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Broadcom Inc: The Quiet AI Bet You Should Own
I am rating Broadcom Inc a Strong Buy because I believe its dominant data-center networking silicon, high-margin infrastructure software [post-VMware] and fiscal discipline position it to capture AI-driven capex from hyperscalers while returning cash to shareholders.

Antonia Njeru
Jun 258 min read


Microsoft (MSFT): The AI Toll Booth with Durable Cash Flow
The company’s latest quarter was very strong. Revenue rose 18% to $82.9 Bn, operating income rose 20%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 21%. Microsoft Cloud revenue reached $54.5 Bn, Azure and other cloud services grew 40%, and commercial remaining performance obligation rose 99% to $627 Bn.

Felix Ouma
Jun 239 min read


Corning : Underpriced AI Exposure In Fiber And Photonics
Corning (GLW) is the materials-and-optics backbone of AI infrastructure. I rate it STRONG BUY because expanding fiber demand, optical interconnect wins, and higher-margin specialty glass will drive durable revenue and multiple expansion.

Brigette Mwaura
Jun 158 min read


Celestica: The Outsourced AI Infrastructure Play the Market Still Underestimates
I rate Celestica (NYSE: CLS) a Strong Buy because the company is becoming one of the most important manufacturing and infrastructure partners in the AI ecosystem, benefiting from accelerating demand for AI servers, networking equipment, and cloud infrastructure.

Felix Ouma
Jun 117 min read


Lumentum Holdings: An Overlooked AI Infrastructure Enabler
Growing demand for AI workloads is increasing the need for high-speed optical communication systems, where Lumentum’s lasers, photonics, and networking components play a critical role.

Felix Ouma
Jun 117 min read


Intel: The AI Re-Rating Nobody Believes In Yet
I believe Intel is a STRONG BUY because IDM 2.0 plus AI-driven server refreshes create asymmetric upside from improving margins and contracted foundry revenue. The market is pricing execution risk, not optionality — I see clear paths to re-rating.

Brigette Mwaura
Jun 98 min read


AMD: The Multi-Chip AI Play I’m Buying Now
First and foremost I believe AMD is a STRONG BUY because it sits at the intersection of two durable secular trends: cloud CPU displacement and the AI accelerator build-out.

Brigette Mwaura
Jun 99 min read


Packaging The AI Boom: Amkor’s Path To Higher Margins
I am rating Amkor Technology (AMKR) a Strong Buy because I see durable AI-driven packaging demand, a heavy backlog, expanding advanced-node services and a valuation that discounts near-term cyclical noise while offering upside as demand normalizes and AI content ramps.

Antonia Njeru
Jun 88 min read


Seagate: Underrated Exposure to Exabyte Growth
I am rating Seagate Technology (STX) a STRONG BUY because the company is positioned to capture explosive, multi-year capacity demand from AI and hyperscaler growth. This is while trading at a valuation that underestimates its near-term margin and cash-generation upside.

Antonia Njeru
Jun 49 min read


Lam Research: The Toolmaker Behind the AI Buildout
The AI boom is increasing semiconductor complexity, not just semiconductor demand. Advanced AI workloads are driving node transitions, rising HBM demand, and more sophisticated packaging architectures, all of which increase process intensity and support stronger demand for Lam’s technology.

Felix Ouma
Jun 28 min read


Why This Company Is the Hidden Gem in AI Storage
I am issuing a Strong Buy rating for this company due to its highly advantageous positioning within the artificial intelligence ecosystem.

Henriot Investment Management LLC
Jun 17 min read


ASE Technology Holding: Structural Growth at a Cyclical Multiple
I am rating ASE Technology Holding a strong BUY because the company is entering a structural earnings acceleration phase driven by advanced packaging leadership and rising AI-driven semiconductor demand.

Brigette Mwaura
May 267 min read


Microchip Technology: Why I Am Rating It A Buy
I rate a Microchip Technology a Buy because it is a durable embedded semiconductor compounder with long product lifecycles and high switching costs that provide stability through cycles.

Antonia Njeru
May 177 min read


Silicon Motion: A Quiet Winner in the AI Buildout
I am rating Silicon motion a strong buy because the company is undergoing a structural shift toward AI centric enterprise controllers and boot drive solutions, driving higher growth, higher ASPs, and more durable margins.

Brigette Mwaura
May 167 min read


A Quiet AI Connectivity Winner Is Starting To Break Out
A semiconductor company quietly transforming into an AI infrastructure and connectivity growth story.

Henriot Investment Management LLC
May 157 min read


Why I am Rating Diodes Incorporated A Strong Buy
I am rating Diodes Incorporated a Strong Buy because the company is entering a margin led earnings inflection driven by a durable mix shift toward higher value automotive, computing, and industrial markets.

Brigette Mwaura
May 87 min read


Western Digital: Riding The AI Data Wave With Structural Margin Expansion
I rate Western Digital Corporation a Strong Buy because it is benefiting from a sharp acceleration in data creation tied to AI and cloud, which is driving sustained demand for high-capacity infrastructure.

Antonia Njeru
May 46 min read


Penguin Solutions: Monetizing the Memory Bottleneck in AI Inference
I am rating Penguin Solutions a Strong Buy because the company is at a structural inflection point monetizing AI inference infrastructure where memory performance is the primary bottleneck.

Brigette Mwaura
May 48 min read


POET Technologies: Buying the Optical Backbone of AI
I rate Poet Technologies Inc (POET) a strong buy as it is positioned at the intersection of AI infrastructure and silicon photonics, addressing a critical data center bottleneck as electrical interconnects struggle to scale with next generation AI workloads.

Antonia Njeru
Apr 259 min read


Astera Labs: The Connectivity Backbone of AI Infrastructure
I rate Astera Labs a Strong Buy due to its leadership in next gen AI data center connectivity and first mover advantages in PCIe, CXL and fabric scale interconnect solutions.

Antonia Njeru
Apr 249 min read
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