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Nvidia isn't the only chipmaker that's experiencing huge revenue growth thanks to AI.Nvidia (NVDA -0.09%) has emerged as the dominant force in the AI data center chip industry. As big tech ramps up spending on new artificial intelligence (AI) models, Nvidia's cutting-edge graphics processing units (GPUs) have been critical to their needs for rapid computational power.Nvidia commands an estimated 80% of the AI chip market. As a result, its stock price has rocketed higher -- joining the $1 trillion club last ...

Warren Buffett's Secret Portfolio - Warren Buffett's secret portfolio, managed by New England Asset Management (NEAM), contains 90 securities worth $646 million, including three AI-focused stocks [1][2][3] - The portfolio is separate from Berkshire Hathaway's main $379 billion portfolio, which holds 44 stocks [3] AI Stocks in the Portfolio Alphabet (GOOGL) - NEAM holds 10,500 Class A shares of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, YouTube, Waymo, and Google Cloud [4] - Alphabet's AI applications are most profitable in Google Cloud, where generative AI solutions are used for marketing personalization, document summarization, and virtual chat agents [4] - Google maintains a 90%+ monthly share of global search for nine years, while YouTube has 2.5 billion monthly active users, driving strong ad revenue [5] - Google Cloud, the world's No. 3 cloud infrastructure provider, achieved profitability in 2023 and is expected to grow rapidly due to AI-driven revenue expansion [5] Broadcom (AVGO) - NEAM holds 3,970 shares of Broadcom, worth $5.3 million, as of March [6] - Broadcom's stock surged 153% in 2023 due to its role in AI, including the Jericho3-AI chip, which connects up to 32,000 GPUs for training large language models [6] - The company also benefits from 5G network upgrades, driving demand for its wireless chips and smartphone solutions [7] - Broadcom has expanded into automotive solutions and enterprise security, with a predictable cash flow from its sizable backlog [7] Microsoft (MSFT) - NEAM holds 13,210 shares of Microsoft, worth $5.6 million, as of March [8] - Microsoft's AI investments include OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) and the development of its own AI chips, Azure Maia 100, for AI-accelerated data centers [8] - The company's legacy segments (Windows and Office) generate high margins and cash flow, enabling reinvestment in faster-growing areas like cloud services [9] - Azure, the No. 2 global cloud infrastructure provider, achieved constant-currency sales growth of around 30% in 2023 [9] - Microsoft ended March with $80 billion in cash and generated $110 billion in operating cash flow over the trailing 12 months, providing flexibility for innovation and acquisitions [9]

Both companies are targeting the same niche within the AI chip market.The PHLX Semiconductor Sector index has logged healthy gains of nearly 23% so far in 2024, and that's not surprising as the robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips has been a driving force for this industry. However, not all companies have benefited from the surge in semiconductor stocks this year.For example, shares of Broadcom (AVGO 0.38%) and Marvell Technology (MRVL -0.16%) are up only 19% and 10%, respectively, so far th ...

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Nvidia unveiled a 10-for-1 stock split after a historic run for the stock. This semiconductor bigwig could be the next to split its shares.The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a boon to many companies, but arguably none more so than Nvidia (NVDA -1.18%). As the leading supplier of processors used for AI, the company has experienced unprecedented growth. In the company's fiscal 2025 first quarter (ended April 28), Nvidia's revenue grew 262% year over year to $26 billion, while its earnings per ...

The diversified chipmaker is set to capitalize on the AI boom.Broadcom (AVGO -0.84%) hasn't gotten as much attention as some other artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, but the company expects to see demand for chips ramp up due to the increase in generative AI-driven infrastructure.Broadcom does a lot of things and it has been a prolific acquirer over its history, recently taking over VMware. Among its specialties are custom chips and networking chips. Both categories are likely to see a spike in demand fro ...

The S&P 500 achieved a record high for the 25th time this year, powered by technology stocks. The multiple reports signaling slowing growth in the world's largest economy revived the Fed rate cuts bets once again, leading to a strong rally. Traders now see a nearly 69% chance of a September rate reduction, according to the CME's FedWatch tool, compared with around 50% last week.While most of the stocks have performed well, we have highlighted five of them that led the way higher in yesterday's trading sessi ...

Analyst Estimates for Q2 FY 2024Q1 FY 2024Q2 FY 2023Revenue$12.04 billion$11.96 billion$8.73 billionDiluted Earnings Per Share$4.88$2.84$8.15Net Income$2.22 billion$1.33 billion$3.48 billion After adjustment stripping out certain one-time expenses, non-GAAP net income is projected to be $5.33 billion, compared to $5.25 billion in the first quarter of 2024, and $4.49 billion in the second quarter of 2023. The company reported increased restructuring costs after acquiring software firm VMware and indicated it ...

Chip stocks are breaking out on more AI news combined with hopes for an economic soft landing.Shares of most semiconductor stocks including sector leaders Broadcom (AVGO 5.20%), Arm Holdings (ARM 6.18%), and Lam Research (LRCX 4.88%) were rallying today, with these three up 5.2%, 5.3%, and 4.6%, respectively, as of 12:50 p.m. ET on Wednesday.These three chip leaders are players within the artificial intelligence (AI) race, and their stocks have seen solid price appreciation in 2024. But that growth stalled ...