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$Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US)

Context: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and ASML announced a collaborative initiative to lead the semiconductor industry’s transition to a larger-format Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography photomask. While High NA EUV will be adopted for production using the current, 6-inch masks, the transition to larger, 12-inch masks is expected to further increase fab productivity, lower chipmaking costs and remove stitching constraints, benefiting the entire semiconductor industry. It will enable advanced chip manufacturers to fully leverage the advantages of High NA EUV, making future generations of leading-edge chips more cost-effective.

My Trade: Dollar cost averaging into one of the strongest stock in the Taiwan market. Collaboration with the Monopoly giant ASML further strengthens TSM's position in the sector.

Takeaway: TSMC intends to use ASML’s High NA technology in high-volume manufacturing for advanced nodes starting in 2030. As technology nodes advance, TSMC expects the number of layers requiring High NA EUV will rise, driven primarily by the increasingly complex transistor architectures required for AI applications. @Captain's Treasure

$SoFi Tech(SOFI.US)

Context: SOFI has declined 30% so far in 2026, despite the fintech company reporting better-than-expected Q2 results. The company's member base continued to reflect strength and grew 35% year-over-year to 15.8 million in Q2 2026. However, investors were disappointed when SoFi raised its full-year revenue guidance while keeping its earnings outlook intact as the company continues to make growth investments.

Bulls highlight that SoFi's Q2 2026 deposits grew 54% year-over-year to about $46 billion.

SoFi is increasingly becoming more than just a consumer lender, with Q2 results showing faster member growth, deeper product adoption, a larger deposit base, and rising fee revenue. Notably, members grew 35% while products increased 42% in Q2 2026, with existing members driving more than half of new product additions.

However, bears cite SOFI stock's valuation and dependence on loan-sale earnings, especially amid a more volatile macro backdrop.

My Trade: Averaging down below $17.2 and long term price target $23-25.

Takeaway: Sofi's prime has passed after struggling to maintain the $20+ range. It is worth taking note however, that FinTech is a rather cyclical industry, and that Sofi remains fundamentally sound while adding new members. @Captain's Treasure

$Meta Platforms(META.US)

Context: Meta has agreed to a proposed settlement of up to $17 billion that will alter how kids use Instagram and Facebook. The accord, pending a judge's approval, would resolve litigation launched by a wide coalition of state attorneys general over the impact of Meta's platforms on children and teenagers. Under the terms of the proposed arrangement, kids would be subject to default daily usage caps and nighttime bans that parents would have to turn off. Meta makes very little advertising money from teens now but young people are crucial to the future of Instagram and Facebook. The new rules could lead to reduced interaction in that cohort, and make it harder for Meta to win over younger audiences in the long run.

My Trade: This was never going to be a long term deficit. Lawsuits for social media companies are very common, so the dips were just opportunities for long run dca. I'm holding on because the share price is nowhere near the company's valuation at the moment.

Takeaway: The settlement will also entail continuing compliance costs like independent monitoring and new means of age verification.The bigger concern for investors is whether the tougher constraints will stay largely confined to under-age accounts or become a precedent for further regulation of social media sites. @Captain's Treasure

$NIO Inc(NIO.US)

Context: Nio stock broke the support $4 level, extending a rough three month slide of almost 30%. That short-term frustration sits against a very different earnings picture. NIO has started to show positive free cash flow and a small adjusted profit while still running a premium battery electric vehicle business that scales fast.The bullish pitch on NIO is that premium volume, margin repair and recurring services can carry the company toward a self funded growth model. Q2 hits several of those checkpoints. Deliveries rose to 107,658 with premium ES8 and ES9 anchoring mix, and vehicle sales reached RMB 29.1b. Vehicle gross margin of 18.5% and an overall gross margin of 18.4% line up with the margin recovery narrative, helped by tighter R&D. The bearish view is that NIO remains a capital hungry China focused EV company where scale does not reliably convert into profitable, less risky growth. Q2 chips away at that with a small non GAAP profit, 18.4% gross margin and positive free cash flow, plus a cash balance of RMB 56.7b that reduces immediate funding stress. However, revenue fell short of expectations, and Q3 delivery guidance of 108,000 to 111,000 units sits only slightly above Q2 levels despite prior record months, which tempers the idea of uninterrupted volume momentum. Management also flags rising material and chip costs of roughly RMB 14,000 per car versus late 2025 and a further RMB 2,000 to 3,000 per car expected, which keeps margin sustainability in question.

My Trade: I started my position too late after the stock already had its bullish run from late last year. Moreover, current share price sits back at $3+ with a P/S ratio of below 1, signalling potential undervaluation.

Takeaway: The miss versus revenue expectations and softer Q3 guidance show the path is not smooth, but the key profitability milestones are beginning to appear in the actual numbers. @Captain's Treasure