Amidst a cautiously optimistic Asian market, companies where executives and directors hold significant stakes are drawing investor attention. We examine three high-conviction plays in semiconductors, 3D printing, and biotech where insider ownership aligns with explosive growth forecasts.
While market gains have been concentrated in a handful of tech giants, a select group of companies across semiconductors, beauty, and banking have delivered consistent, triple-digit returns by mastering the fundamentals of growth, margins, and capital efficiency.
While Apis Capital's flagship fund posted stellar 2025 returns, its latest investor letter spotlights the ongoing divergence of opinion on AI pure-plays like C3.ai, where heavy investment needs clash with market expectations for profitability.
The Apis Flagship Fund reported robust quarterly and annual gains for 2025, significantly beating global benchmarks. While highlighting its performance drivers, the fund's investor letter also discussed its position on gene therapy firm uniQure (QURE).
Pzena Investment Management's Focused Value Strategy lagged behind its benchmark in Q4 2025, with semiconductor firm Skyworks Solutions cited as a key detractor. The fund's commentary highlights the challenges for value investing in a market dominated by AI and mega-cap stocks.
NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang indicates that Chinese regulatory approval for the sale of its flagship H200 AI chip is still pending, amid high demand from major tech firms and ongoing U.S.-China tech tensions.
Investment firm Ashva Capital Management highlights Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in its latest investor letter, citing the chipmaker's disciplined execution as a cornerstone for enduring growth, even as the fund's overall 2025 returns trailed major indices.
As markets face significant pressure, certain portfolios tied to strategic commodities, resilient tech, and innovative crypto infrastructure are showing notable resilience. Analysts point to long-term thematic bets that are weathering the current storm.
U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower open Monday as investors braced for a flood of corporate earnings and crucial labor market reports that could sway Federal Reserve policy expectations.
Singapore will establish its National Space Agency on April 1st, aiming to leverage its technological prowess to secure a strategic position in the rapidly expanding global space economy, as global investments continue to soar.
Facing rising US tariffs and global supply chain pressures, India's latest budget prioritizes strategic sectors and export support while maintaining fiscal discipline, signaling a cautious pivot toward economic resilience.
As global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates, a handful of semiconductor giants stand to reap outsized rewards. We examine the foundational players whose technology is enabling this historic build-out.
As Skyworks Solutions prepares to report Q4 earnings, investors are weighing its track record of beating estimates against a backdrop of expected revenue decline and mixed semiconductor sector performance.
A software engineer who turned an early bet on Nvidia into a $20 million fortune and early retirement is now pointing to quantum computing as the frontier with similar explosive potential. His journey underscores the high-risk, high-reward nature of thematic investing.
Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace since mid-2022 in January, a key private survey shows, driven by robust domestic and international orders. While the sector's revival is clear, rising input costs and inflation concerns temper the optimism.
Shares of Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) soared to a record high Friday, driven by analyst optimism over its critical role in powering AI data centers with advanced laser technology.
Apple's record-breaking quarter highlighted a persistent memory chip shortage, driven by AI demand. This dynamic is creating a powerful tailwind for U.S.-based memory leader Micron Technology, with industry commentary suggesting the upcycle has further to run.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announces a historic $165 billion investment to expand its advanced chipmaking facilities in Arizona, marking a significant deepening of U.S.-Taiwan economic and strategic ties.
While market attention remains fixated on tech giants, the Russell 2000 index harbors promising, lesser-known companies. We examine three firms with distinct competitive advantages in environmental services, digital health, and private markets.
Market volatility presents both risk and opportunity. We analyze two fundamentally sound yet turbulent stocks that may reward the patient, and flag one whose wild swings are best left to speculators.
