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☆ Nvidia will surge another 22%, and is still cheap compared to peers despite nearly doubling this year, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nvidia stock still has 22% upside, even after its near-doubling this year, according to Goldman Sachs. According to Goldman, Nvidia stock still trades at a relatively attractive valuation compared to its peers given how quickly it is growing and how durable those growth trends look in the coming years. Goldman SachsThose investments should power continued revenue and profit growth at Nvidia, especially with its next-generation Blackwell AI chip set to be released later this year. "Notable intra-quarter data points that support the view that AI spending is likely to continue beyond 2024 include" commentary from tech-focused companies, Hari said. Super Micro Computer reported strong revenue growth and a record backlog driven by elevated demand for AI servers.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, —, Toshiya Hari, Hari, TSMC Organizations: Nvidia, Service, Blackwell, AMD, Micro Computer

☆ Meet nuclear power's newest fans: data centers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Daniel Geiger | Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The deal illustrates data centers' new-found interest in nuclear power. Joe Dominguez, the CEO of Constellation, the nation's largest operator of nuclear plants, said in a March earnings call that powering data centers with nuclear energy was "kind of a perfect marriage." AdvertisementVistra, another nuclear owner, also indicated it was arranging data center deals for a nuclear plant it owns in Ohio and one in Texas. Greg Poulos, the executive director of a PJM watchdog group, said that "one of my highest priority, highest radar items" is how data centers could push costs onto consumers and also whether nuclear data centers deals could reduce grid reliability. Beyond the nuclear optionNot all data centers, of course, are seeking out nuclear power to seize their energy independence.

Persons: —, Wes Swenson, Swenson, Joe Dominguez, Jim Burke, Ralph La Rossa, La Rossa, Steve Helber, Burke, Dominguez, PJM, Michael Jacobs, Brian Janous, Greg Poulos, Poulos, Biden Organizations: Service, Susquehanna, Amazon, Business, US Energy Information Administration, Nuclear, Constellation, Public Service Enterprise Group, Microsoft, International Energy Agency, Dominion Energy, Talen Energy, Energy, Union of Concerned Locations: Pennsylvania, Salt Lake City, Ohio, Texas, New Jersey, Our, Jersey, Virginia, Chester , Va, Susquehanna, Chicago, New York City

☆ Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet are doubling down on AI for the cloud — and it seems to be paying off
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Over the last two weeks, major cloud providers Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet have reported quarterly earnings that exceeded Wall Street's expectations. Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet's shares also climbed after earnings were reported, evidence that doubling down on their AI strategies seems to be paying off. Davidson Companies analyst Gil Luria told Business Insider regarding Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet. Microsoft Cloud generated $35.1 billion in revenue — up 23% year-over-year — that CEO Satya Nadella credits partly to investments into AI tools like Microsoft Copilot. Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet didn't immediately return a request for comment from Business Insider before publication.

Persons: —, D.A, Gil Luria, Claude, Andy Jassy, Satya Nadella, Nadella, Ruth Porat, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Luria, doesn't, Jassy, Sundar Pichai Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business, Davidson Companies, Amazon, Web Services, Google Cloud, Google, Gemini, Research, Capital Locations: Indonesia

☆ Tuesday's analyst calls: Nvidia to get a boost from new chip, Ralph Lauren poised to jump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Tuesday's analyst calls focused on red-hot tech giant Nvidia, which is seen as benefitting from the release of its new Blackwell chip, the GB200. 7:02 a.m.: Deutsche Bank sees 33% upside for Live Nation on strong fundamentals Strong fundamentals could spell further upside for shares of Live Nation Entertainment , according to Deutsche Bank. Soff also applauded the company for expanding into new add-on services, including providing upselling opportunities and selling advertising on the Live Nation app. Although a potential regulatory investigation could curtail the stock, Soff doesn't believe that Live Nation stock will ultimately take much damage. 6:03 a.m.: Jefferies initiates Ralph Lauren at a buy, sees momentum with younger consumers Ralph Lauren is shaping up to be a quality growth stock, according to Jefferies.

Persons: Blackwell, Jefferies, Ralph Lauren, Benjamin Soff's, Soff, shouldn't, — Lisa Kailai Han, Airbnb, James Lee, Lee's, headwinds, Brent Thrill, Ashley Helgans, Ralph Lauren's, Helgans, Taylor Swift, Timothy Acuri, Acuri, Hopper, — Lisa Kailai Han — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Nation, Live Nation Entertainment, Mizuho, Paris, tailwinds, Paris Olympics, Chegg, Blackwell, Microsoft, Oracle Locations: Europe

☆ Buy the dip on tech stocks like Apple and Nvidia ahead of earnings, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

There's still plenty of big tech-related stocks to buy ahead of earnings, Morgan Stanley said recently. The firm said investors should buy the weakness in stocks like Nvidia and Apple before the companies deliver their quarterly results. CNBC Pro combed through Morgan Stanley research to find stocks the firm likes as earnings season continues. Nvidia The firm said it's standing by shares of the AI chipmaker ahead of earnings in late May. Fortinet Fortinet is scheduled to report earnings on May 2 and Morgan Stanley continues to pound the table for the stock.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Joseph Moore, NVDA, Moore, Meta Marshall, Keysight, Marshall, Fortinet Fortinet, Hamza Fodderwala, he's, Fodderwala, Fortinet, Dell, Q, Q revs, we'd Organizations: Nvidia, Apple, CNBC, Dell, Keysight Technologies, Apple's, NVIDIA

☆ Why chipmakers are the stars of the week, plus Cramer's read-through on 3 reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Best in months: The S & P 500 and Nasdaq are both higher on Friday, on pace for their best weeks since November. The gains break a three-week losing streak for the broad-based S & P and four straight losing weeks for the tech-heavy Nasdaq. About 46% of the S & P 500 has reported earnings so far, with nearly three quarters beating consensus expectations, according to FactSet. Earnings ahead : The busiest week of the first-quarter earnings season is coming up. But the company will still be buying back stock ahead of better times."

Persons: Jim Cramer, there's, Grace Hopper Superchip, Sanjay Mehrotra, Lam, Sanjay, we'll, Dow, Dupont, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Milton J, Kevin Lamarque Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Microsoft, Intel, Nvidia, Micron, Lam Research, Apple, Coterra Energy, Starbucks, DuPont, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Micron Technology, Rubenstein Museum of Science, Technology Locations: Chevron, Devon, Syracuse , New York, U.S

☆ Jim Cramer's favorite investment themes in this rough market and 3 stocks he likes now
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Here are the responses from Jim Cramer and Director of Portfolio Analysis Jeff Marks. (Gary, Philadelphia) Jim Cramer: Go to Club holding Costco's website and buy gold. When we do see a lot of parabolic moves happening in the market that's usually a sign for us to start raising cash. (Sonny) Jim Cramer: Former President Donald Trump wants more defense. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jeff Marks, Wells, It's, They're, —, Sonny, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, James, Johnson, That's, – Alibaba, Eaton, Michael, you've, Anthony, Dupont, Stanley Black, Decker, Eli Lilly –, that's, Nancy, Estee Lauder, they're, Gordon, Cash, Wynn, I'm, it's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: Investing Club, JPMorgan, Costco, Investing, Abbott Labs, Baidu, PDD Holdings, Bank of America, Nike, Trust, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: North Carolina, Gary, Philadelphia, , Texas, Bob , Minnesota, Eaton

☆ Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 dividend stocks for higher returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are three attractive dividend stocks, according to Wall Street's top experts on TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Enterprise Products PartnersThis week's first dividend stock is Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), a midstream energy services provider. (See EPD Technical Analysis on TipRanks)Goldman SachsLet's move to Goldman Sachs (GS), one of the leading investment banks in the U.S. In the first quarter, Goldman Sachs returned $2.43 billion of capital to shareholders through share repurchases worth $1.5 billion and dividends of $929 million. (See Goldman Sachs Stock Buybacks on TipRanks)Cisco SystemsFinally, let's look at Cisco Systems (CSCO), a networking equipment maker.

Persons: Wall, Elvira Scotto, Scotto, TipRanks, Goldman Sachs, Stephen Biggar, Tal Liani, Cisco's, Liani Organizations: Wall Street, Enterprise Products, Enterprise Products Partners, RBC Capital, U.S, Goldman, Biggar, Securities Industry, Financial Markets Association, Cisco Systems, Cisco, Bank of America Securities Locations: Delaware, industrywide

Raymond James raised its price target on Nvidia to $1,100, noting revenue momentum will stay strong. On a more sour note, Bank of America lowered its price target on Boeing to $190, citing risks around the company's ongoing safety issues. He raised his price target by $30 to $160, which suggests more than 25% potential upside for shares. Analyst Bryan Bergin initiated coverage of Mastercard with a buy rating and $545 price target, which indicates 16.2% potential upside. — Pia Singh 5:50 a.m.: Bank of America cuts Boeing price target Boeing's latest troubles made Bank of America even more skeptical on the stock's prospects.

Persons: Raymond James, Berenberg, Andres Castanos, Mollor, — Pia Singh, Bernstein, Johnson, Callum Elliott, Kenvue, Elliott, Lorraine Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Nike's, TD Cowen, Bryan Bergin, Bergin, Blackwell, Srini Pajjuri, Ronald Epstein, Dave Calhoun, Epstein, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Bank of America, Boeing, Johnson, Nike, Mastercard, Visa, of America, New York Times Locations: Albemarle, underperform, China, Europe, Asia

☆ Data centers are set for an AI-fueled boost, UBS says — naming 3 stocks to play the trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Data centers house vast amounts of computing power needed for AI workloads, and that need is set to grow as many tech companies are rapidly developing infrastructure for artificial intelligence. The bank named three stocks to play the trend: U.S.-listed power management firm Eaton , French energy tech firm Schneider Electric and U.S. power tech firm Cummins . It says Eaton is the key U.S. play on data centers, with 14% exposure and "broad favourable trends" in electrification, while Cummins has "favourable backup power exposure" to data centers. UBS gave Eaton a price target of $330, representing marginal downside. It gave the stock a price target of 250 euros ($270), or around 20% potential upside.

Persons: Eaton, Cummins, Schneider, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: UBS, Capital Goods, Schneider Electric

☆ The personal computer market turns the corner after a post-Covid slump — bolstering our case to own this electronics retailer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. "Today is Alphabet day," Jim said. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Federal Reserve, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, Global, IDC

☆ AI is power-intensive. Top Morgan Stanley portfolio manager says that's an opportunity for one stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

AI is very power-intensive — and its power needs are only set to rise in the coming years. Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Aaron Dunn says the "next big bottleneck" for the hyperscalers — which are doing a lot of the cloud computing for AI applications — is either power or fiber. And that's why Dunn is "pretty bullish" on utilities, naming one stock to play it: CMS Energy . "And so these utilities … have a very favorable opportunity to draw solid earnings growth and good returns for them," Dunn concluded. Their power consumption is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11% through 2030, the bank said.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Aaron Dunn, CNBC's, Dunn, Eaton Vance, BofA, — CNBC's Pia Singh Organizations: Morgan, Morgan Stanley Investment, Morgan Stanley U.S . Value, CMS Energy, CNBC, Emerson, Nvidia Locations: United States

☆ Buy these five stocks with upside potential as April kicks off, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Goldman Sachs analysts have named a slew of stocks that could see upside as April rolls in. CNBC Pro combed through Goldman Sachs' research to find the firm's favorite stocks as of late. They include United Parcel Service, Nasdaq, Arcos Dorados , Global Payments and Arista Networks. "Management discussed various initiatives on market penetration and productivity with their impact on revenue and margin growth into 2026," he said. … Management discussed various initiatives on market penetration and productivity with their impact on revenue and margin growth into 2026.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Arcos Dorados, Thiago Bortoluci, it's, Bortoluci, Alexander Blostein, Blostein, Goldman, Jordan Alliger, Alliger, ANET, …, Arcos, Cameron Bready, Josh Whipple … Organizations: CNBC, United Parcel Service, Nasdaq, Arcos, Global Payments, Arista Networks, Management, UPS, … Management Locations: America, Brazil, Arcos, Atlanta

A significant chunk of that money was strategic, in that it came from tech companies rather than venture capitalists or other institutions. The company has refocused much of its product development on generative AI, and its newly rebranded Gemini model, adding features into search, documents, maps and elsewhere. Alphabet and Nvidia are also investors in Runway ML, a generative AI company known for its video-editing and visual effects tools. Microsoft has invested in many of the techniques underpinning generative AI through its Microsoft Research division. Apple researchers recently published details of their work on MM1, a family of small AI models that can take both text and visual input.

Persons: Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, Justin Sullivan, Claude, Fred Havemeyer, Havemeyer, that's, Anthropic, Gemini Ai, Michael M, It's, Amy Hood, dealmaking Daniel Newman, Mustafa Suleyman, Newman, Lina Khan Organizations: Getty, Getty Images Tech, aren't, GPT, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Nvidia, Google, Web Services, Amazon, Santiago, AMD, Runway ML, Mistral, Big Tech, Microsoft Research, Baidu, Futurum, Anthropic, Federal Trade Commission Locations: San Francisco, Macquarie, Anthropic, New York City, Mistral, U.S, China

☆ Nvidia's partners and more: BofA picks key global stocks along the AI supply chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But many smaller firms along the global AI supply chain also stand to benefit. It has worked with Google for over a decade, thanks to its ability to produce highly customized server design, BofA noted. With rising AI server applications and GPU supply, it expects the AI server GPU baseboard business to account for 3% to 6% of Wistron's total sales in 2024 and 2025. Hardware tech Hardware tech such as printed circuit boards are the upstream parts of the AI server supply chain. In addition, its partnership with Nvidia in automotive AI should widen its AI opportunities, BofA noted.

Persons: BofA, there's, Microsoft's OpenAI, Unimicron, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Big U.S, Nvidia, Microsoft, Global, Google, Semiconductors Locations: Big, Taiwan, Greater China, Asia

☆ JPMorgan says this tech stock that's tripled this year can keep going as it helps lead the AI revolution
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Super Micro Computer's red-hot run should continue as it powers the artificial intelligence revolution sweeping Wall Street, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Samik Chatterjee initiated coverage of Super Micro Computer with an overweight rating as the company leads the AI compute market "still in its infancy." Supporting the target and a next-twelve months EPS multiple of 36 times is an expectation for rapid growth and earnings upside within the AI server market. SMCI YTD mountain Super Micro shares year to date Driving ongoing upside is an expectation for rapid growth in the server market. This suggests that Super Micro will conservatively gain 10% to 15% of the AI server market.

Persons: Samik Chatterjee, Micro's, Chatterjee Organizations: JPMorgan, Computer, Super

There's a host of stocks that can still benefit from the artificial intelligence craze besides Nvidia , according to analysts. As investors look for AI plays beyond Nvidia, CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen for stocks in the technology and semiconductor space that should see significant earnings growth in the future. Analysts anticipate year-over-year earnings per share for 2024 will grow by 39.5% and advance by 48.7% in 2025. Management said on the company's earnings call that sequential growth is expected throughout 2024, with the second half of the year being stronger than the first. Other stocks that can expect to see huge earnings growth moving forward include Super Micro Computer , audio and imaging technologies developer Dolby Laboratories and Ultra Clean Holdings .

Persons: Jensen Huang, Christopher Danely, Evercore, Fabless chipmaker SiTime, It's, SiTime Organizations: Nvidia, Conference, Bank of America, CNBC Pro, Devices, Citi, AMD, Seagate Technology, Evercore ISI, Seagate, Management, Micro, Dolby Laboratories, Clean Holdings

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Arm, Tesla, Rivian, Netflix, Micron, Roku, Seagate & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Citi reiterates Snowflake as a top pick Citi said Snowflake remains a top pick at the firm. Citi reiterates Micron as buy Citi said concerns about the stock underperformance is overdone and investors should buy the dip in top pick Micron. "We reiterate our Buy rating on Micron and maintain our price target of $95.00, above its historical average given the DRAM upturn and continued upside." "We are initiating coverage of Duolingo with a Buy rating and $222 price target (12x 2025 revenues)." Citi reiterates Nvidia as a top pick Citi said it's staying long shares of Nvidia.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Rivian, Snowflake, Berenberg, Eli Lilly, Unilever, Edward Jones, Goldman Sachs, Piper Sandler, Piper, Datadog, Yuka Broderick, Janney, Argus, Wells, VZIO, MGY, Bernstein, it's, Evercore, Davidson Organizations: Citi, US pharma, Staples, Fractyl Health, Investor Relations, Strategic Finance, American Eagle Citi, Watch, Micron, UBS, Netflix, SUN, Kroger, Industry, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Seaport, Bank of America, Gas, Semiconductors, Nvidia, AMD, Seagate, Bank of, underperform Bank of America, JPMorgan, Comerica, CMA

☆ These 5 fundamentally sound AI stocks are best-positioned for the next 5-10 years with the industry still in its early stages, according to a portfolio manager at a $20 billion firm
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But don't confuse Osmani's overall optimism on the AI space for blanket bullishness on AI-adjacent stocks. Many AI stocks, in fact, are detached from fundamentals and are risky, he told Business Insider on Monday. As evidence of this, he cited the performance of a basket of 50 AI stocks his firm monitors. "We like companies that can monetize AI already, which, in effect, these companies are recipients of the sizable spend going on in AI — spend from the hyperscalers, spend from the corporates," he said. Below are five AI stocks that Osmani is betting on for the years to come.

Persons: Zehrid, Martin Currie, Osmani, —, he's bullish Organizations: Business, Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Design Systems Locations: Scotland

☆ Goldman Sachs likes these five stocks coming out of earnings, including this hot chip name
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Analysts at Goldman Sachs have highlighted a handful of tech stocks with upside as earnings season begins to wind down. The S & P 500 tech sector posted an earnings growth rate of 21.6% in the fourth quarter. Arm Analyst Toshiya Hari is standing by shares of the semiconductor and software design company. Arm delivered a blowout fiscal third-quarter earnings report earlier this month, and the sky is the limit for the company, according to the firm. ASML The semiconductor company posted beats on its latest earnings report , but warned that it expects sales to be flat this year compared to 2023.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Hari, Kash Rangan, Rangan, Monday.com, Alexander Duval, Duval, ASML, ANET Organizations: Goldman, CNBC, Arista Networks, Arm Holdings, ASML, Data Center, Automotive, Microsoft, Nvidia, TAM, …, Software Locations: China

☆ Nvidia gets a $1,200 price target from Loop Capital, 65% above current price
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nvidia 's powerhouse run is far from over, according to Loop Capital. Analyst Ananda Baruah initiated coverage of the chipmaker with a buy rating and Wall Street price target high of $1,200, representing 65% upside from Thursday close. NVDA 1Y mountain Nvidia shares over the last year "We're gonna party like it's 1995!" Underpinning Baruah's price target is the belief that Nvidia is at the "front end" of a multiyear cycle as hyperscalers transition to greater graphics processing unit compute. Heightened IT spending and budgets as companies hunt for ways to harness AI as they convert more data to the cloud should also bode well for Nvidia, Baruah said, noting that budgets are expected to increase to 45% from 30% in 2023.

Persons: Ananda Baruah, We're, bode, Baruah, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, Capital, AMD

☆ In this fast-paced bull market, we're increasing our Club price targets on 4 stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Following last week's $120-per-share price target hike to $750 on strong earnings, we're raising our PT again Thursday to $850. Even at our new $850 price target, Lilly shares still represent a lower PEG than we've seen historically but that provides some margin of safety. Costco price target hike to $770 from $680 Costco also trades at a premium valuation, but we think it's warranted due to the company's reliability and consistency. Salesforce price target hike to $320 from $275 Salesforce is a Club name we recently highlighted in our 10 undervalued stocks commentary . Palo Alto Networks price target change pending Lastly, we are aware that our price target on Palo Alto Networks requires an update as well.

Persons: It's, Eli Lilly, Lilly, Salesforce, –, There's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Robert Nickelsberg Organizations: Wall, PT, Novo Nordisk, Costco, Microsoft, Broadcom, UBS, VMware, JPMorgan, Palo Alto, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, CNBC, Getty Locations: GLP, AVGO, Palo Alto, Palo, New York City

☆ Ivana Delevska's technology ETF returned 88% in 2023, smashing 99% of similar funds. She shares 3 stocks she continues to bet on in 2024.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A frenzy around AI-adjacent stocks fueled the sector to robust gains: the Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC) was up 43%, and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) was up 56%. And yet, in addition to outperforming the broader market, Ivana Delevska’s Spear Alpha ETF (SPRX) managed to smash its peers in the tech sector. The fund was up 88% on the year and beat 99% of similar funds, according to Morningstar data . We were like the only ones buying it at the bottom, it really felt totally abandoned,” Delevska told Business Insider. 3 AI stocks to buyThe first is chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA).

Persons: Ivana Delevska’s, ”, “, ” Delevska, Delevska, they’re Organizations: Nasdaq, Technology, Alpha, Morningstar, Business, Citadel Asset Management, Nvidia, Palo Alto

☆ Electricity demand from data centers, AI and crypto could double in 2 years. How to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The firm pointed to recent data from the International Energy Agency, which forecasted that electricity consumption from data centers, artificial intelligence and the cryptocurrency sector could double by 2026. "The latest IEA electricity forecasts paint an even more alarming outlook for data center consumption," analyst Hiral Patel wrote in a Monday note. Barclays said it is looking at three investment areas that are a key part of the trend: data center operators, data center suppliers and data center grid infrastructure builders. After successfully using lithium-ion batteries at a Dublin data center , Microsoft wants to expand grid-interactive battery storage in other areas. That includes nine data centers in Ireland, which is a data center hotspot in Europe that's also under increased risk given its soaring electricity consumption, Barclays said.

Persons: Hiral Patel, Morgan Stanley's, Europe that's, Stifel Nicolaus, Eaton Organizations: Barclays, International Energy Agency, CNBC, Microsoft, Electricity, Constellation, Digital Realty Trust, Digital, European Union, Blackstone, Digital Realty, Devices, AMD, Tech Locations: Japan, U.S, Dublin, Ireland, Europe, European, Frankfurt, Paris, Virginia

Things continue to look up for Nvidia with the chipmaker's next earnings report on the horizon, according to Goldman Sachs. Analyst Toshiya Hari upped his price target on the artificial intelligence darling's stock to $800 from $625, implying an upside of nearly 21% from Friday's closing level. The price target hike comes as traders ready for the closely followed chipmaker's earnings report, which is slated for later this month. The mean price target for Nvidia is $649.06, which reflects a downside of 1.9% from Friday's close, per LSEG. Shares are off to a strong start for the year, soaring 33.6% while the S & P 500 has added just around 4%.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Hari, FY4Q, he's Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft Locations: hyperscalers, Friday's

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