La catena delle opzioni mostra i dati chiave delle opzioni azionarie di Advanced Micro Devices a vari prezzi di esercizio e date di scadenza. I trader utilizzano queste informazioni per analizzare potenziali operazioni e valutare il sentiment del mercato per Advanced Micro Devices..

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Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers, industrial, and automotive applications. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units and graphics processing units used in PCs and data centers. Additionally, the firm supplies the chips found in prominent game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. In 2022, the firm acquired field-programmable gate array leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as data center and automotive.

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The Nasdaq 100 reached <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46424889/tech-stocks-hit-new-highs-as-ai-momentum-builds-whats-moving-markets-tuesday">new record highs</a> on Tuesday, surpassing the 23,000 mark, driven by a rally in chipmakers such as Nvidia. Investors were optimistic about Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices resuming certain chip sales to China. 
For the day, however, major indices were mixed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling nearly 1% to 44,023.29, while the S&amp;P 500 declined 0.4% to 6,243.76. The Nasdaq ended the day higher at 0.2% at 20,677.80.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
MP Materials Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>)
MP Materials shares soared 19.99% to close at $58.22, reaching an intraday high of $62.87 and a low of $52.89. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $10.02 to $62.87. In the after-hours trading the stock rose 3.5%. The surge followed the announcement of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46414833/mp-materials-stock-surges-on-500-million-partnership-with-apple">long-term partnership</a> with Apple to supply rare earth magnets made from 100% recycled materials, manufactured in the U.S.
Nvidia Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
Nvidia&#8217;s stock rose 4.04% to $170.70, with a high of $172.40 and a low of $169.20. The 52-week range is $86.63 to $172.40. The increase was driven by the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46421404/nvidias-h20-china-play-cramers-huge-call-ignites-a-15-billion-ai-bonanza">allow Nvidia&#8217;s H20 AI chips</a> to be shipped to China. This move is expected to significantly boost Nvidia&#8217;s sales in China.
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AMD shares climbed 6.41% to $155.61, with an intraday high of $158.68 and a low of $153.56. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $76.48 to $179.75. The rally was part of a broader uptick in the AI chip sector, fueled by a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46419281/amd-stock-surges-as-dual-catalysts-boost-ai-chip-sector">$70 billion investment</a>&nbsp;in U.S. AI and energy infrastructure.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)
Alibaba&#8217;s stock increased by 8.09% to $116.97, with a high of $117.22 and a low of $113.20. The 52-week range is $73.87 to $148.43. The stock&#8217;s rise was supported by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">easing of U.S. chip curbs</a>, which is expected to benefit Chinese tech companies, including Alibaba.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$172.50</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>53.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$435.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>24.0K</td>
<td>24.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$96.3K</td>
<td>75.2K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$83.4K</td>
<td>44.1K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$189.4K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VNET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$613.2K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$1.2 million</td>
<td>25.1K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQNS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $172.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 1188 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 53009 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $435.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $1720.0 per contract. There were 24089 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 24557 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 3000 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 56 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.3K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 75291 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17951 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $284.0 per contract. There were 2396 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17207 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 248 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.4K, with a price of $417.0 per contract. There were 44124 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13595 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $189.4K, with a price of $376.0 per contract. There were 3512 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3987 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VNET (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNET#NASDAQ">VNET</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3000 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $613.2K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 10494 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3256 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 185 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 1993 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.2 million, with a price of $645.0 per contract. There were 25135 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3237 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.1K, with a price of $683.0 per contract. There were 3534 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SQNS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQNS#NYSE">SQNS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 185 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $108.0 per contract. There were 5071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2518 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) climbed 1.6% to a new all-time high, extending its rally to 67% since the April lows.
Meanwhile, the White House confirmed that trade negotiations are ongoing with the EU, Japan, and South Korea, following the imposition of steep tariffs on imports from all three regions—measures that could trigger price surges starting in August.
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The softer core reading reinforced market expectations for monetary easing, with futures now pricing in two rate cuts from the Federal Reserve by year-end.
Elsewhere in markets, the U.S. dollar index rose 0.44%, on track for a fourth consecutive daily gain. Gold dipped 0.7% to $3,325 per ounce, while silver slid 1.2%. 
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<tr>
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<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
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<tr>
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<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,266.49</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,173.53</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,224.92</td>
<td>-1.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:15 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) dropped 0.6% to $441.81.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.5% to $559.98.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) tumbled 1.1% to $220.65.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 1.2%; the&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 1.7%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) slid 5.8% after its second-quarter revenue came in just below Wall Street estimates.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), down 0.6%, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), up 2.3%, Wells Fargo Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), down 5%, State Street Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STT#NYSE">STT</a>), down 3%. </li>
<li>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) dropped 8.1% after CFO Karyn Ovelmen resigned, effective July 11, 2025, with Peter Wexler named interim CFO.</li>
<li>MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) soared 25% after Apple announced a $500 million deal to purchase rare-earth magnets from the company.</li>
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AMD shares are trading higher amid the US government's decision to ease certain chip export restrictions to China. Additionally, the stock may be reacting to reports on the Trump administration's plan to announce a massive $70 billion investment in US AI and energy infrastructure.

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) are trading higher Tuesday morning, as part of a broad rally across the artificial intelligence chip sector. Here&#8217;s what investors <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/news">need to know</a>.
What To Know: A primary catalyst for AMD Tuesday was a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46412125/trumps-latest-move-on-ai-and-china-propels-chip-stocks">report</a> on the Trump administration's plan to announce a massive $70 billion investment in U.S. AI and energy infrastructure.
The initiative, set to be unveiled in Pennsylvania, aims to reinforce America&#8217;s leadership in AI by encouraging private investment and fast-tracking permits for data centers and energy projects. Blackstone is also expected to announce a related $25 billion fund targeting data center and energy expansion.
Further <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46413630/chinese-stocks-see-broad-rally-as-us-eases-chip-curbs">fueling the rally</a> was the U.S. government's decision to ease certain chip export restrictions to China. This policy shift is a major boon for semiconductor firms that had suffered revenue losses from the previous bans. Nvidia, for example, confirmed it will restart sales of its H20 GPUs to China.
These dual catalysts, massive domestic investment and the reopening of a key international market, signal a potentially robust growth environment for chipmakers like AMD.
Benzinga Edge Rankings: According to <a href="http://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Edge</a> rankings, which score stocks across four critical factors, AMD demonstrates an exceptional profile for growth and quality. The company earns a very high score of 96.98 for Growth and a strong 81.21 for Quality, suggesting robust future growth potential and solid financial health. 
In contrast, its valuation appears stretched, as reflected by a very low Value score of 12.88. The stock&#8217;s Momentum score is middling at 47.93, indicating that its recent price performance has been average compared to the market, neither strongly leading nor lagging.
Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, AMD shares are trading higher by 6.90% to $156.33 Tuesday morning. The stock has a 52-week high of $179.75 and a 52-week low of $76.48.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy AMD Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Advanced Micro Devices &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
In the case of Advanced Micro Devices, which is trading at $146.24 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.68 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
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AMD Stock Surges As Dual Catalysts Boost AI Chip Sector

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling around 100 points on Tuesday.
Shares of MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after the company signed a long-term <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46414833/mp-materials-stock-surges-on-500-million-partnership-with-apple">agreement to supply Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</a>.
MP Materials entered into a long-term partnership under which it will provide Apple with rare earth magnets made from 100% recycled materials, manufactured in the U.S.
MP Materials shares jumped 19.4% to $57.95 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Solid Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLDP#NASDAQ">SLDP</a>) gained 15.7% to $3.0892.</li>
<li>Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KC#NASDAQ">KC</a>) gained 14.5% to $14.56.</li>
<li>Zepp Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZEPP#NYSE">ZEPP</a>) jumped 13.8% to $10.90. Zepp Health will report its second quarter unaudited financial results on Sunday, Aug. 3.</li>
<li>USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USAR#NASDAQ">USAR</a>) gained 12% to $13.34.</li>
<li>Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NASDAQ">OPEN</a>) shares rose 11.6% to $1.0050.</li>
<li>QuantaSing Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSG#NASDAQ">QSG</a>) jumped 11.5% to $9.78.</li>
<li>Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPX#NYSE">AMPX</a>) gained 11.5% to $7.52.</li>
<li>The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) shares rose 11.3% to $83.94 following the announcement of its inclusion in the S&amp;P 500 index.</li>
<li>Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTOS#NYSE">CTOS</a>) gained 10.7% to $5.70. Custom Truck One Source will release financial results for the second quarter after the market close on Wednesday, July 30.</li>
<li>Valneva SE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALN#NASDAQ">VALN</a>) jumped 10.7% to $6.73.</li>
<li>VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNET#NASDAQ">VNET</a>) gained 8.2% to $8.57.</li>
<li>CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) rose 7.8% to $142.82 after the company announced its commitment to invest $6 billion in building out AI data centers in Pennsylvania.</li>
<li>Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) gained 7% to $91.86.</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) gained 6.5% to $155.74.</li>
<li>GitLab Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLB#NASDAQ">GTLB</a>) rose 3.5% to $44.04. Rosenblatt analyst Blair Abernethy initiated coverage on GitLab with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $58.</li>
</ul>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ai-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">Artificial intelligence (AI) chip stocks</a>, including industry giants like Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), alongside key players such as Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), saw a significant surge in their stock prices on Tuesday.
This market uptick was primarily driven by two major developments: reports indicating the Trump administration&#8217;s plans to announce substantial AI and energy investments in Pennsylvania, and the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to lift certain chip export restrictions to China.
President Donald Trump is set to unveil a major initiative on Tuesday near Pittsburgh, detailing plans for approximately $70 billion in new investments in artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure.
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Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-14/trump-to-unveil-70-billion-in-ai-and-energy-investments?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday that this comprehensive plan encompasses the development of new AI data centers, the expansion of power generation capabilities, critical upgrades to grid infrastructure, and the introduction of new training programs and apprenticeships.
This announcement represents a pivotal move in Trump&#8217;s broader strategy to bolster America&#8217;s leadership in AI by actively encouraging private investment, streamlining regulatory processes, and expediting permits for both technology and energy projects.
The event, hosted by Senator David McCormick at Carnegie Mellon University, is expected to draw a distinguished gathering of around 60 top executives from various sectors, including leaders from BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Anthropic, ExxonMobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).
Further underscoring the magnitude of these investments, Blackstone President Jon Gray is anticipated to announce a $25 billion initiative specifically targeting data center and energy infrastructure expansion.
This project is projected to generate thousands of construction and permanent jobs, contributing significantly to the economy. This follows earlier announcements made under Trump&#8217;s second term, notably a staggering $100 billion AI investment pledge from a consortium including SoftBank (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>), OpenAI, and Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>).
These strategic moves, alongside the recent rollback of Biden-era AI chip restrictions, are explicitly aimed at counteracting China&#8217;s aggressive advancements in AI and maintaining the United States&#8217; technological superiority on the global stage.
Adding to the positive momentum for Nvidia and other chip stocks was the U.S. government&#8217;s recent decision to ease chip <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46409079/nvidia-growth-estimates-get-10-boost-as-us-lifts-china-chip-export-curbs-gene-munster-predicts-30-35-growth-for-2026" rel="noreferrer noopener">export restrictions to China</a>. This move is particularly impactful for companies like Nvidia, which had faced significant revenue setbacks due to previous bans.
Gene Munster, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, expressed optimism, stating that Wall Street analysts are likely to raise Nvidia&#8217;s growth estimates by approximately 10% following this development.
While acknowledging that some analysts might have already factored in the return of Nvidia&#8217;s H20 chips to the Chinese market, Munster still anticipates a boost to overall forecasts, emphasizing that, &#8220;Either way you look at it, great news for $NVDA.&#8221;
This is especially relevant given that Nvidia had previously incurred a substantial $4.5 billion charge in the first quarter of this year, directly attributable to the export ban on its H20 products to China, which was enforced on April 9.
NVDA Price Action: NVDA stock is trading higher by 4.69% to $171.75 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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Elon Musk's commercial space exploration company, SpaceX, has shared a listing for an AI engineer role at the company amid an artificial intelligence push.
What Happened: Influencer Sawyer Merritt took to social media platform X on Monday to share the listing by SpaceX. The listing showcases a role titled "AI Software Engineer, Vehicle Engineering" at SpaceX in California.
"Our team is creating AI systems to accelerate software development and testing, avionics design, flight data review, logistics, and mission operations," the listing states.
The listing also outlines that candidates would need to work closely with engineers "to design and test space hardware and propulsion systems."
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&mdash; Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href="https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1944832019441009078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The news comes as SpaceX <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/07/46385300/tesla-xai-and-spacex-merger-chamath-palihapitiya-floats-industrial-logic-for-union-of-elon-musk-led-companies-this-would-be-pretty-logical">plans to invest over $2 billion</a> in Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, which experts like Social Capital's investor Chamath Palihapitiya called "pretty logical."
xAI's artificial intelligence model, Grok, is also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46386564/will-your-tesla-car-support-grok-only-these-vehicles-will-be-able-to-run-elon-musk-led-xais-latest-ai-model">being offered</a> on all Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) vehicles with an Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) Ryzen chip on board.
Elsewhere, xAI, among other tech companies, was awarded with defense contracts by the Pentagon worth over $200M. xAI also introduced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46407767/elon-musks-xai-launches-grok-for-government-after-winning-200-million-pentagon-contract">Grok for Government</a>.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Advanced Micro Devices. Our analysis of options history for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) revealed 140 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 45% of traders were bullish, while 38% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 39 were puts, with a value of $3,623,054, and 101 were calls, valued at $10,296,791.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $25.0 to $350.0 for Advanced Micro Devices during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Advanced Micro Devices's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Advanced Micro Devices's whale trades within a strike price range from $25.0 to $350.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752523253_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$96.1</td>
<td>$96.05</td>
<td>$96.05</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$537.8K</td>
<td>204</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.79</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$379.0K</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$14.25</td>
<td>$14.15</td>
<td>$14.21</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$269.9K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td>575</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$243.0K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
<td>596</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.25</td>
<td>$10.2</td>
<td>$10.25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$205.0K</td>
<td>9.9K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
Advanced Micro Devices designs a variety of digital semiconductors for markets such as PCs, gaming consoles, data centers, industrial, and automotive applications. AMD's traditional strength was in central processing units and graphics processing units used in PCs and data centers. Additionally, the firm supplies the chips found in prominent game consoles such as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. In 2022, the firm acquired field-programmable gate array leader Xilinx to diversify its business and augment its opportunities in key end markets such as data center and automotive.
<h3>Current Position of Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 37,907,641, the AMD's price is up by 0.02%, now at $146.45. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 22 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Advanced Micro Devices</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $162.4.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Piper Sandler lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $140. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Outperform rating for Advanced Micro Devices, targeting a price of $152. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Melius Research has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $175. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Neutral rating for Advanced Micro Devices, targeting a price of $145. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from HSBC has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $200. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Advanced Micro Devices options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Check Out What Whales Are Doing With AMD

Looking into the current session, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) shares are trading at $146.45, after a 0.02% increase. Moreover, over the past month, the stock increased by 15.06%, but in the past year, fell by 17.63%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752523225_0_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Advanced Micro Devices P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of 71.4 in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has a higher P/E ratio of 106.88. Shareholders might be inclined to think that Advanced Micro Devices Inc. might perform better than its industry group. It's also possible that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752523225_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Price Over Earnings Overview: Advanced Micro Devices

Advanced Micro Devices's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NYSE">AMD</a>) short percent of float has risen 18.9% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 48.82 million shares sold short, which is 3.02% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752523219_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Advanced Micro Devices has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Advanced Micro Devices's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Advanced Micro Devices's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.54%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Advanced Micro Devices?

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 43.82% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 55.23%. Currently, Advanced Micro Devices has a market capitalization of $235.51 billion. 
Buying $1000 In AMD: If an investor had bought $1000 of AMD stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $81,222.22 today based on a price of $145.25 for AMD at the time of writing.
<h3>Advanced Micro Devices's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752509712_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Advanced Micro Devices Stock In The Last 10 Years

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
<td>35.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$31.1K</td>
<td>18.8K</td>
<td>19.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$143.00</td>
<td>$94.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$196.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CIFR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/29/25</td>
<td>$4.50</td>
<td>$34.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$99.8K</td>
<td>88</td>
<td>802</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.0K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 10796 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 35666 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 74 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.1K, with a price of $421.0 per contract. There were 18819 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19469 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $144.0 per contract. There were 8734 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5527 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $143.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.8K, with a price of $316.0 per contract. There were 1072 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4516 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 673 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $196.5K, with a price of $292.0 per contract. There were 1475 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4082 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $51.0 per contract. There were 10272 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3859 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CIFR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIFR#NASDAQ">CIFR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 49 day(s) on August 29, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1380 contract(s) at a $4.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.5K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1732 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PANW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 175 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 2473 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 3689 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1662 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ACN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on August 1, 2025. Parties traded 644 contract(s) at a $265.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.8K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 88 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 802 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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PANW

Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) stock has plunged 34% year-to-date, lagging behind the Nasdaq 100 Index, which Marvell is a part of, by nearly 9% during the period. The index&#8217;s gain reflects the upside of key constituents such as Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and other Big Tech giants, including Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Is Marvell Technology Stock Falling In 2025?</h2>
In February, Bank of America Securities analyst Vivek Arya highlighted that Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) are winning over a 10%-15% share of the overall accelerator market, despite Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) commanding over an 80% share, courtesy of AI compute and networking demand.
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This indicates Marvell&#8217;s relatively lower Total Addressable Market as an ASIC vendor.
ASIC vendor Marvell competes directly with Broadcom in areas like data center infrastructure and custom AI chips. Broadcom has surged 18% year-to-date.
Known for its GPUs, Nvidia is a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45845825/ai-momentum-powers-nvidia-arm-and-chip-supply-chain-in-bofa-recap" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">strong competitor in</a> the data center market, alongside Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), with which Marvell also has a presence. Nvidia has gained 24% year-to-date, and AMD has gained 19%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Analysts Have To Say About Marvell Technology</h2>
On May 30, TD Cowen analysts <a href="https://www.tdsecurities.com/ca/en/ai-infrastructure-reframing-gpu-vs-asic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">argued that the</a> traditional debate between traditional GPUs and ASICs is outdated. Instead, they suggest reframing it as merchant versus custom silicon, since modern datacenter GPUs are ASICs optimized for AI workloads.
They emphasized that the decision to build custom silicon or buy merchant chips should be viewed through a &#8220;build versus buy&#8221; ROI framework, with performance being the key driver of internal rate of return (IRR) and production scale potential. TD Cowen&#8217;s custom model compares GenAI hardware investments by evaluating their revenue potential against cost and performance trade-offs.
The firm expected merchant and custom accelerators to coexist, with hyperscalers balancing risk and reward across both approaches. However, they note that custom silicon faces binary outcomes—either it outperforms and scales or fails to justify further investment. While custom chips may grow to 15% of a projected $334 billion accelerator market by 2030, merchant platforms will likely remain dominant, growing from a larger base at a steady 18% CAGR.
Ultimately, TD Cowen concludes that performance, not generality or specialization, will determine which chips succeed, and every new generation will face a fresh round of ROI scrutiny.
On May 8, JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46226183/marvell-technology-could-be-on-the-brink-of-a-dramatic-comeback" rel="noreferrer noopener">reaffirmed his confidence</a> in Marvell citing its ongoing AI chip projects with Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), noting no signs of disruption and reiterating his $4 billion AI revenue estimate for 2025, driven by strong growth in custom AI chips and networking.
Following Marvell&#8217;s Custom AI Investor Event on June 17, Needham and JPMorgan analysts highlighted Marvell&#8217;s increased 2028 Data Center TAM forecast to $94 billion, up from $75 billion. They emphasized the Custom XPU segment, which is expected to grow at a 90% CAGR through 2028, outpacing the broader market.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Additional Macroeconomic Tailwinds</h2>
Marvell is poised to benefit from recent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46324642/arm-rides-ai-boom-and-outperforming-market" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. policy changes</a> supporting the semiconductor industry.
Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;Big Beautiful Bill&#8221; boosts the semiconductor investment tax credit from 25% to 30% through 2026, encouraging chipmakers to expand domestic production. This expansion could increase demand for Marvell&#8217;s custom chips and networking technologies.
Price Action:&nbsp;MRVL stock was trading lower by 0.80% to $72.77 at last check Friday.
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Marvell Trails Big Tech In 2025—Is Its Custom AI Chip Strategy The Turnaround Investors Are Waiting For?

With over $350 billion already funneled into artificial intelligence infrastructure, Goldman Sachs says the next phase of chip investing hinges on performance, cost-efficiency, and software breadth, setting the stage for new market leaders <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas">and fresh laggards.</a>
Goldman Sachs analyst James Schneider sees the AI investment cycle transitioning from blind spending to early monetization, driving both opportunities and shakeouts across the semiconductor space.
In a new note shared Friday, Goldman rated seven top semiconductor stocks and introduced a &#8220;barbell&#8221; investing strategy: buy two types of companies. First, the performance leaders with strong software ecosystems. Second, the low-cost chipmakers helping companies run AI at scale.
"Although monetization has been elusive, we see early signs of incremental revenue and much clearer evidence of cost takeout to justify these investments," Schneider said.
Four stocks earned a Buy rating: Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) and Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>). Goldman is Neutral on Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) and Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>). 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia And Broadcom Are Still The Big AI Bets</h3>
Goldman sees Nvidia as the primary beneficiary of the ongoing AI buildout. Despite talk of &#8220;peak AI&#8221; and rising competition from custom chips, Nvidia's strong product lineup, broad customer base and early signs of AI revenue give it the edge. Goldman set a $185 price target on the stock, or 12% above current market prices.
Broadcom is also a top pick. Goldman expects AI-related revenue to make up more than 40% of its total by 2026. Its strength in custom silicon for cloud giants and a solid software business make it one of the most reliable names in the space. Price target: $315, implying a 15% surge from current levels. 
"We believe the company will leverage its leadership in enterprise networking silicon to drive outsized share in custom silicon for hyperscalers," Schneider said about Broadcom. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Quiet Power Of Cadence And Synopsys</h3>
Chip design is getting more complex, and that's where software firms like Cadence and Synopsys come in.
Cadence, with a $380 price target, is gaining from the rise in custom chip development. More companies are designing their own AI chips, and Cadence provides the tools they need.
Synopsys, targeted at $620, is a key player in physical chip design. Its customer base is growing fast, and Goldman sees big upside—especially if its acquisition of Ansys goes through as planned.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">AMD, Arm, Marvell: Neutral For Now</h3>
Goldman is cautious on AMD, Arm and Marvell. While all three are involved in AI, they don't offer the same upside potential right now.
&#8220;Our ratings reflect a more negative risk/reward skew on these companies' shares from current levels, or areas where we see additional downside risk to fundamentals," Schneider said.
AMD is in the AI race but faces tough competition from Nvidia and others. Arm has potential, but its growth depends on how widely its chip architecture spreads outside of smartphones. Marvell has AI exposure, but Goldman doesn't see enough upside right now to recommend buying.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">AI Is Already Saving Money—and That's Just the Start</h3>
Goldman says the first wave of AI tools is already helping companies cut costs—especially by reducing headcount. The firm estimates these tools could save Fortune 500 companies about $935 billion by 2030. That cash could then fuel more investment in AI that actually drives revenue.
Right now, real monetization is limited. Most AI tools still aren&#8217;t making serious money. But social media platforms are showing more engagement and better ad conversions. E-commerce is improving through smarter recommendation engines. That's the start of what could be a major return cycle.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key AI Trends To Watch</h3>
Goldman laid out five major themes for the chip sector in the next 12 to 24 months:
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<li>AI spending is shifting from hype to real returns</li>
<li>Inventory cycles and demand mismatches will matter more</li>
<li>Geopolitical risks could reshape supply chains</li>
<li>The battle between chip architectures—x86, ARM, RISC-V—is heating up</li>
<li>Companies must decide between standard chips or building custom ones</li>
</ol>
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Goldman Sachs: 4 Must-Buy Chip Stocks, And A Few You Should Forget

Thursday saw a positive close for U.S. stocks, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 190 points or 0.4% to 44,650.64. The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq also rose, by nearly 0.3% and 0.1% respectively to 6,280.46 and 20,630.66. Investor sentiment improved, as indicated by the CNN Money Fear and Greed index <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46336097/sp-500-surges-amid-rise-in-nvidia-shares-investor-sentiment-improves-fear-greed-index-moves-to-extreme-greed-zone">moving into the "Extreme Greed" zone</a>. This uptick in the market was despite the White House&#8217;s decision to delay the start of new tariffs to August 1, which initially sparked trade uncertainty.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
MP Materials Corp&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) saw a significant surge, closing at a 50.62% increase. The stock closed at $45.23, with an intraday high of $48.12, and a low of $29.58. This comes after the company&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46348805/rare-earths-stocks-are-moving-higher-thursday-whats-going-on">announced a multi-billion dollar package</a>&nbsp;of investments and long-term commitments in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense.
CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) experienced a dip, closing down by 9.6% at $138.29. Despite the day&#8217;s low of $136.01 and a high of $153.50, the company&#8217;s recent acquisition of Core Scientific Inc. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/downgrades/25/07/46347218/coreweave-grabs-core-scientific-yet-rising-expenses-fuel-doubt">signals a significant shift</a> in the tech landscape, raising questions about the overall value of its stock amid rising operational costs.
Levi Strauss &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>) closed up by 1.70% at $19.73. The shares reached an intraday high of $20.09 and a low of $19.42. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.45 billion, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46356144/levi-strauss-shares-jump-on-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-raised-outlook">beating analyst estimates</a> of $1.37 billion, and adjusted earnings of 22 cents per share, surpassing estimates of 13 cents per share.
American Airlines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) saw a 12.72% increase, closing at $12.94. For the day, the stock touched a high of $13.18 and a low of $12.13. The company&#8217;s shares climbed higher, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46344382/united-airlines-american-airlines-stocks-rise-on-deltas-bullish-forecast">riding on the tailwinds</a> of a strong second-quarter earnings report and an optimistic forecast from industry leader Delta Air Lines Inc.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) closed up by 4.15% at $144.16. The stock touched a high of $145.82 during trading on Thursday and a low of $141.85. The company&#8217;s shares traded higher after HSBC upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and set a $200 price target, citing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46353063/amd-stock-is-rising-thursday-whats-going-on">significantly higher expectations</a> for AMD&#8217;s artificial intelligence revenue in fiscal 2026.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate Levi Strauss &amp; Co. stock has positive Price Trends in the Short, Medium and Long terms. Here is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">how it ranks</a> on other parameters.
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An investor recently posed a simple but striking question in Reddit&#8217;s <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/stocks/comments/1ltmuuz/boring_stocks_with_techlike_returns/">r/stocks</a> forum: What are the &#8220;&#8216;boring&#8217; stocks with tech-like returns?&#8221;
&#8220;Everybody is chasing the next AI hype,&#8221; they said, mentioning companies like Palantir (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), Rocket Lab&nbsp; (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) and even semiconductors. When someone mentions semiconductors, they typically refer to companies that design or manufacture these chips, like Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), or Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Investors Are Digging Into Industrial, Insurance And Grocery Stocks</h2>
Plenty of Reddit users responded with names most mainstream investors overlook. These weren't meme stocks or hot IPOs, but legacy industrials, auto parts retailers, and HVAC firms.
&#8220;Before the most recent sell-off Berkshire was at 194% in 5 years,&#8221; one investor noted about Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>, BRK.B)). &#8220;Sitting at 165% right now. Better than all the Mag 7 except Nvidia and Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>). Boring as hell and doing rock solid.&#8221;
Several mentioned Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PH#NYSE">PH</a>), which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/07/46255383/1000-invested-in-parker-hannifin-10-years-ago-would-be-worth-this-much-today">specializes in motion and control technologies</a>. Others highlighted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/07/46226856/heres-how-much-100-invested-in-ingersoll-rand-5-years-ago-would-be-worth-today">Ingersoll Rand</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IR#NYSE">IR</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/07/46209128/breaking-down-eaton-corp-16-analysts-share-their-views">Eaton Corp.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>), and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/analyst-ratings/25/07/46210208/breaking-down-trane-technologies-11-analysts-share-their-views">Trane Technologies</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>) as industrials that quietly beat the S&amp;P 500 over long periods.
One user summed up the appeal by asking: &#8220;How many people on the planet took a sh&#x2A;t this morning, and/or turned on the heat or AC?&#8221; The message: boring businesses that keep infrastructure running are everywhere, and often profitable.
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Another favorite was Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIX#NYSE">FIX</a>), which installs HVAC systems. One investor called it &#8220;very well-performing&#8221; and compared it to IES Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IESC#NASDAQ">IESC</a>), which has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/06/46009433/100-invested-in-ies-hldgs-10-years-ago-would-be-worth-this-much-today">outperformed the market</a> over the past 10 years by 32.69% on an annualized basis, producing an average annual return of 43.61%.
Comfort Systems itself has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/06/45895599/heres-how-much-you-would-have-made-owning-comfort-systems-usa-stock-in-the-last-5-years">outperformed the market</a> over the past five years by more than 51% on an annualized basis, producing an average annual return of 65.31%.
&#8220;I inherited FIX which had done VERY well,&#8221; one user said. &#8220;But I sold it for very petty and personal reasons lol.&#8221;
Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CASY#NASDAQ">CASY</a>), a convenience store chain with more than 2,900 locations, was called out as a quiet outperformer. One Reddit investor wrote: &#8220;It has a better 5-year return than Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and it pays a dividend.&#8221;
Fair Isaac Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>), the company behind FICO credit scores, was another standout. It has soared 352% over the last five years.
AutoZone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZO#NYSE">AZO</a>) and O&#8217;Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>) also earned praise for delivering steady gains while operating in a no-glamour sector.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Canadian And European Names Enter The Chat</h2>
Dollarama, Canada's version of Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>), has surged over 300% in the past five years. Nutrien, the world&#8217;s top potash supplier, is up 92% over that span.
Some mentioned European companies like Rheinmetall, a German <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/03/44235106/6-defense-stocks-to-watch-after-trump-halts-weapons-shipments-to-ukraine">defense stock</a> up 2,200% in five years. Others nodded to Fairfax Financial, a Canadian insurer with a 500% return in five years.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Steady Can Still Win</h2>
While the tech crowd continues to ride waves of speculation, some long-term investors are betting on plumbing, autoparts, fertilizer, and insurance. As one investor in the thread put it, &#8220;Unless we have Armageddon tomorrow, yes, absolutely&#8221; these companies are still worth buying.
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