Core Viewpoint - Chip companies are currently profiting significantly from the AI arms race, particularly those involved in AI hyperscalers and cloud infrastructure [1] Group 1: Nvidia - Nvidia is a fabless chip company that designs chips and relies on external manufacturing, with its GPUs being the primary computing unit for AI due to their parallel processing capabilities [4] - Nvidia has experienced impressive sales growth, with a 69% revenue growth recently and a projected 50% growth for Q2 [5][7] - Projections from AI hyperscalers suggest continued capital expenditure growth, indicating a strong demand for Nvidia's chips, especially with the new export deal for H20 chips to China [8] - Nvidia remains a strong growth stock with significant potential for future expansion [9] Group 2: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - Taiwan Semiconductor is a leading chip fabricator for major tech companies and is diversifying its production globally, with a $165 billion investment in U.S. facilities [10][11] - The company expects its AI revenue to grow at a 45% compound annual rate over the next five years, with total revenue projected to increase at a 20% compound annual rate [12] Group 3: ASML - ASML holds a technological monopoly on EUV lithography machines, essential for producing advanced chips, benefiting from the global demand for high-end chip production [14][16] - The company faces challenges due to tariffs on its machines entering the U.S., but it maintains a long-term revenue guidance of 44 billion to 60 billion euros by 2030 [15]
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