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$KLA(KLAC.US)

Context: KLA is one of the semiconductor equipment holdings in my portfolio. My average cost is $261.91, and I am still holding my position. KLAC currently represents 9.17% of my portfolio.

My trade: I am continuing to hold KLAC. I’m monitoring semiconductor demand, AI-related investment, advanced packaging, and KLA’s process control and inspection business.

Takeaway: KLAC remains an important position in my portfolio, so I’ll continue to follow the company’s fundamentals and my portfolio allocation over time.

$Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US)

The market keeps focusing on short term headlines, but I see TSMC quietly strengthening its global manufacturing moat through its latest sensor JV with Sony in Japan.

What matters to me is TSMC’s unmatched process execution and advanced packaging capabilities. These are difficult for competitors to replicate. By securing key bottlenecks in AI computing and image sensors, TSMC continues to strengthen its position across the tech ecosystem.

I’d rather own great compounders than trade short term noise. When a company controls critical technology, I’m happy to let the compounding work in the background.

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$Corning(GLW.US) (GLW.US)

The market is finally pricing in the tailwind from the new polysilicon tariffs. Most investors were focused on data-center optical demand and missed the policy boost.

GLW has a strong structural moat as the only domestic producer of this protected material, while its leadership in specialty optical glass adds another growth driver.

I’m staying invested and letting earnings do the talking. With both policy support and optical demand working in its favor, I’m comfortable maintaining my position.

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$Carpenter Tech(CRS.US)

CRS experienced a notable selloff today as the market digests recent leadership changes and pauses after a massive run. Retail traders tend to sell the moment momentum slows. I’m simply watching the volatility without feeling the need to react.

The bigger picture remains the same. Specialty metal supply is tight, while aerospace engine makers are ramping production and competing for limited raw material capacity. That supply gap creates pricing power and stronger margins for the few capable suppliers.

Heavy industrial capacity takes time and capital to build. I’m focused on the widening gap between raw material supply and aerospace demand. My strategy is simple, own the bottleneck and let the supply shortage work in my favor.

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$Vertiv(VRT.US)

Vertiv is still moving sideways after a big guidance upgrade and strong quarterly results. The market seems more worried about short term delivery timing than the bigger demand picture.

I’m not too concerned. AI needs enormous amounts of power and cooling, and traditional air cooling simply won’t be enough for high density compute. Vertiv is already deeply embedded in this infrastructure, with a strong position in liquid cooling and close relationships across the hyperscale ecosystem, including Nvidia.

To me, this is not a story that changes because one quarter moves around a little. Rebuilding this kind of power and thermal infrastructure is extremely difficult, and that’s what gives Vertiv its moat.

I’d rather sit through the short term noise and stay focused on where high density compute is going over the next few years.

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$Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US)

Many think TSMC is fully valued after reclaiming a major milestone. The recent earthquake near its Japan fabs also triggered emotional selling, but the Kumamoto plant was back to full operations quickly, showing how well the company manages operational risks.

The bigger story is capex. TSMC is spending billions more because global tech companies are competing for advanced chip capacity. When the world's leading foundry expands this aggressively, it says a lot about where the semiconductor cycle is heading.

I'm staying invested because forward earnings still support the premium valuation. Trading around short-term headlines often hurts long-term returns. I'd rather focus on production growth and rising free cash flow.

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$Vertiv(VRT.US)

Wall Street overreacted to a temporary supply chain bottleneck while ignoring a major raise in full-year guidance. The market treated a short project delay like a broken business, and that's a misread.

Vertiv provides the power and cooling infrastructure AI data centers rely on. These projects are large and complex, so revenue won't always be smooth even when demand is.

The stock is already showing signs of stabilizing as the earnings panic fades. I focus on the AI infrastructure buildout, not quarterly noise. Volatility like this creates opportunities when the market loses sight of the bigger picture.

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$Direxion Semicon Bull 3X(SOXL.US)

The market is finally shaking off its recent semiconductor panic. After weeks of heavy selling, Wall Street is turning positive on AI spending again as chipmakers rally across the board.

The bigger picture hasn't changed. Institutional analysts continue to see hyperscaler revenues comfortably supporting the next wave of AI infrastructure and chip investment. The recent selloff looked more like fear than a shift in fundamentals.

That's exactly why I added yesterday. The thesis never changed, only the sentiment did.

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$KLA(KLAC.US)

KLA just reported record June-quarter revenue of $3.66B and guided for $4B in September revenue. Yet the stock sold off sharply after hours and has continued to slide. The market seems focused on near-term margin pressure from memory pricing and tariffs, while overlooking the company’s strong cash generation.

I’m more focused on KLA’s moat and free cash flow. As AI drives more complex advanced packaging, chipmakers increasingly need KLA’s process control and defect inspection systems. Its position in this critical part of the semiconductor supply chain remains strong, with advanced packaging control revenue expected to grow over 70% this year to around $1.1B.

I’ll keep watching whether wafer equipment spending supports the industry’s upgraded $150B forecast for the year. Short-term margin noise doesn’t change the long-term demand for KLA’s technology.

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$TTM Tech(TTMI.US)

Traders are trimming positions ahead of Wednesday’s earnings, driving more volatility as the market focuses on pre earnings anxiety instead of the fundamentals.

The long term story remains solid, supported by high layer count PCBs for AI infrastructure, steady defense contracts, and capacity expansion in advanced manufacturing.

For me, the interesting part isn’t whether the next quarter beats expectations. It’s whether TTMI can keep turning rising demand into better capacity utilization and sustainable margins.

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$Vertiv(VRT.US)

The market is panicking over a minor project delay, sending the stock lower on temporary supply chain congestion while ignoring that management actually raised its full-year profit and sales outlook. To me, this is a classic overreaction to a quarterly timing issue.

The bigger picture is that AI data centers simply cannot scale without the cooling and power infrastructure VRT provides. A short-term revenue delay doesn't change the massive structural demand for AI computing capacity.

I'm holding my position and ignoring the emotional selling. Selling a fundamentally strong infrastructure business over a temporary quarterly hiccup is exactly the kind of mistake I want to avoid. I care more about the underlying business than the market's short-term mood.

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$KLA(KLAC.US)

KLA posted a record quarter and raised its outlook, yet sentiment turned negative as Wall Street focused on small margin details and missed whisper expectations.

The long-term demand for advanced chip inspection remains strong, driven by AI and increasingly complex chip designs.

I’m staying patient and letting the noise pass. Trading quarterly emotional reactions is a fast way to destroy capital.

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$Western Digital(WDC.US)

WDC took another hit today as tech stocks pulled back, with storage names once again caught in the crossfire.

What stands out to me is how quickly the market shifts from “AI demand is booming” to “AI demand is slowing” whenever momentum cools. The underlying data growth hasn’t changed overnight. Cloud infrastructure and AI workloads still need more storage, and higher-capacity drives continue to improve the economics.

The stock may stay volatile, but I’m more interested in whether the long-term demand curve is intact. So far, I don’t see a reason to change my view.

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$Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US)

Sellers took control today as tech sentiment turned cautious after recent highs. This looks more like profit-taking than a shift in institutional confidence.

Demand for advanced foundry capacity remains unmatched. Most major AI hardware players still rely on TSMC, reinforcing its long-term competitive edge.

I’m staying quiet through the weakness and focusing on the bigger picture. Short-term volatility rarely changes the value of essential infrastructure.

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$TTM Tech(TTMI.US)

With earnings approaching, TTMI’s stock has become more volatile, and traders are reacting to every move. I see this as typical pre-earnings noise, not evidence that the underlying business has changed.

Demand for complex PCBs across defense, aerospace, and high-performance computing remains strong. These are not products that just anyone can manufacture. The real value lies in specialized capabilities and years of know-how that are difficult to replicate.

So I’m happy to sit still. Short-term traders need to react to every fluctuation. Long-term investors only need to ask one question. Has the reason for owning the business changed? If not, doing nothing may be the smartest move.

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$Corning(GLW.US)

GLW has had a strong run, but after hitting the highs, the stock has pulled back pretty hard. With earnings coming up, I’m not too surprised to see this kind of volatility.

I added to my position a few days ago because I still think the market is underestimating how much optical infrastructure AI data centers are going to need.

High-density optical fiber and advanced glass substrates are becoming more important as AI scales. At some point, the physical infrastructure has to keep up with all that computing power, and I think that’s where GLW has an interesting role to play.

The short-term chart doesn’t look great, but I’m not too focused on that. I’m looking at the bigger picture and I’m willing to sit through some noise and wait for the AI infrastructure cycle to show up in the numbers.

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$Direxion Semicon Bull 3X(SOXL.US)

Tech earnings are picking up, and the market is once again jumping at every headline around Chinese AI models and competitors. Semiconductor stocks are getting whipsawed by the noise, as usual.

For me, the question with SOXL isn’t whether it goes up or down tomorrow. It’s whether I’ll still have enough dry powder if the market keeps getting choppy.

That’s why I only put part of my capital into SOXL. I’d rather leave myself some room to maneuver than go all in and have no options left when volatility really hits.

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$KLA(KLAC.US)

I am holding KLAC while the market swings between AI optimism and short term semicap worries. The stock moves with foundry capex sentiment, but the business has not changed as much as the chart suggests.

KLAC sits in the inspection and metrology layer that every advanced node depends on. As chips become more complex, defect detection becomes more critical, creating a durable moat.

The market focuses on who builds the fastest chips, but I focus on who makes them possible. As computing reaches new limits, controlling imperfections becomes just as valuable as creating breakthroughs. KLAC may quietly become more important as technology advances.

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$Arm(ARM.US)

The market treats Arm like a typical semiconductor cycle stock, focusing on short term revenue and licensing swings. I see a different story.

Arm is not selling chips, it owns the architecture behind the compute stack. As AI, data centers, and edge devices move toward custom silicon, more designs still rely on Arm’s instruction set, creating a long term royalty stream.

The real moat is its position at the foundation of computing. I am not investing for quarterly momentum, I am investing for structural compounding. Short term noise does not matter unless the long term thesis breaks.

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$NVIDIA(NVDA.US)

Today's selloff in semis feels more like fear than fundamentals. Investors are backing away from crowded AI trades, and NVDA is getting caught in the rotation.

Nothing has changed about the demand for computing power. When expectations run too hot, sharp pullbacks are part of the journey.

No reason for me to overreact. I'd rather ignore the daily noise and stay focused on where the business is headed.

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$Carpenter Tech(CRS.US)

CRS was volatile again today as industrial stocks pulled back. Some traders may be reacting to index rebalancing, but I don’t see the long-term story changing.

Commercial aviation and defense backlogs remain strong, supporting demand, margins, and pricing power in specialty alloys. Analysts have also continued raising price targets.

I’m watching execution and the earnings report later this month, not daily price swings. Let the numbers speak.

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$TTM Tech(TTMI.US)

Momentum has cooled from the late-June peak, but I still see firm underlying demand despite near-term selling pressure.

I’m watching TTMI’s shift toward higher-margin aerospace and defense electronics. The Swiss Technology Group and ILFA acquisitions add local European production, reduce geopolitical risk, and strengthen access to long-term government contracts.

My focus now is the Russell 1000 transition and upcoming Q2 earnings. A strong book-to-bill ratio and growing defense backlog should help cushion short-term volatility.

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$Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US)

Markets are nervous ahead of the July 16 earnings report. Even with June sales up 67.9% year over year, the stock has slipped to around $423 as traders obsess over short-term margin details.

My view hasn’t changed. TSMC still dominates advanced chips, while 3nm expansion and projected annual USD revenue growth above 30% support the long-term case.

I’m not trading the earnings volatility. I’ll hold, stay patient, and let the business compound.

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$Direxion Semicon Bull 3X(SOXL.US)

The semiconductor sector is under heavy selling pressure as market anxiety drives profit taking in leveraged ETFs.

Despite the volatility, I still believe the long-term demand for AI and advanced computing hardware remains strong. I am staying focused on the bigger trend and accepting the sharp swings that come with this space.

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England look stronger on paper, especially with Kane scoring consistently and Bellingham making such a big impact. But Norway still have Haaland, and everyone knows how quickly he can punish a defence.

I think England will have more possession and create more chances, but Norway will remain dangerous until the final whistle. My prediction is England to win 2–1, although I would not be surprised to see Haaland score.