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Group 1 - Dividend stocks provide a combination of cash flow and potential capital appreciation, making them attractive to investors [1] - Managing a diverse portfolio of individual dividend stocks can be cumbersome and complex for investors [1]

Group 1 - The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares ETF (SOXS) is designed to provide investors with -3x the daily performance of the NYSE Semiconductor Index [1] - Investors are becoming more critical of the semiconductor sector, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment [1] Group 2 - Michael Del Monte is a buy-side equity analyst with expertise in technology, energy, industrials, and materials sectors [1] - Del Monte has over a decade of experience in professional services across various industries, including oil and gas, midstream, and consumer discretionary [1]

Core Insights - UBS reported a total market value of $620 billion in Q4, reflecting a decrease of 5.65% from the previous quarter [3] - The firm made 1,347 new stock purchases and increased holdings in 4,181 stocks, while reducing holdings in 4,520 stocks and completely selling out of 1,188 stocks [3] - The top ten holdings accounted for 14.52% of the total market value [3] Top Holdings - NVIDIA (NVDA.US) is the largest holding with approximately 77.49 million shares valued at $14.45 billion, representing 2.34% of the portfolio, down 11.47% from the previous quarter [1][4] - Microsoft (MSFT.US) ranks second with about 28.04 million shares valued at $13.56 billion, making up 2.20% of the portfolio, a decrease of 7.64% [2][4] - Apple (AAPL.US) is third with around 44.55 million shares valued at $12.11 billion, accounting for 1.96% of the portfolio, down 10.57% [2][4] - Broadcom (AVGO.US) is fourth with approximately 23.77 million shares valued at $8.23 billion, representing 1.33% of the portfolio, an increase of 0.88% [2][4] - Amazon (AMZN.US) is fifth with about 34.61 million shares valued at $7.99 billion, making up 1.30% of the portfolio, down 4.57% [2][4] Notable Changes - UBS reduced its holdings in several tech stocks, including Micron Technology (MU.US) by 16.14%, TSMC (TSM.US) by 15.56%, Oracle (ORCL.US) by 1.91%, AMD (AMD.US) by 24.28%, and Western Digital (WDC.US) by 37.92% [5] - The firm slightly increased its position in Meta (META.US) by 0.85% among the "seven giants" [4] - New positions were established in Total (TTE.US) and increased holdings in Walmart (WMT.US), Alibaba (BABA.US), and Bitcoin holding company Strategy (MSTR.US) [5] Trading Activity - The top five purchases included Microsoft call options, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US), MP Materials call options, UBS Group AG, and iShares 7-10 Year Treasury ETF put options [5][6] - The top five sales included SPDR S&P 500 ETF put options, Invesco QQQ Trust put options, iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond put options, Microsoft, and NVIDIA [5][6]

Core Insights - UBS reported a total market value of $620 billion for its Q4 2025 holdings, reflecting a decrease of 5.65% from the previous quarter [1][2] - The firm added 1,347 new stocks and increased holdings in 4,181 stocks, while reducing holdings in 4,520 stocks and completely selling out of 1,188 stocks [1][2] - The top ten holdings accounted for 14.52% of the total market value [1][2] Holdings Overview - The largest holding is NVIDIA (NVDA.US) with approximately 77.49 million shares valued at about $14.45 billion, representing 2.34% of the portfolio, down 11.47% from the previous quarter [3][4] - Microsoft (MSFT.US) is the second largest holding with around 28.04 million shares valued at approximately $13.56 billion, making up 2.20% of the portfolio, a decrease of 7.64% [3][4] - Apple (AAPL.US) ranks third with about 44.55 million shares valued at around $12.11 billion, accounting for 1.96% of the portfolio, down 10.57% [3][4] - Other significant holdings include Broadcom (AVGO.US) and Amazon (AMZN.US), with respective values of $8.23 billion and $7.99 billion [3][4] Changes in Holdings - UBS reduced its positions in major tech stocks such as Micron Technology (MU.US) by 16.14%, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US) by 15.56%, and AMD (AMD.US) by 24.28% [5] - The firm also decreased its holdings in Google (GOOGL.US) by 9.05% and Tesla (TSLA.US) by 15.09%, while slightly increasing its position in Meta (META.US) by 0.85% [3][5] - New investments included Walmart (WMT.US), Alibaba (BABA.US), and a new position in TotalEnergies (TTE.US) [6] Trading Activity - The top five purchases included Microsoft call options, SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US), and MP Materials call options [6][7] - The top five sales were SPDR S&P 500 ETF put options, Invesco QQQ Trust put options, and Microsoft and NVIDIA shares [6][7]

Group 1 - U.S. chip stocks experienced an upward trend on February 5, with Broadcom rising over 4% [1] - Intel saw an increase of more than 3% [1] - Other notable gainers included TSMC, ASML, AMD, Applied Materials, and NVIDIA, each rising over 1% [1]

Market Overview - The software sector and cryptocurrency experienced a significant downturn, with the S&P 500 index falling by 1.23% to 6798.4 points, the Nasdaq Composite down 1.59% to 22540.59 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreasing by 1.2% to 48908.72 points, marking the worst three-day sell-off since April of the previous year [1][3] - Bitcoin dropped below $64,000, losing nearly half its value over the past six months, while spot silver saw a single-day decline of nearly 20% [1] Employment Data Impact - The recent weak U.S. employment data has halted the recent sector rotation, with 318 stocks in the S&P 500 declining. December job openings unexpectedly fell to the lowest level since 2020, and the number of layoffs reached the highest January level since the severe recession in 2009 [3] - Allianz's Chief Economic Advisor, Mohamed El-Erian, noted that layoffs are occurring despite GDP growth of approximately 4%, indicating a decoupling of employment from economic growth, which could have profound economic, political, and social implications [3] Company-Specific Developments - Amazon's stock plummeted over 10% after announcing a capital expenditure forecast of $200 billion for the year, significantly higher than the previous year's $130 billion and analyst expectations of $150 billion, which negatively impacted its profit guidance [3] - Nvidia's stock fell by 1.33%, while other major tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft also saw declines, with Microsoft down 4.95% and Amazon down 4.42% [6] AI and Software Sector - The software sector faced pressure following the release of a new flagship model by AI company Anthropic, contributing to a broader sell-off in AI-related stocks. FaceSet dropped 7.21%, reaching its lowest point since March 2020, while Thomson Reuters fell over 5%, hitting a new low since 2021 [6] - Amid concerns over AI capital expenditures, some supply chain stocks performed well, such as Tianhong Technology, which rose 6.9% due to Google's $185 billion capital expenditure guidance [6] Chinese Stocks Performance - Chinese stocks showed resilience, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rising by 0.9%. Notable performances included NIO up 5.86% and Baidu up 0.73%, while Alibaba and JD.com saw slight declines [7] Other Industry News - Pandora, the world's largest jewelry company, surged 16.83% after announcing plans to reduce reliance on pure silver by introducing platinum-plated jewelry in response to rising silver prices [8] - The proposed merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore to form the world's largest mining group collapsed, with Glencore citing undervaluation of its contribution to the merger [9] - Nvidia announced delays in the release of its RTX 50 series graphics cards due to memory shortages, prioritizing AI chip production instead [10] - Hims & Hers Health plans to launch a cheaper generic version of the oral weight loss drug semaglutide, causing a significant drop in the stock price of Novo Nordisk, which had just received approval for its brand product [11]

Broadcom (AVGO) shares have retreated sharply in recent months, sliding more than 23% from their 52-week high. The pullback comes despite strong, AI-driven demand and strength in the infrastructure software offerings. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainty has made investors cautious, while questions around margins have added to the pressure. Together, these factors have weighed on sentiment, even as Broadcom’s end markets remain resilient. More News from Barchart Wall Street, however, remains optimistic on ...

Broadcom Stock Rises On Google's Massive Capex Hike | Investor's Business DailySPECIAL REPORT: [Find The Online Broker That Best Fits Your Needs]---Fabless chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO) will be a major beneficiary of Google's massive spending increase on data centers to run artificial intelligence applications, analysts say. Broadcom stock rose Thursday. Late Wednesday, Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) announced that it will roughly double its capital expenditures to about $180 billion this year from $91 billion ...

Google plans to spend up to $185 billion this year, and analysts say its data-center suppliers stand to benefit. ...