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description: "📊 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: David Tepper’s Appaloosa Gains 32% in H1 on AI Memory Chip Bets - Bloomberg - $Micron Tech(MU.US) 👉 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:➤  𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 posted a 𝟑𝟐% gross return in H1 2026.➤  All gains were generated during 𝐐𝟐 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, according to Bloomberg.➤  Top winners included 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐧, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Kioxia, and Sandisk.➤  AI-driven demand for 𝐇𝐁𝐌 and 𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃 memory fueled the portfolio's performance.➤  Appaloosa maintained an average 𝟒𝟎% cash position despite strong returns.➤  Approximately 𝟗𝟎% of fund capital belongs to David Tepper and insiders.➤  Appaloosa gained nearly 𝟐𝟔% in 2024 and has delivered double-digit annual returns since 2021.➤  Investors are watching 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐧'𝐬 upcoming earnings for updates on HBM demand and supply.👉 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:➤  Reinforces institutional conviction in the 𝐀𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 investment theme.➤  Highlights continued strength in 𝐇𝐁𝐌 and data-center infrastructure demand.➤  Tepper's large cash position suggests continued 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨 caution despite bullish AI bets."
datetime: "2026-07-06T19:35:39.000Z"
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author: "[Hardik Shah](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/27423834.md)"
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# 📊 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: David Tepper’s Appal…


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