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Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.

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Investing legend Peter Lynch warned investors that "the sucker's going up is not a good reason" to buy a stock, chastising traders who chase high-flyers without understanding the businesses behind them.
What Happened: Lynch's caution, which came in a rare CNBC <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-6fv09KCDw">interview</a>, carries weight. He steered Fidelity's Magellan Fund to an average 29.2% annual return from 1977 to 1990, a run that more than doubled the S&amp;P 500 and turned $20 million into $14 billion. The Boston native also popularized the motto &#8220;invest in what you know,&#8221; reminding savers that only a handful of "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45338212/peter-lynchs-market-advice-if-you-have-lot-of-stocks-some-will-do-mediocre-some-will-do-okay-if-one-or-two-go-up-big-time-you-produce-a-fabulous-result">ten-baggers</a>" can offset inevitable losers.
In the April 2023 interview, Lynch lamented that many shoppers &#8220;are careful when they buy a refrigerator," yet will drop thousands on a tip heard &#8220;on the bus,&#8221; skipping even a cursory balance-sheet check. His fix requires a clear, fact-based thesis on why earnings, not momentum, should lift a stock.
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45339953/apple-exec-says-iphone-users-are-ditching-google-search-now-chamath-palihaptiya-urges-the-tech-giant-to-stop-waiting-for-data-and-start-fighting-models-like-chatgpt">Apple Executive Says iPhone Users Are Ditching Google — Now Chamath Palihaptiya Urges The Search Giant To Stop Waiting For Data And Start Fighting Models Like ChatGPT</a>
He still hunts for companies "either in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44211455/peter-lynchs-evergreen-market-advice-if-you-cant-find-growth-companies-in-innings-three-through-five-look-at-turnarounds">turnaround mode</a> or poised to grow," singling out off-price retailer TJX, chip titan Nvidia, and earlier success stories Panera and Family Dollar as examples of the kind of "something different" narratives worth researching, though he stopped short of recommending any outright.
Even the maestro has regrets. &#8220;Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) was not that hard to understand. I mean, how dumb was I?&#8221; he admitted, adding that Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) became a &#8220;huge stock&#8221; after he passed. Still, Lynch insists his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44067613/peter-lynchs-four-step-stock-market-guide-buy-what-you-know-read-presentations-know-market-cycle-and-summ">1989 playbook</a> holds up: turn over more rocks than the crowd, stay patient, and never let a chart do the thinking.
Why It Matters: Lynch isn&#8217;t the only one who believes in truly understanding a business through and through before investing in it. Warren Buffett, for one, likes to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44067982/heres-how-warren-buffett-made-billions-from-an-industry-he-didnt-understand">pore over</a> annual reports like most people scroll social media.
Peter Lynch, like Buffett, also believes in locking in on prospects for the long run. In his book &#8216;Learn to Earn&#8217;, Lynch advocates for a twenty-year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44780176/peter-lynchs-advice-for-successful-investors-stick-with-your-stocks-no-matter-what-ignore-so-called-smart-advice">investment horizon</a> as the ideal timeframe for stock market success. This span, he says, provides sufficient time to bounce back from market slumps and amass profits.
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Peter Lynch Once Lamented People Are 'Careful' When They Buy A Fridge But Will 'Drop Thousands' On A Stock Tip They Heard On A Bus

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43903135/ais-19-9-trillion-impact-could-create-the-first-trillionaire-but-mark-cuban-says-it-wont-be-musk-or-bezos">Artificial intelligence</a> is not just speeding up production lines anymore — it is coming straight for the coding world. During a<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU3E8r0n27w&amp;t=20s"> conversation</a> at Hamilton College in Upstate New York on April 3, former President Barack Obama warned that AI can now outperform &#8220;60–70% of programmers,&#8221; suggesting that only &#8220;the best coders&#8221; will survive the coming wave of automation.&nbsp;
As AI&#8217;s reach moves beyond traditional manufacturing and into knowledge-based industries, experts believe workers across all fields must rethink their roles.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Work</h2>
During the Hamilton College event, Obama shared that AI is transforming industries far beyond expectations. &#8220;Already, the current models of AI are not necessarily the ones that you purchase or that you just get through the retail ChatGPT, but the more advanced models that are available now to companies,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;
He emphasized that while top-tier coders will still thrive by integrating AI tools into their work, many standard coding tasks will be automated. &#8220;You just won&#8217;t need a coder,&#8221; he said.
Obama&#8217;s comments align with broader warnings from industry leaders. At the<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pm2xEViNIo"> 2024 World Government Summit</a> in Dubai, Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang stated, &#8220;Almost everybody would tell you it is vital that your children learn computer science or how to program. In fact, it&#8217;s almost exactly the opposite.&#8221;&nbsp;
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Huang said that AI is closing the technology gap, making everyone capable of using technology without needing to learn traditional programming. He reiterated that coding may be losing relevance as AI becomes capable of handling programming tasks.&nbsp;
He also encouraged the next generation to explore other fields. &#8220;The countries, the people that understand how to solve a domain problem in digital biology or education of young people or in manufacturing or farming," he said. "Those who understand domain expertise now can utilize [coding] technology that is readily available to you.&#8221;&nbsp;
Adding another viewpoint, Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) co-founder Bill Gates<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHY5i9-0tJM"> discussed</a> the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market during an interview on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon&#8221; in March.&nbsp;
&#8220;The era that we&#8217;re just starting is that intelligence is rare. You know, a great doctor, a great teacher. And with AI, over the next decade, will become free, commonplace,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;
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Gates predicted that AI would replace humans for most tasks within a decade, but not all. &#8220;There&#8217;ll be some things we reserve for ourselves,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We won&#8217;t want to watch computers play baseball.&#8221;
Employers across finance and tech are also shifting their hiring priorities. As<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wall-street-software-engineers-ai-career-advice-finance-technologists-2025-4"> Business Insider</a> reported in April, firms like Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) are now seeking engineers with strong business acumen and experience working alongside AI technologies, emphasizing skills such as prompt engineering.
Statistics further show the magnitude of the shift. Over the past two years, more than 27% of U.S. computer programming jobs have disappeared, according to a March analysis from <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/03/14/programming-jobs-lost-artificial-intelligence/">The Washington Post</a>.&nbsp;
Much of this decline has been attributed to AI&#8217;s ability to perform routine coding tasks more efficiently than human <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43501133/suze-orman-sounds-alarm-on-retirement-readiness-40-of-retirees-lack-3-months-savings-heres-how-to-avoid-financial-risk">workers</a>.
Despite these changes, the human role in coding is not entirely vanishing. The<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-ai-tools-are-reshaping-the-coding-workforce-6ad24c86"> Wall Street Journal</a> reported that AI tools increasingly take over repetitive work, allowing human coders to focus on creative problem-solving, oversight, and complex systems architecture.
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Obama Says Only 'The Best Coders' Will Survive As AI Takes Over 60%–70% Of Programming Jobs — 'You Just Won't Need A Coder'

As the weekend wraps up, we reflect on a week filled with intriguing developments in the tech and finance world. From the potential disruption of search engine giants to the call for artificial intelligence education by leading CEOs, the week was anything but dull. Let&#8217;s dive into the top stories that made headlines.
1. AI Threatens to Disrupt Search Giants
The week kicked off with news of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) stocks taking a hit. This came after reports that Apple is considering alternatives to its profitable search partnership with Google. The twist in the tale? The potential disruptor is none other than artificial intelligence. Apple&#8217;s Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue, revealed during a U.S. antitrust trial that the company is actively exploring the integration of an AI-powered search engine into Safari. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45277969/ai-is-eating-search-google-rival-perplexity-ceo-arvind-srinivas-says-as-dan-nile-predicts-agents-to-take-future-share-amid-alphabet-apple-stock-fall">Read the full article here.</a>
2. CEOs Advocate for AI Education
In a remarkable show of unity, over 250 CEOs from Fortune 500 companies, including Satya Nadella, Michael Dell, Lisa Su, and Alex Karp, have urged state education leaders and policymakers to prioritize AI and computer science education for all K-12 students. This call to action was part of Unlock8, a national campaign led by Code.org and CSforALL. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45284261/satya-nadella-michael-dell-lisa-su-alex-karp-among-250-ceos-demanding-ai-education-for-all-k-12-students-in-open-letter-the-united-states-is-falling-behind">Read the full article here.</a>
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3. Palantir Stock Takes a Hit
Despite reporting better-than-expected earnings, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) saw its stock tumble by 9.25% in after-hours trading. Analysts remain divided on the future of Palantir, with some remaining bullish while others express concerns about a lack of institutional interest. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45213810/palantir-stock-drops-925-after-earnings-beat-dan-ives-stays-bullish-but-jefferies-brent-thill-says-institutions-still-arent-interested">Read the full article here.</a>
4. SMCI Forecasts Strong Q4 Revenue
Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) issued a strong fourth-quarter revenue outlook, despite third-quarter revenue falling short of initial forecasts. The company expects a surge in demand for AI infrastructure solutions, particularly those powered by Nvidia Corp.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Blackwell GPUs. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45245696/smci-issues-strong-q4-revenue-outlook-expects-nvidias-blackwell-to-fuel-growth">Read the full article here.</a>
5. AMD&#8217;s Market Position Strongest Ever, Says Analyst
Nvidia rival Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) reported better-than-expected quarterly results, with CEO Lisa Su calling it an &#8220;outstanding start to 2025.&#8221; Analysts have highlighted AMD&#8217;s market share gains as one of the strongest in the computing markets, recommending the stock&#8217;s near-term price weakness as a buying opportunity.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45264199/amd-market-position-is-the-best-in-the-companys-history-says-analyst">Read the full article here.</a>
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AI Threatens To Disrupt Search Giants, Nvidia Rival AMD's Market Position Strongest Ever And More: This Week In Artificial Intelligence

Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45185633/ups-explores-humanoid-robots-as-figure-ai-secures-675m-from-jeff-bezos-openai-and-intel-targeting-9b-revenue-by-2029">OpenAI</a> and a central figure behind ChatGPT, is launching her own <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44184371/google-co-founder-larry-pages-ai-startup-could-change-product-manufacturing-forever-report">AI startup</a>, and she&#8217;s doing it in blockbuster fashion.
Thinking Machines Lab, the AI company founded by Murati early this year, is raising a $2 billion seed round at a $10 billion valuation.
According to<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mira-murati-is-asking-investors-to-commit-to-at-least-50-million-2025-5"> Business Insider</a>, the round is being led by Andreessen Horowitz, with support from Sequoia Capital and other top-tier investors. Those interested in backing the venture are being asked to commit a minimum of $50 million per check, a staggering requirement for what would be one of the largest seed rounds in startup history.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A High-Stakes Bet On Next-Gen AI</h2>
The startup's ambition is to reshape the way artificial intelligence is built and understood. According to the company&#8217;s<a href="https://thinkingmachines.ai/"> website</a>, Thinking Machines Lab will focus on making AI &#8220;more widely understood, customizable, and generally capable,&#8221; highlighting a shift toward both transparency and user control.
That positioning places the company in direct conceptual competition with AI giants like OpenAI, Google's Gemini, Elon Musk's xAI, and Anthropic, which are all currently racing to define the next generation of large language models and autonomous systems, Business Insider reported.
Murati spent more than six years at OpenAI, contributing to the development of ChatGPT and other advanced AI research projects. According to Business Insider, she was briefly appointed interim CEO in November 2023, after the board unexpectedly removed Sam Altman, a decision that triggered internal upheaval across the company. Following Altman's reinstatement just days later, Murati returned to her position as chief technology officer.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Backed By Industry Legends And Technical All-Stars</h2>
Andreessen Horowitz, the legendary venture capital firm that previously backed Facebook and Airbnb (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>),<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/fdef2f53-f8f7-4553-866b-1c9bfdbeea42"> Financial Times</a> reported, is leading the round alongside Sequoia Capital, known for its investments in Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and WhatsApp,<a href="https://fortune.com/2024/07/25/seqouia-capital-roelof-botha-investment-culture-apple-nvidia/"> Fortune</a> says. Their involvement may signal strong institutional belief in Murati's long-term potential.
Thinking Machines Lab is also assembling a brain trust of former OpenAI engineers and scientists. According to<a href="https://thefoundersmagazine.com/thinking-machines-lab/"> The Founders Magazine</a>, team members include Bob McGrew, former head of research at OpenAI, Alec Radford, one of the minds behind the original GPT, Barret Zoph, a top researcher on ChatGPT, and John Schulman, co-lead of the Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback technique that powers modern AI safety.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A $50M Entry Ticket To The Future Of AI</h2>
Few early-stage startups command minimum investments in the tens of millions. According to Business Insider, Murati&#8217;s $50 million threshold is a practical necessity since training large models and building scalable infrastructure requires capital on a massive scale.
If the raise closes as expected, Thinking Machines Lab will stand beside OpenAI and Anthropic as one of the most well-capitalized AI startups in the world, Business Insider says, and one of the only ones led by a woman.
With technical vision, elite backing, and a mission to open up the black box of AI, Murati's next chapter may reshape the way the world builds and interacts with intelligent systems.
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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's $2B AI Startup Thinking Machines Lab Sets $50M Investment Minimum, Backed By Andreessen Horowitz And Sequoia Capital

Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. markets experienced a notable upswing this week, driven by President Donald Trump's announcement of a trade agreement with the United Kingdom. The deal includes reductions in tariffs on UK automobiles, steel, and aluminum, and grants the UK access to the U.S. beef market. This development spurred optimism for potential future trade agreements and contributed to a rally in equities, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq posting gains. Additionally, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) surpassed the $100,000 mark, reflecting increased investor confidence and a shift toward riskier assets.
Despite the positive market response, concerns about the broader economic outlook persist. The Federal Reserve opted to maintain current interest rates, citing uncertainties related to the new tariff policies and their potential impact on inflation and employment. Analysts warn of the risk of stagflation — a combination of stagnant economic growth and high inflation—especially as the effects of the tariffs become more pronounced.
Looking ahead, high-level trade discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials are scheduled, aiming to address ongoing tensions and possibly adjust existing tariffs. Investors are closely monitoring these developments, as outcomes could significantly influence market dynamics and economic forecasts in the coming months.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45259042/ibm-thinks-big-ai-delivers-bigger-why-bulls-are-charging-toward-300">"IBM Thinks Big, AI Delivers Bigger – Why Bulls Are Charging Toward $300"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) shares have climbed 48% over the past year and 13% year-to-date, driven by strong technical indicators and a bullish AI strategy, prompting Wedbush analyst Dan Ives to reiterate an Outperform rating with a $300 price target.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45295534/novavax-reports-q1-profit-as-revenue-surges-to-over-600-million-and-lower-costs-raises-2025-forecasts">"Novavax reports Q1 profit as revenue surges to over $600 million and lower costs, raises 2025 forecasts"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) posted a Q1 profit of $2.93 per share on $667 million in revenue — driven by $603 million from terminated advance purchase agreements — while raising its 2025 revenue forecast to $975 million-$1.025 billion and noting ongoing discussions with the FDA for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45297555/hims-hers-stocks-100-surge-is-squeezing-shorts-and-it-might-just-be-getting-started">"Hims &amp; Hers stock's 100% surge is squeezing shorts—and it might just be getting started"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) shares have doubled over the past month, fueled by strong Q1 earnings, a partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer Wegovy, and a high short interest of 33% of float, suggesting a classic short squeeze may be underway.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45298562/chipmakers-enter-bullish-seasonal-window-5-stocks-that-could-outperform">Chipmakers Enter Bullish Seasonal Window: 5 Stocks That Could Outperform</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure">Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD Gain As Trump Reshapes AI Chip Export Rules To Ease Market Pressure</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45268589/sunrun-stock-rallies-after-strong-q1-report-details">Sunrun Stock Rallies After Strong Q1 Report: Details</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45268429/arm-holdings-stock-plunges-after-q4-results-heres-why">"Arm Holdings Stock Plunges After Q4 Results: Here's Why"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) shares fell nearly 9% after the company beat Q4 expectations with $1.24 billion in revenue and $0.55 EPS but issued weaker-than-expected guidance for fiscal 2026, citing uncertainty in licensing deals and global trade tensions.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45272331/super-micro-slides-as-ai-server-delays-nvidia-supply-limits-weigh-on-analyst-ratings">"Super Micro slides as AI server delays, Nvidia supply limits weigh on analyst ratings"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, reports that Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares fell 5% after the company missed Q3 revenue and EPS expectations and issued a cautious Q4 outlook, attributing delays to customers awaiting NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Blackwell GPUs and facing supply constraints, leading analysts to lower forecasts amid concerns over AI server demand and margin pressures.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45261806/sarepta-therapeutics-stock-sinks-on-gloomy-forecast-analysts-cut-price-forecasts">"Sarepta Therapeutics stock sinks on gloomy forecast, analysts cut price forecasts"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRPT#NASDAQ">SRPT</a>) shares fell after the company posted a deeper-than-expected Q1 loss and cut its 2025 forecast due to Elevidys rollout delays, despite beating revenue estimates.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45239188/arista-networks-shares-fall-after-mixed-q1-results-eps-beat-revenues-miss-q2-guidance-below-estimates">Arista Networks Shares Fall After Mixed Q1 Results: EPS Beat, Revenues Miss, Q2 Guidance Below Estimates</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45270996/cleveland-cliffs-stock-falls-on-q1-earnings-miss-steelmaker-idles-6-facilities-taking-decisive-action-to-streamline-our-operations">Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Falls On Q1 Earnings Miss, Steelmaker Idles 6 Facilities: ‘Taking Decisive Action To Streamline Our Operations'</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45302422/coinbase-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-eps-miss-2025">Coinbase Slips On Q1 Miss, Highlights SEC ‘Win' And Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Executive Order</a>

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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) has emerged as the brightest star of the S&amp;P 500 over the past year, but its meteoric rise — up 440% in twelve months and 53% year-to-date through May 9 — is now confronting a valuation wall that even the hardest bulls <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas">are struggling to justify.</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Is Palantir Trading At Bubble-Like Valuations: How High Is Too High?</h3>
With shares closing at $115 on Friday and peaking at a record $125 this week, Palantir is now trading at 500 times trailing twelve-month earnings, an outlier among all companies in the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100. 
That's nearly triple the valuation of most AI-linked stocks and more than 14 times higher than tech heavyweights like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), which trade at price-to-earnings ratios of 37x and 32x, respectively.
While many would argue that Palantir is a bet on the future rather than the past, even when factoring in projected earnings, the valuation picture remains extreme.
Palantir trades 190 times forward earnings, raising red flags that the price has disconnected from even the most optimistic projections.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Most Expensive S&amp;P 500 Stocks By Trailing P/E</h3>
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<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E (Last Twelve Months)</th>
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc.</td>
<td>484.6x</td>
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<td>Dayforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAY#NYSE">DAY</a>)</td>
<td>343.5x</td>
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<td>CoStar Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>)</td>
<td>257.3x</td>
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<td>DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>)</td>
<td>227.6x</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Iron Mountain Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRM#NYSE">IRM</a>)</td>
<td>227.2x</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ventas Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTR#NYSE">VTR</a>)</td>
<td>194.0x</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>164.7x</td>
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<td>Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>)</td>
<td>158.1x</td>
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<td>Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>)</td>
<td>148.7x</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Most Expensive S&amp;P 500 Stocks By Forward P/E</h3>
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc.</td>
<td>189.2x</td>
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<td>Ventas Inc. </td>
<td>149.8x</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. </td>
<td>140.8x</td>
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<td>Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>)</td>
<td>138.3x</td>
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<td>CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>)</td>
<td>118.4x</td>
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<td>Axon Enterprise Inc. </td>
<td>110.6x</td>
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<td>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>92.4x</td>
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<td>Welltower Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>)</td>
<td>86.0x</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bullish Case Still Has A Pulse</h3>
Despite this, investor enthusiasm remains sky-high. The company's ability to secure lucrative defense contracts and its reputation as an artificial intelligence leader has driven continued demand for the stock, even during broader market corrections.
Palantir notably held its ground during the April selloff triggered by the Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff escalation, never breaching its 200-day moving average.
Larry Tentarelli, Chief Technical Strategist at Blue Chip Daily Trend Report, said Palantir &#8220;remains our top-ranked technology sector stock,&#8221; citing its technical strength and AI leadership.
Tentarelli said the recent earnings quarter confirmed their view and suggested any consolidation in the $100–$110 range could offer a new buying opportunity. &#8220;We view this stock as a buy here or on pullbacks,&#8221; he said.
His firm maintains a long position and sees Palantir as dominant in its niche government and commercial AI applications.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Palantir&#8217;s Analyst Consensus: Caution Ahead</h3>
Out of 25 accredited analysts covering the stock, only one rates it a &#8216;Strong Buy&#8217; and just three rate it &#8216;Buy&#8217;. The overwhelming consensus is to &#8216;Hold&#8217;, with the median price target 18% below current levels.
Goldman Sachs&#8217; analyst Gabriela Borges, CFA maintained a &#8216;Neutral&#8217; rating this week and raised her 12-month price target to $90, still 22% below the current price.
&#8220;Our positive view of Palantir&#8217;s growth is balanced by longer-term ecosystem risks – the industry moving from peak custom to more off-the-shelf adoption – and the stock&#8217;s premium valuation,&#8221; Borges said.
She highlighted Palantir&#8217;s enterprise value-to-sales multiple at 81x, far exceeding the sector average of 12x, and its growth-adjusted EV/sales ratio (the so-called Rule of 40) at 0.97x, compared to just 0.28x for comparable software companies growing 20% or more.
While fundamentals are struggling to keep pace with price momentum, Palantir's rally shows no immediate signs of collapse. Still, unless earnings growth or profitability scales up dramatically, the company may be heading toward a painful reckoning. Read now: 
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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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
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<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>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>14.1K</td>
<td>31.0K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>23.1K</td>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$197.50</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>18.7K</td>
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<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$435.00</td>
<td>$118.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
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<td>ANET</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>118</td>
<td>650</td>
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<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$46.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>436</td>
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<td>FIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$31.3K</td>
<td>421</td>
<td>262</td>
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<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$197.50</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>150</td>
<td>193</td>
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<td>PRO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
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<td>CRM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>83</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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 175 contract(s) at a $118.00 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 $35.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 14139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31099 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 bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 281 contract(s) at a $480.00 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 $43.5K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 2993 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23163 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, is expiring today. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $197.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 4694 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18758 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 put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 261 contract(s) at a $435.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $118.7K, with a price of $455.0 per contract. There were 1451 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1643 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 155 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.6K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 650 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 39 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.0K, with a price of $1180.0 per contract. There were 1594 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 436 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 161 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 110 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $285.0 per contract. There were 421 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 262 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $197.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 150 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 193 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PRO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRO#NYSE">PRO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 196 day(s) on November 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $17.50 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 $32.2K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 42 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $270.00 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 $35.6K, with a price of $1190.0 per contract. There were 4870 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 83 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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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) reported a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tsmc" rel="noreferrer noopener">topline growth of</a> 48% in April 2025 on Friday.
The Taiwanese contract chipmaker&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://pr.tsmc.com/english/news/3231" rel="noreferrer noopener">monthly revenue was</a> New Taiwan $349.6 billion ($11.6 billion), topping the analyst consensus estimate of a 38% growth, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-09/tsmc-april-sales-surge-after-us-tariffs-spur-device-rush-orders?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Friday. The stock is trading higher on Friday.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45260942/amd-shifts-chip-orders-to-taiwan-semiconductor-dropping-samsung-in-big-manufacturing-move" rel="noreferrer noopener">Advanced Micro Devices Drops Samsung, Shifts Chip Orders To Taiwan Semiconductor</a>
The topline growth also reflects electronics firms striving to stockpile essential components before global tariffs come into effect.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock declined over 13% year-to-date, coinciding with the beginning of Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency.
Since his campaign days, Trump has criticized Taiwan for allegedly stealing the&nbsp;U.S. semiconductor business&nbsp;and generating massive trade deficits for Washington.
Taiwan Semiconductor has pledged to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45113439/taiwan-semiconductor-breaks-ground-on-third-arizona-plant-without-us-subsidies-amid-trump-tariff-threats" rel="noreferrer noopener">invest an additional</a> $100 billion in U.S. plants on top of its &nbsp;$65 billion in planned investments without any incremental U.S. subsidy.
Additionally, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick had hinted at the possible dumping of Chips Act grants, which the Biden administration launched to encourage chipmakers to focus on consolidating their domestic semiconductor position by offering them grants.
The chipmaker&#8217;s&nbsp;Arizona facility incurred&nbsp;a loss of ~14.3 billion New Taiwan dollars ($441 million) in 2024, marking its most significant loss since its establishment. The losses reflect the repercussions of Washington&#8217;s attempt to restructure global&nbsp;semiconductor supply chains&nbsp;through political intervention.
However, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure" rel="noreferrer noopener">recent reports indicated</a> the Trump administration&#8217;s plans to revoke a key Biden-era export restriction on AI chips. The rollback targets the &#8220;AI diffusion rule.&#8221; Washington plans to replace&nbsp;the rule with a simpler framework that targets countries, including Malaysia and Thailand, that divert chips to China.
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock traded higher by 2.05% to $178.81 at the last check Friday.
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In the fast-paced and highly competitive business world of today, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry observers. In this article, we will conduct an extensive industry comparison, evaluating NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) in relation to its major competitors in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry. Through a detailed examination of key financial metrics, market standing, and growth prospects, our objective is to provide valuable insights and illuminate company's performance in the industry.
<h3>NVIDIA Background</h3>
Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.
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<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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<tbody>
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<td>NVIDIA Corp</td>
<td>39.92</td>
<td>36.10</td>
<td>22.31</td>
<td>30.42%</td>
<td>$25.82</td>
<td>$28.72</td>
<td>77.94%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc</td>
<td>96.19</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>18.37</td>
<td>8.01%</td>
<td>$8.54</td>
<td>$10.14</td>
<td>24.71%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc</td>
<td>74.23</td>
<td>2.85</td>
<td>5.99</td>
<td>1.23%</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$3.74</td>
<td>35.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qualcomm Inc</td>
<td>14.81</td>
<td>5.75</td>
<td>3.86</td>
<td>10.3%</td>
<td>$3.67</td>
<td>$6.04</td>
<td>16.93%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Instruments Inc</td>
<td>31.37</td>
<td>9.17</td>
<td>9.48</td>
<td>7.08%</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$2.31</td>
<td>11.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM Holdings PLC</td>
<td>155.36</td>
<td>17.96</td>
<td>30.91</td>
<td>3.17%</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>26.25%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Analog Devices Inc</td>
<td>64.79</td>
<td>2.87</td>
<td>10.83</td>
<td>1.11%</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>-3.56%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Micron Technology Inc</td>
<td>20.37</td>
<td>1.96</td>
<td>3.07</td>
<td>3.32%</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$2.96</td>
<td>38.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monolithic Power Systems Inc</td>
<td>17.07</td>
<td>9.38</td>
<td>13.03</td>
<td>4.17%</td>
<td>$0.18</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>39.24%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microchip Technology Inc</td>
<td>86.21</td>
<td>4.38</td>
<td>5.61</td>
<td>-0.87%</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>-41.89%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>STMicroelectronics NV</td>
<td>19.63</td>
<td>1.17</td>
<td>1.76</td>
<td>0.32%</td>
<td>$0.51</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>-27.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd</td>
<td>18.19</td>
<td>1.92</td>
<td>0.99</td>
<td>2.39%</td>
<td>$27.16</td>
<td>$24.89</td>
<td>11.56%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>United Microelectronics Corp</td>
<td>12.04</td>
<td>1.44</td>
<td>2.36</td>
<td>2.06%</td>
<td>$23.86</td>
<td>$15.45</td>
<td>5.91%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ON Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>27.62</td>
<td>2.07</td>
<td>2.56</td>
<td>-5.78%</td>
<td>$-0.37</td>
<td>$0.29</td>
<td>-22.39%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar Inc</td>
<td>11.36</td>
<td>1.75</td>
<td>3.38</td>
<td>2.59%</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$0.34</td>
<td>6.35%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Skyworks Solutions Inc</td>
<td>26.29</td>
<td>1.74</td>
<td>2.74</td>
<td>1.11%</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>-8.87%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd</td>
<td>1713</td>
<td>14.11</td>
<td>27.68</td>
<td>4.95%</td>
<td>$0.03</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>154.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lattice Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>132.92</td>
<td>9.55</td>
<td>13.91</td>
<td>0.71%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>-14.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Universal Display Corp</td>
<td>29.54</td>
<td>4.07</td>
<td>10.44</td>
<td>3.93%</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>0.62%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qorvo Inc</td>
<td>124.78</td>
<td>1.99</td>
<td>1.86</td>
<td>0.93%</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>-5.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average</td>
<td>140.83</td>
<td>5.69</td>
<td>8.89</td>
<td>2.67%</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.76</td>
<td>13.02%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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 </style>Upon closer analysis of NVIDIA, the following trends become apparent: 
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At 39.92, the stock's Price to Earnings ratio is 0.28x less than the industry average, suggesting favorable growth potential.
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The elevated Price to Book ratio of 36.1 relative to the industry average by 6.34x suggests company might be overvalued based on its book value.
</li>
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The Price to Sales ratio of 22.31, which is 2.51x the industry average, suggests the stock could potentially be overvalued in relation to its sales performance compared to its peers.
</li>
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The Return on Equity (ROE) of 30.42% is 27.75% above the industry average, highlighting efficient use of equity to generate profits.
</li>
<li>
The company exhibits higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $25.82 Billion, which is 6.71x above the industry average, implying stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
</li>
<li>
Compared to its industry, the company has higher gross profit of $28.72 Billion, which indicates 7.64x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
</li>
<li>
The company is experiencing remarkable revenue growth, with a rate of 77.94%, outperforming the industry average of 13.02%.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746802813_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio assesses the extent to which a company relies on borrowed funds compared to its equity.
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 considering the Debt-to-Equity ratio, NVIDIA can be compared to its top 4 peers, leading to the following observations:
<ul>
<li>
NVIDIA is in a relatively stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers, as evidenced by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.
</li>
<li>
This implies that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For NVIDIA, the PE ratio is low compared to peers, indicating potential undervaluation. The high PB and PS ratios suggest strong market sentiment and revenue multiples. The high ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth highlight strong profitability and growth potential within the industry sector. Comparing these ratios with peers can provide insights into NVIDIA's competitive position in 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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President Donald Trump is expected to announce a framework trade agreement with the UK, according to The New York Times—marking the first concrete development in a series of proposed deals <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">floated in recent weeks</a>.
However, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said the agreement is unlikely to excite markets, particularly in tech, noting that while the UK avoided reciprocal tariffs on Liberation Day, it will still face a baseline 10% tariff.
While this is an infant step in getting some framework on the table for the White House, the reality is that the market, and especially tech investors, will view this announcement as a drag and as not moving the needle on the significant issues hitting US companies of all shapes and sizes.
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Ives said the laser focus is on China negotiations, India, and Vietnam, adding that these remain the primary focus of the markets and the tech world.
Much more market focus will be on the trade talks in Switzerland beginning Friday, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Investors worldwide are deeply concerned about the 145% &#8220;black cloud&#8221; China tariffs and many restrictions hitting Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and other tech companies, with the negative ripple impact in the supply chain front and center, Ives noted.
The biggest trade deal Wall Street is watching is with India. As Apple Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) latest moves around supply chain shift clearly show, this is a foundational piece for the tech ecosystem moving forward. At the same time, the tariff battle will continue in the coming months. 
The UK is a &#8220;baby step start,&#8221; but it is not a surprise, as the market is much more focused on the math and reality of the discussions on China, India, Vietnam, and the other U.S. core 20 trading partners.
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NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 28.9% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 37.09%. Currently, NVIDIA has a market capitalization of $2.87 trillion. 
Buying $1000 In NVDA: If an investor had bought $1000 of NVDA stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $555,483.89 today based on a price of $117.67 for NVDA at the time of writing.
<h3>NVIDIA's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746800121_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that Amazon and Inventec received AMD shares as part of AMD's acquisition of ZT Systems, not through a direct investment or strategic stake.
Recent regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission show that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) now holds 822,234 shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), valued at approximately $84.4 million.&nbsp;
What Happened: According to AMD's recent SEC filing, the company acquired ZT Group International, a server manufacturer, as part of its ongoing business expansion.&nbsp;
As part of the acquisition, AMD issued shares to former ZT Group shareholders-including Amazon, who held an equity stake in ZT Group prior to the acquisition.
"We are registering the offer and sale of the shares of common stock owned by the selling stockholders to satisfy registration rights we granted to them pursuant to a stock purchase agreement…We are not selling any shares of our common stock under this prospectus and will not receive any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our common stock by the selling stockholders," AMD said in the regulatory filing. 
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Why It Matters: Aside from Amazon, major recipients of AMD shares in the ZT Systems acquisition include Inventec, set to receive 883,954 shares.
In total, over 8.3 million AMD shares are being distributed among ZT Systems' former shareholders as part of the $4.9 billion cash-and-stock deal.
AMD on Tuesday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45237261/amd-q1-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-driven-by-expanding-data-center-ai-momentum-chipmaker-expects-strong-growth-in-2025">reported first-quarter revenue</a> of $7.44 billion, with its data center segment growing 57% year-over-year to $3.7 billion.
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Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45182565/nvidia-designing-new-ai-chips-for-alibaba-bytedance-tencent-after-warning-us-export-ban-on-h20-could-cost-the-company-55-billion-report">reportedly redesigning</a> its H20 artificial intelligence chip for the Chinese market after U.S. export controls effectively blocked the original version, with plans to launch the modified chip as early as July.
What Happened: Nvidia has notified major Chinese customers, including top cloud service providers, that it intends to release a downgraded H20 chip within the next two months, reported Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The move comes after the U.S. government <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44830406/nvidia-to-take-55-billion-hit-over-china-chip-export-restrictions-but-top-analyst-dan-ives-says-hes-not-overly-concerned-all-part-of-the-high-game-of-poker">informed Nvidia last month</a> that the original H20 would require an export license, effectively banning it from sale in China under tightened national security rules.
Following this, Nvidia revealed that export restrictions might lead to a revenue loss of $5.5 billion.
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The company has since developed new technical thresholds to guide the modified design, which will include substantial reductions in memory capacity and potentially other performance adjustments, the report noted.
Nvidia did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
Why It's Important: Chinese tech giants such as Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>), Alibaba Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and ByteDance earlier this year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43931074/chinese-tech-giants-like-tencent-alibaba-and-bytedance-rush-to-buy-nvidias-h20-ai-chips-as-deepseeks-low-cost-models-fuel-massive-demand-surge">ramped up H20 orders to fuel</a> a growing demand for cost-effective AI solutions, especially from startups like DeepSeek.
Since January, Nvidia has reportedly accumulated $18 billion worth of H20 orders. However, in March, Chinese server maker H3C warned of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44519562/nvidia-faces-fresh-china-setback-as-chip-shortages-and-sanctions-disrupt-supply">possible shortage</a> of Nvidia's H20 chips.
Earlier this month, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang informed U.S. lawmakers that AI chip <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45157365/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-warns-us-lawmakers-that-export-bans-are-backfiring-fueling-huaweis-rise-in-global-ai-chip-race">export restrictions might be giving</a> China's Huawei Technologies a competitive advantage.
That same day, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45160136/nvidia-blasts-anthropic-for-backing-stricter-chip-bans-on-china-focus-on-innovation-than-tell-tall-tales">Nvidia also criticized</a> AI startup Anthropic for supporting tighter U.S. export controls on AI chips to China.
Price Action: Nvidia shares dipped by 0.27% to $117.05 in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings gave Nvidia a strong growth score of 94.76%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against other major tech players</a> like Alibaba and Tencent.
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The Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which follows the Nasdaq 100 Index, jumped 1.2% Thursday as a combination of political and economic events lifted investor mood and stoked interest in megacap tech stocks again. The Nasdaq 100 rose by almost 2%, supporting QQQ in beating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">broad-market peers</a> on a day characterized by increased demand for risk assets.
QQQ Vs. ONEQ
The Invesco QQQ ETF continues to be a popular vehicle for those looking for concentrated exposure to the largest growth and non-financial technology stocks in the U.S., such as heavyweights Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). Famous for its tech-heavy bias and high liquidity, QQQ tends to rise with market enthusiasm around innovation, deregulation and macroeconomic catalysts.
A similar fund, the Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONEQ#NASDAQ">ONEQ</a>), provides more coverage by tracking the entire Nasdaq Composite Index, including more than 3,000 stocks of a wider group of sectors and market caps. While QQQ tends to be more volatile because of its concentration on megacap tech, ONEQ, which also rose more than 1% on Thursday, provides more diversified exposure, possibly ironing out performance through sector-specific dips. Both ETFs gauge investor attitudes toward growth and technology, but QQQ is still the more aggressive bet for investors betting large on the tech industry&#8217;s upside.
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What Drove QQQ Today?
A focal point in Thursday&#8217;s upsurge was the declaration of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45294428/wall-street-rallies-after-us-seals-first-trade-deal-you-better-go-out-and-buy-stock-trump-says">U.S.-U.K. trade agreement</a>, which, while symbolic in parts, signaled markets that geopolitical relationships could be stabilizing. The agreement includes lowering tariffs on vehicles produced in the UK and British counter purchases of U.S. products, including Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) planes. Although important tariff levels, in particular a 10% across-the-board levy, are untouched, investors saw the news as a move in the direction of wider global coordination.
Moreover, the impending talks with China scheduled for May 10 are also keeping hopes up.
Meanwhile, markets cheered initially on news the Trump administration would roll back <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45269811/chip-stocks-rise-as-trump-reportedly-plans-to-roll-back-biden-era-ai-export-curbs">Biden-era restrictions on AI chip exports</a>. The likelihood of a rollback sent semiconductor shares, such as Nvidia, AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), showing afternoon gains of over 1%. Because the Nasdaq-100 index is heavily invested in the semiconductor space, QQQ directly took advantage of the rally. The hope of reduced AI chip sales restrictions eased concerns over a deceleration in global semiconductor demand, one of the index&#8217;s major growth pillars.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell moderated some of the euphoria with a warning note, cautioning that an imbalanced tariff policy could increase inflationary pressures and drag on economic growth. Nevertheless, risk-on sentiment dominated after Trump&#8217;s declaration that the U.S. economy is ready for &#8220;the biggest tax cuts in history&#8221; and his firm urging investors to &#8220;go out and buy stock.&#8221;
Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), another QQQ heavyweight, gained 2% after the company addressed fears of waning search queries on Apple platforms—a clarification that regained some lost ground in the previous session&#8217;s 7% decline.
These advances combined renewed faith in U.S. technology stocks and validated the QQQ ETF&#8217;s role as a barometer of optimism in the market for innovation, deregulation, and growth-oriented policy realignments. Amidst investors scrutinizing headlines that spanned from geopolitics to generative AI, QQQ became an investors&#8217; go-to vehicle for beta exposure in a tech-fueled bounce-back — cementing its place not only as a passive index fund tracker but also as a sentiment litmus test for the direction of U.S. innovation.
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Chipmakers could be on the verge of a strong seasonal rally, a historical pattern that, if repeated, might supercharge a rebound already underway thanks to renewed U.S.-China trade optimism <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure">and eased export restrictions.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>), which tracks 34 top U.S. chipmakers, has historically posted robust gains during the second half of May. 
In 9 of the past 10 years, the ETF has closed higher in this period, delivering an average return of 4.3%, according to data from Seasonax.
The strongest rally occurred between May 15 and May 31, 2023, when SOXX surged 13% over two weeks. The only negative performance in the past decade came in 2019, when the ETF plunged 10.7% during the same seasonal window.
When extending the data horizon to 20 years, the pattern still holds: 14 out of 20 years ended in gains during this period, with an average return of 2.8%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3 Catalysts Behind the Chipmaker Rebound</h3>
1. Trade War De-escalation
The SOXX ETF is still down 11% year-to-date as of May 8, but that marks a significant recovery from the 30% YTD decline it faced just a month ago. The turnaround was sparked after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause, allowing space for negotiation.
The plan includes a 10% universal tariff rate – excluding China – which now faces export duties as high as 145%. Talks with Chinese officials are expected to start this week in Switzerland, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
&#8220;China wants to make a deal,&#8221; Trump said on Thursday, following his first trade pact with the UK.
2. Eased AI Chip Export Curbs
A second boost for the sector is coming from the Trump administration's move to roll back Biden-era chip export restrictions. These rules had hampered U.S. giants like Nvidia Corp. (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>) from exporting high-end AI chips.
The Department of Commerce confirmed it would rescind or amend the rule, offering immediate relief to chipmakers constrained by performance caps and compliance headaches.
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3. Earnings Season Tailwinds
Quarterly earnings could provide further upside. Nvidia is set to report on May 28, an event widely watched by markets. 
Others, like Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) and Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), will also report results in the latter half of May.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Chip Stocks In May: Historical Performance</h3>
Some of the most prominent chipmakers have shown remarkable performance during the month of May over the past decade:
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Stock</th>
<th>Avg May Return</th>
<th>Positive May Closes (Last 10 Years)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia</td>
<td>+15.0%</td>
<td>8 out of 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>+9.7%</td>
<td>7 out of 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</td>
<td>+7.7%</td>
<td>9 out of 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Applied Materials</td>
<td>+7.4%</td>
<td>9 out of 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>)</td>
<td>+5.4%</td>
<td>7 out of 10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Notably, Nvidia not only tops the leaderboard in average returns but also ranks May as its best month of the year over the past decade.
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At its annual flagship user event,&nbsp;Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) on Wednesday announced a significant expansion of its Cadence&nbsp;Millennium&nbsp;Enterprise Platform with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45261213/cadence-unveils-millennium-m2000-supercomputer-with-nvidia-blackwell-systems-to-transform-ai-drive" rel="noreferrer noopener">introduction of the</a> new Millennium M2000 Supercomputer featuring&nbsp;Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Blackwell&nbsp;systems.
This supercomputer delivers AI-accelerated simulation across engineering and drug design workloads.
The new Cadence Millennium M2000 Supercomputer accelerates the build-out of AI infrastructure, advances physical AI machine design, and pushes the frontiers of drug design.
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The new supercomputer integrates Cadence&#8217;s solvers with&nbsp;Nvidia HGX B200&nbsp;systems,&nbsp;Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition&nbsp;GPUs, and&nbsp;Nvidia CUDA-X&nbsp;libraries and solver software.
This powerful combination delivers dramatic reductions in simulation run times and up to 80X higher performance versus CPU-based systems for electronic design automation (EDA), system design and analysis (SDA), and drug discovery applications.
The supercomputer provides a tightly co-optimized hardware-software stack that enables breakthrough performance with up to 20X lower power across multiple disciplines. It accelerates the build-out of AI infrastructure, advances physical AI machine design, and pushes the frontiers of drug design.
Cadence&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45267570/cadence-accelerates-physical-ai-applications-with-tensilica-neuroedge-130-ai-co-processor" rel="noreferrer noopener">also announced the</a> Cadence&nbsp;Tensilica&nbsp;NeuroEdge 130 AI Co-Processor (AICP), which complements any neural processing unit (NPU) and enables end-to-end execution of the latest agentic and physical AI networks on advanced automotive, consumer, industrial, and mobile SoCs.
Nvidia <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44811525/trump-hypes-500b-nvidia-investment-in-us-ai-supercomputers-golden-age-of-america-begins" rel="noreferrer noopener">pledged $500 billion</a> to build AI supercomputers exclusively in the U.S., drawing swift support from the Trump administration.
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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. 
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>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>58.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$33.3K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>43.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$188.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$36.2K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PONY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$40.3K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$62.4K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DBX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>452</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCHP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$174.0K</td>
<td>602</td>
<td>600</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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 901 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 10580 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58496 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 bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $420.00 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 $33.3K, with a price of $663.0 per contract. There were 5291 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 43013 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 put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 1020 contract(s) at a $118.00 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 $188.7K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 1658 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10425 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 trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.2K, with a price of $725.0 per contract. There were 7146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6177 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 71 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 984 contract(s) at a $16.00 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 $35.4K, with a price of $36.0 per contract. There were 7895 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2434 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PONY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 43 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 2255 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2078 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 29 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 650 contract(s) at a $225.00 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 $40.3K, with a price of $62.0 per contract. There were 4893 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1899 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $350.00 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 $62.4K, with a price of $1426.0 per contract. There were 4203 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1682 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DBX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBX#NASDAQ">DBX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 43 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 523 contract(s) at a $32.00 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 $40.4K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 452 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1458 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MCHP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $32.50 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 $174.0K, with a price of $1740.0 per contract. There were 602 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 600 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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Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Wall Street&#8217;s AI poster child and heart of the generative tech revolution, may have just experienced a voltage dip. The company&#8217;s largest growth driver, its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nvidia">data center revenue</a>, is reportedly heading for a $9.8 billion-sized pothole should capital spending grind to a halt and Chinese demand continue to flatline, according to a new note from Piper Sandler.
Analyst Harsh Kumar cautioned that, worst case, around 6.45% of Nvidia&#8217;s data center revenue might be in jeopardy, exposed to capex cuts across data center end markets. If that materializes, he expects the share price to drop to $76.25, assuming a 25x multiple. That&#8217;s a far cry from the company&#8217;s reaffirmed $150 price target.
So, what&#8217;s an ETF investor to do when their artificially intelligent knight starts showing signs of rust? Here&#8217;s a glance at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">funds that might mitigate the pain</a>, or grab the opportunity.
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VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) – With more than 20% of its positions in NVDA, SMH is essentially a fan club. Wonderful during an AI bubble; dangerous when storms brew.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) – Likewise Nvidia-heavy at about 8–10% exposure, it&#8217;s a diversified play but still has significant downside risk if the GPU king falls.
Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 1.5X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDU#NASDAQ">NVDU</a>) – For those who prefer their risk leveraged and their stomachs iron-clad.
The bottom line is that these are high-octane plays—gorgeous on the way up, but can&#8217;t wait for a seatbelt on the way down.
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<li>The Gentle Gliders</li>
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ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBO#NYSE">ROBO</a>) – Holds Nvidia, sure, but also a global buffet of robotics, automation, and industrial AI plays.
Global X Robotics &amp; Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOTZ#NASDAQ">BOTZ</a>) – Nvidia&#8217;s in there, but BOTZ offers more geographic diversification.
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTAI#BATS">WTAI</a>) – A thematic newcomer that bets on AI's long-term arc without going all-in on Nvidia.
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First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDIV#NASDAQ">TDIV</a>) – Taps income-tech with light exposure to Nvidia.
Invesco S&amp;P 500 Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPLV#NYSE">SPLV</a>) – Not tech-narrow, but defensive sanctuary should markets turn down.
Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – Still owns Nvidia, but watered down by a who&#8217;s-who of mega-cap tech; more of a tech index security blanket.
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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXS#NYSE">SOXS</a>) – Triple-leveraged short exposure to semis. Not for the faint of heart or long-term holders.
AXS Short Innovation Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SARK#NASDAQ">SARK</a>) – Playing against the ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>), which typically reflects sentiment across names such as Nvidia, Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), etc.
Caveat emptor: These aren&#8217;t hedges; they&#8217;re tactical nukes. It&#8217;s wise to assess your risk appetite before investing.
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The Bigger Picture
Piper Sandler issued a cautionary note, but they remain bullish on Nvidia in the long run, reiterating its Overweight rating. The firm is still the unchallenged leader in AI infrastructure, with increasing sales of its Blackwell AI supercomputers and a strong lead in GPU-based AI acceleration.
However, future Q1 earnings and trade headwinds, particularly new U.S. export controls on AI chips, may test investors&#8217; conviction.
Nvidia will report Q1 in late May, with the Street looking for EPS of $0.89 (a 45% YoY increase) and revenue of $43 billion (a 65% gain), according to Forbes. If these figures hold or even beat to the upside, current pessimism could prove short-lived.
Final Byte
For ETF investors, the Nvidia wobble is not a cause for alarm. It&#8217;s a reminder to examine exposure, diversify carefully and perhaps have a few hedges up one&#8217;s sleeve. As with everything AI, the future is rosy but perhaps best seen through a slightly risk-adjusted pair of glasses.
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