-focus on maintaining ROIC -all hardware IP from OpenAI (custom chips, ex. consumer) to be available to $MSFT for next 7 yrs -datacenter buildout pause - build on demand visibility, w/ grounding in chip replacement cycles, different power, networking reqs
So $ALAB earnings did not disappoint. 104% YoY profitable revenue growth; 20% QoQ. Only yesterday learned $AMZN has a stake since 2024. They beat their own guides since IPO, however for 25'Q4 they are accelerating guided revenue. Holding, would add around $140 if market gives. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G5A5sVFX0AACsLK?format=png&name=large
Bought remainder of target position in VLP1L at same cost as initial purchase two weeks ago. Increased position by ~20%.
Honestly, I don't understand the issue with Musk's $TSLA proposed pay package. 1. Does top richest man in the world need more money? 2. Why are fanboys cheering the dilution?
β€œFar more money has been lost by investors preparing for corrections, or trying to anticipate corrections, than has been lost in corrections themselves” - Peter Lynch "Your portfolio is like a bar of soap. The more you touch it, the smaller it gets" - unknown
Could not let go of yesterdays post after market idea to increase $ALAB, given sustained big tech Q3 CAPEX guidance. Doubled size (now 2% of portfolio) at $188.48. Will see what Tuesday report and market brings. Cash: 20%. Not posting updated chart..
Trimmed $NET position by ~10% today at $238. FIFO profit: +235% (+28.4% CAGR) Hard sell into accelerating revenue, but sale is portfolio share based only. No balls to trim to ~20% yet Wanted partial rotation into $ALAB, but market got ahead of me, seeing sustained bigtech capex. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G4m7HAZWIAA_NHH?format=png&name=900x900
After years of losing international transfers maket share to less greedy providers and crypto $WU - business that should not exist on 2025, moves to crypto. Western Union to Launch Stablecoin in 2026 -- WSJ Western Union to Build Stablecoin on Solana Blockchain, Issue With Anchorage -- WSJ Western Union to Launch Digital Asset Network of Wallet Providers -- WSJ
In 2000s, more than 50% of the population in Southeast Asia, aged >15yr, used tobacco. By 2030, it's expected that fewer 20% people in Southeast Asia will consume tobacco. Europe smokes the most now. WHO set its own target of reducing tobacco use by 30% within 15yrs $PM https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G4SiGRLXsAEpX3d?format=png&name=large
Recent portfolio moves: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G4NJfHiXEAAq7Rn?format=png&name=900x900 -Increased AKO1L again by ~30% at 1.795. Sizable buybacks give comfort buying at ATH. -Returned to MDARA in ~9.65-9.75 range. Expecting a notable improvement in margins, reasonable top line growth and geo expansion announcement (hinted at Q2) -Entering VLP1L for first time at 10.5. Sizable insider buying before Q3 drops. But I'm leaning on a favorable acquisition price of MPK (see recent blogpost). CEO hints at doubling revenue -Nailing a local bottom w/ another $ALAB buy at $151, reporting now, bc >1% weight -And as reported Friday, likely temporarily sold $INTC at 83.2% profit (>900% CAGR), will seek to repurchase in $32-35 range.