>
<td>$26.9</td>
<td>$21.48</td>
<td>7.93%</td>
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 </style>By conducting an in-depth analysis of Advanced Micro Devices, we can identify the following trends: 
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Notably, the current Price to Earnings ratio for this stock, 176.54, is 3.02x above the industry norm, reflecting a higher valuation relative to the industry.
</li>
<li>
With a Price to Book ratio of 4.25, significantly falling below the industry average by 0.49x, it suggests undervaluation and the possibility of untapped growth prospects.
</li>
<li>
The Price to Sales ratio is 10.44, which is 0.99x the industry average. This suggests a possible undervaluation based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
With a Return on Equity (ROE) of 0.47% that is 3.99% below the industry average, it appears that the company exhibits potential inefficiency in utilizing equity to generate profits.
</li>
<li>
The Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $1.12 Billion is 0.04x below the industry average, suggesting potential lower profitability or financial challenges.
</li>
<li>
With lower gross profit of $2.86 Billion, which indicates 0.13x below the industry average, the company may experience lower revenue after accounting for production costs.
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<li>
The company's revenue growth of 8.88% is notably higher compared to the industry average of 7.93%, showcasing exceptional sales performance and strong demand for its products or services.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726758041_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is an important measure to assess the financial structure and risk profile of a company.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
By analyzing Advanced Micro Devices in relation to its top 4 peers based on the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following insights can be derived:
<ul>
<li>
Compared to its top 4 peers, Advanced Micro Devices has a stronger financial position indicated by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.
</li>
<li>
This suggests that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which can be seen as a positive attribute by investors.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Advanced Micro Devices, the PE ratio is high compared to peers, indicating potentially overvalued stock. The PB and PS ratios are low, suggesting undervaluation relative to industry competitors. In terms of ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth, Advanced Micro Devices lags behind its peers, indicating weaker financial performance and growth prospects within the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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The semiconductor companies are also under pressure due to the U.S. sanctions on China, a crucial market. Therefore, U.S. investors and the semiconductor chiefs closely watch the agenda of the next President, expecting a softer stance on China.
As per <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40790177/harris-vs-trump-us-stocks-face-growing-risks-amid-economic-uncertainty-and-upcoming-presidential-ele" rel="noreferrer noopener">a CNBC survey</a>, Republican candidate Donald Trump appeared to be an investor favorite as the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq noted significant upside during Trump's tenure as President.
However, the current Biden administration has started doling out semiconductor grants to the companies to consolidate its position.
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), a crucial AI chip supplier for U.S. semiconductor companies, remains hugely invested in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40928754/what-has-taiwan-semiconductor-stock-done-since-nvidia-earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">its Arizona fab construction</a> to produce AI chips after bagging U.S. chip subsidies. It recently secured two smartphone chip deals from Google and Apple.
Price Actions: NVDA stock is up 3.16% at $116.95 premarket at last check Thursday. AMD is up 3.74% at $153.84, AVGO is up 3.45% at $167.25, SMCI is up 3.00% at $450.00, TSM is up 2.80% at $171.97, INTC is up 2.31% at $21.25, ARM is up 3.78% at $143.59.
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