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While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies — as Jeff Bezos said, “Your margin is my opportunity”.
Long-term yields above 5.6% have abruptly changed the tone of this market, rewarding companies tied to real investment in AI hardware and data centers while putting easy-money stories under pressure. That mix of higher funding costs and massive AI-related spending creates both fresh opportunities and new risks for your portfolio. This article explains the backdrop and then discusses 3 stocks that appear directly exposed to this rate and AI capex story. The three stocks that follow are only a...
On September 9, GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ:GFS) and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) announced a long-term manufacturing agreement to deploy MPS’s proprietary process technology to GF’s 300mm facility in Singapore. The partnership expands manufacturing capacity for critical power management solutions, targeting high-growth markets by early 2027. The agreement aligns with both companies’ strategic priorities, though each […]
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Key Stats for Monolithic Power StockCurrent Price: $1,380. 62Target Price (Mid): ~$2,463Street Target: ~$1,840Potential Total Return: ~102% (TIKR model, from its $1,217.
The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Sep, 23 2026 US stock futures are flat to slightly higher this morning, with S&P 500 contracts hovering near unchanged as investors weigh interest rates, inflation and oil. The US 10 year Treasury yield has been pushed up by firm central bank messaging that borrowing costs may stay high while inflation remains a concern. At the same time, oil prices are easing, which can help lower fuel and transport costs for households and businesses. A...
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after growing optimism surrounding agentic artificial intelligence and Meta Platforms' Muse application fueled expectations of higher demand for central processing units.
Vicor (VICR) stock has more than quadrupled over the past year, yet at about $224 it sits roughly 41% below its 52-week high. The opportunity is plain: demand for its power modules, from AI data centers to defense, is filling its first chip fab. The catch is that the growth you would pay for depends on new fabs whose sites Vicor only bought in September.
Vicor (VICR) stock gained 21.2% in the week to Monday, Sep 21, while the S&P 500 rose 1.9%. The spark was a new license for its AI power technology. The company said what that license adds to its sales only after Monday's close, when it raised its revenue outlook. So the shares paid for the deal before Vicor put a number on it.
AI hardware went from tech niche to geopolitical bargaining chip almost overnight, as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang now shapes how President Trump talks about regulation, export fees, and China trade. That power shift creates real ripple effects for companies exposed to these talks. Read on to see how three US listed hardware stocks tied to AI chips and datacenter gear are plugged into this story, and why those links could matter for your portfolio. The stocks covered below are just a small slice...
GlobalFoundries is expanding partnerships across AI, optical networking, power and quantum technologies, but commercialization remains key.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the chief executives of Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX publicly united to call for a deliberate slowdown in the development of frontier AI models over escalating safety risks. According to CNBC, the sell-off was triggered by an essay published over the weekend by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who urged a more cautious approach to frontier model advancement and called for independent safety monitoring. In a rare show of unity among competitors,
GlobalFoundries recently announced a long-term manufacturing agreement with Monolithic Power Systems to deploy MPS’s proprietary power process technology at its 300mm Singapore fab, expanding capacity for next-generation automotive, industrial robotics, AI and cloud power solutions from early 2027, while Monolithic Power Systems also affirmed a third-quarter dividend of US$2.00 per share payable on October 15, 2026. This combination of expanded outsourced manufacturing capacity and continued...
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