Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has served as a cautionary tale for investors about the perils of counting on a company to remain an industry leader. Intel reached peak prominence in the 1990s during the tech boom as the key producer of microprocessors for personal computers, but a series of miscues led Intel to let its leadership position slip out of its fingers. Now, the company is scurrying to catch up to rivals Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), both of which have passed up Intel in ex ...

Core Insights - Ariel Global Fund's third-quarter 2025 performance was +4.99%, underperforming the MSCI ACWI Index (+7.62%) and MSCI ACWI Value Index (+6.13%) [1] - The fund's performance was influenced by AI enthusiasm, resilient corporate earnings, the first U.S. rate cut of the year, and targeted policy easing across key regions [1] Company Highlights - Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) reported a one-month return of -7.02% but a 52-week gain of 42.98%, with a market capitalization of $163.754 billion as of November 18 [2] - Intel's revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was $13.7 billion, reflecting a 6% sequential increase [4] - A strategic partnership with NVIDIA was announced, involving a $5 billion investment in Intel common stock, aimed at co-developing custom data center and personal computing solutions [3] Investment Considerations - Intel's ambitious turnaround strategy includes significant investments in manufacturing and foundry services, supported by U.S. and European government subsidies [3] - Despite execution risks, Intel's scale and engineering capabilities position it as a key player in the AI and computing sectors [3] - The company is not among the top 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, with 82 hedge fund portfolios holding Intel shares at the end of Q2 2025, down from 91 in the previous quarter [4]