Wall Street shifts AI focus to memory chip makers as SK Hynix and Micron top $1 trillion
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Summary
Nigel Green of deVere Group warns that Wall Street has shifted focus to the next phase of the AI trade — memory and semiconductor manufacturing — as SK Hynix and Micron (Nasdaq: MU) cross the $1 trillion valuation mark. While many investors remain focused on AI software and GPU makers like Nvidia, the real bottleneck is now in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips essential for AI processing. Green argues that the AI supply chain's choke point has moved from design to production, specifically memory fabrication, and that companies like SK Hynix, Micron, and Samsung are positioned to dominate this phase. He urges investors to rebalance portfolios toward semiconductor manufacturing and memory stocks to capture the next wave of AI-driven growth.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledWall Street has already moved into the next phase of the AI trade - and many investors are still positioned for the last one.
The choke point has shifted from design to production. From software to hardware. From GPUs to memory.
The AI trade is not over. It has just entered a new phase. And those who fail to adapt will be left behind.
The companies that control the physical components that make AI possible are now the ones that will capture the most value.
The AI trade is evolving faster than most investors realize. The winners of the next phase will not be the same as the winners of the last one.
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