智通财经网·2025-11-11 16:25Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the significant divergence in fund holdings within the U.S. semiconductor and EDA sectors, with NVIDIA remaining the most widely held semiconductor stock among institutional investors [1] - As of October, 76% of U.S. active fund managers held NVIDIA, marking a 219 basis point increase from the previous quarter and a 539 basis point increase year-over-year, indicating its strengthened position in the AI wave [1] - In contrast, AMD's institutional holdings remain low, with only 24% of fund managers holding the stock, despite a slight recovery from 20% in July, and significantly down from 38% in the same period last year [1] Group 2 - Synopsys and AMD experienced the fastest growth in holdings, with Synopsys' holding ratio increasing by 466 basis points due to the completion of a $35 billion acquisition, while AMD's increased by 438 basis points supported by key customer backing [2] - Qualcomm, ON Semiconductor, and Microchip Technology recorded the largest reductions in holdings, reflecting a weakening outlook for the analog and industrial semiconductor sectors [2] - The relative weight of the semiconductor sector in the S&P 500 was 0.96, slightly down from 0.97 in December last year but higher than 0.95 in August this year [2] Group 3 - SoftBank sold all its NVIDIA shares for approximately $5.83 billion to expand investments in the AI sector, which drew market attention and led to a decline in tech stocks [2] - This is not the first time SoftBank exited NVIDIA; it previously sold its shares in 2019, re-entered in 2020, and increased its stake to about $3 billion by the end of March 2024 [3] - NVIDIA's market capitalization has surged over $2 trillion in two years, contributing to SoftBank's second-quarter net profit of ¥2.5 trillion (approximately $16.2 billion), exceeding market expectations [3]