Market is heavily selling off companies who push off revenue recognition back in any capacity (1Q-1Y+); understandable due to ST nature of market/multi-managers trading quarters; I think this creates opportunity now for investors w time horizon
Think that osats trade well from here, coming down to more attractive valuations - amkr now at 26x 28 on guided 2.5 eps now, themes intact on tsmc overflow, AP, testing/inspection intensity
important to think abt where in the stack AI demand value accrues to (labs, chips, hypers, neos, etc) and how news like Kimi K3 incrementally change the distribution of value. Labs/neos in 26 so far but I think shift to hypers/chips; this is where LT winners are decided
Part of AI trade derisk price action is pricing in the scenario where Hyperscalers DO cut capex at low prob. but $smh trades down a lot (5-10+? %) - can not forget abt this node
Semicap did well 1H26 as upward revisions were priced in + biz premium rerate but still like the 2H27/2H26 y/y story as cleanrooms come online, tsmc capex above consensus, upward pricing inflection (still low % of wafer $), and chips remain biggest shortage
semis probably range trade (as $smh has been last 2 weeks) up until hyperscaler capex numbers; bull case hinges on capex confirmation which caps upside while decently strong prints from $tsm $asml reinforcing the LT semis story cap downside; short vol ideas could print given PA
Think that osats trade well from here, coming down to more attractive valuations - amkr now at 26x 28 on guided 2.5 eps now, themes intact on tsmc overflow, AP, testing/inspection intensity
Silver - Physical divergence from paper, China export restrictions and premium, London OTC backwardation, inelastic supply continues; Gold strength continues
Degeneracy - Agree with the Long Degeneracy thesis (esp. on social side), but see heightened regulations in 26
2026 Thoughts/Outlooks:
AI - Continuation of commoditized intelligence, jagged edge of intelligence, & verifier's law
Software/Application Rotation - Start of meaningful AI ROI in application companies; pivotal year for determining winners who own the AI Factory stack
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