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Billionaire Israel Englander Sells Palantir Stock and Buys an AI Stock Up 27,300% Since Its IPO
The Motley Fool· 2026-01-09 09:50
Group 1: Israel Englander's Investment Moves - Israel Englander sold 4.5 million shares of Palantir Technologies, reducing his stake by 91% [7] - Millennium Management bought 311,000 shares of Tesla, quadrupling its stake in the automaker [7] Group 2: Palantir Technologies - Palantir develops analytics and AI software, recognized as a leader in AI platforms and decisioning software [4] - The company reported a 45% increase in customer count and a 34% rise in average spend per existing customer, leading to a 63% revenue jump to $1.1 billion [4] - Non-GAAP net income increased by 110% to $0.21 per diluted share [4] - Palantir's valuation is high at 110 times sales, making it the most expensive stock in the S&P 500 [5][6] - Investors are advised to consider trimming large positions in Palantir due to its high valuation [6] Group 3: Tesla - Tesla's electric vehicle business is struggling, losing about 5 percentage points of market share over the past year [8] - The investment thesis for Tesla now focuses on physical AI, including autonomous vehicles and robots [9] - Tesla's approach to robotaxis relies on computer vision, avoiding lidar and radar, which reduces costs [10] - The robotaxi market is projected to grow at 74% annually through 2030, while the humanoid robot market is expected to grow at 54% annually through 2035 [12] - Despite the growth potential, neither robotaxis nor robots are significant revenue sources currently, making stock valuation uncertain [13]