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$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Post 4 Ep.26

I was looking at the various companies that reported earnings this week and was very impressed with two in particular. STX and Sandisk. Bought both as well as SMH and SOXX for the more diversified tech basket.

Luckily SOXX, being a semi counter that moves along with the earnings, qualifies as an earning counter for this week’s episode.

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There are unique selling point for Microsoft, Google, and Amazon AI monetisation.

For users, they have their own preferences.

However, prediction may be wrong or right.

Even though this is a left-side defensive for Google, it can be.

Amazon may surprise us well.

$Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF(QQQM.US)

Tech heavyweights including Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon reported earnings this week, driving major volatility across tech indices like $QQQ. I am holding my core tech allocation steady through the earnings prints, utilizing systematic dollar-cost averaging while reserving dry powder for post-earnings pullbacks.

Iggy’s Journal: iFAST Results: Profit Up Almost a Quarter. Read the Inflows, the Bank and the Cash Flow Too

Saturday 31 Oct 2026 | Midday

The Numbers

iFAST’s assets under administration rose 20% to S$36.76 billion. Net inflows for the nine months rose 2.3%. The results announcement says both strong inflows and positive market performance lifted assets, but it does not split the two. $iFAST(AIY.SG) 

Nine-month operating cash flow was S$357 million, down from S$563 million a year earlier, a fall of S$206 million. The company points to a larger increase in product financing receivables.

The third-quarter dividend is 3.2 cents a share, up from 2.3 cents a year earlier.

My Personal Take

Profit up almost a quarter is the number the headline will carry, and the nine-month figures underneath it point in different directions. If assets under administration grew 20%, why did net inflows rise only 2.3%? And with the dividend higher while operating cash flow fell, what does the payout sit beside? The episode lines up the profit, the inflows and the cash flow side by side.

📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/wQ_BU8H-Y6U

Cheers, Iggy 🦖

Not financial advice. Iggy’s Forensic Compliance Standards apply.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Post 4 of Episode 26

I was talking about the two semi ETFs that I was eyeing for this pullback. Yesterday I shared SMH and this is the other one. Much like SMH, SOXX carries much of the tech world and is also one of the earning counters applicable to this week’s episode.

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$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Context: Semiconductor equities and broader tech stocks have corrected sharply. There is widespread negative market sentiment and fear in the market. Tech stocks valuation has compressed as a result. I am still in the camp that believes in the AI multi year boom cycle supported by AI infrastructure, advanced chip design, and hardware demand.

My trade: I am holding and selectively adding to my core position in SOXX through this tech correction. Maintaining exposure to tier 1 semiconductor leaders such as Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD allows me to ride through the market correction.

Takeaway:

Market sentiment and market correction can remain irrational for as long as it takes. Therefore, one needs to follow a plan to navigate the sharp tech correction to prevent making irrational decisions. Moving forward, I will continue to plan and DCA accordingly to add to my core positions. To me, it is more of a reset rather than collapse, but I could be wrong also. Due diligence and risk management is needed.

$Taiwan Semiconductor(TSM.US)major correction happening in the markets. Be patient while hyperscalers complete their capex cycle. The future is chips. I will add more when it goes below 380x. Otherwise will hold for another decade.

i think Alphabet will rebound back stronger though. Disappointing result from GOOGL and share price below 300 but it is looking attractive instead. Free cash flow is currently the main factor and focused by investors. good to keep for long term

Amazon ($Amazon(AMZN.US)) is currently trading near $240.80 following a ~7% post-earnings decline triggered by its Q3 2026 financial report. While operations remain resilient, intensive capital expenditures into artificial intelligence infrastructure have introduced near-term cash flow volatility, testing investor sentiment.

Core Drivers & Financial Health

• AWS Acceleration: Amazon Web Services (AWS) grew revenue 39.3% year-over-year to $46 billion. Management expects >40% growth in 2027 and 2028, targeting a $1 trillion cloud revenue run rate within 5–10 years.

• Profitability Milestones: Total revenue rose 12% to $201.94 billion. The company achieved its highest-ever group operating margin at 13.9%, yielding an operating income of $28.1 billion.

The Core Risk: Capex & Cash Flow Outflows

• AI Capex Pressures: Amazon held its massive 2026 capital expenditure target at $220 billion to fund data centers and custom Trainium/Graviton chips.

• Negative Free Cash Flow: This aggressive infrastructure build-out resulted in a trailing 12-month free cash flow outflow of $42.4 billion, a stark shift from the positive $14.8 billion cash generation seen in prior periods.

Valuation & Outlook

• Historical Multiples: Despite a small Q3 earnings miss ($1.89 EPS vs. $1.96 consensus), the stock pullback pushes its valuation to 24x forward earnings—an 80% discount to its 5-year historical median.

• Wall Street Stance: Consensual brokerage sentiment remains a Strong Buy with an average price target near $330, implying over 35% upside potential from current depressed levels.

$Sheng Siong(OV8.SG)The price being sold down recently, it looks like the market doesn’t like the latest financial numbers. To me, numbers not too bad will continue to monitor next few quarters. Their net profit increased from Sheng Siong Group’s net profit increases 1.8% to S$44.6 million for 3Q FY2026. Revenue rose 6.2% yoy to S$441.5 million, driven by new store openings. Gross profit margin improved 0.7 percentage points yoy to 32.2% due to a better sales mix.

For now, it remains on my holding list, mainly for its dividend income and as part of my portfolio diversification strategy. I’ll keep an eye on its earnings growth and margins in the coming quarters before making any further decisions.

🚨 US$1 TRILLION WIPED OUT! Is the AI‑semiconductor boom losing steam?

It has been a tough week for semiconductor investors.

On 30 October, chip stocks saw a huge sell‑off that erased an estimated US$1.01 trillion in market value in one Single trading day.

The main trigger was Intel. Its share price dropped nearly 30% after it released weak forward guidance.

This raised worries about softer PC demand, tight memory supply and whether the company can turn out positive cash flow.😣

And the losses did not end there, it spread to other related counters too.

NVIDIA lost around US$185 billion in market value, Intel US$138 billion, TSMC US$108 billion, while Broadcom and AMD each lost roughly US$90 billion.

These five companies made up about 60% of the total estimated drop in value.😢

So what is making investors nervous?

It is not only chip demand anymore. The bigger concern is whether the massive sums poured into AI infrastructure will eventually bring in enough revenue and profit to support current stock valuations.

Tight memory supply is also creating new challenges. It pushes up component costs and weighs on regular PC demand.

Going forward, investors will keep a close eye on NVIDIA and AMD’s upcoming earnings, memory price trends, spending from large cloud‑service providers, and signs of improving cash flow.

The SOXX semiconductor ETF closed at US$471.51 on Friday, down 8.24%. Its RSI reading was 36.1, showing heavy selling pressure.😔

Is this a chance to buy the dip, or the start of a deeper market correction?🤨

AI still has strong long‑term potential but even promising sectors can become costly investments when market expectations get too high.😟

At times like this, patience matters just as much as conviction.

Check the infographic for full key figures and updates.

Disclaimer: For information only, not financial advice.

$iShares Semiconductor ETF(SOXX.US)

Silver and gold have all broken down; gold fell below 39,000, BTC dropped below 77,000, and stocks are all falling. What happened? Is it related to Binance having $6.5 billion stolen by hackers? 🫢

The US is reportedly preparing short, intense strikes on Iran as early as November 4, one day after the midterm elections

Source: StockMarket.News

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