Why AI is "Eating" Software Stocks (And Why We Are Looking for Deals)
While investors have been piling into Nvidia and AI infrastructure, the narrative for Enterprise SaaS has shifted to "all-out destruction." The fear? That AI will disrupt legacy software. The reality? A circular reasoning trap that has crushed valuations and created potential opportunities for patient investors.<br>In this episode, we analyze the current state of the software market, using Adobe (ADBE) and Monday.com (MNDY) as prime examples. We discuss why the "R&D Holiday" of the 2010s is officially over, why profit margins are compressing as companies spend heavily to integrate AI, and why Adobe’s recent $1.9B acquisition of SEMrush signals a new phase of competition.<br>We also break down why—despite the doom and gloom—revenue growth remains consistent and why this sector sell-off might be the time to start "bottom feeding."<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>Chapters[00:00] The "Destruction" of Enterprise SaaS[01:00] Adobe’s Resilience[02:00] The Circular Narrative: AI vs. Software[03:25] The End of the "R&D Holiday": Why Margins Are Shrinking[05:30] Valuation Reset: Opportunity in Fear?[06:30] Monday.com Analysis: Revenue vs. Rising Expenses[08:45] Adobe Acquires SEMrush: The $1.9B Strategy[09:10] Conclusion: Is It Time to Buy Software Stocks?<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>*********************************************************<br>Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br> #Adobe #Mondaycom #SaaS #StockMarket #Investing #ChipStockInvestor #AI #Software #SEMrush #Valuation<br>Nick and Kasey own shares of Monday.com
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Google Stock: The Real Reason It’s Doubled (It’s Not Just AI)
The media narrative on Google (Alphabet) has flip-flopped again. Suddenly, Google TPUs are "killing" Nvidia, Gemini 3 is here, and the stock is soaring. But is AI dominance really the reason Google stock has doubled since April?<br>In this episode, we dig past the headlines to uncover the real catalyst behind Google’s recent stock performance—and it has less to do with the TPU vs. GPU debate and more to do with the clearing fog around major antitrust cases regarding Chrome and Android.<br>We also break down Alphabet’s massive $56B R&D spend, their aggressive AI data center CapEx, and why their impressive per-share profit growth makes them a potential "soft hedge" against Nvidia in your semiconductor portfolio. Plus, we touch on why Broadcom remains a key beneficiary of Google’s custom silicon build-out.<br>#GoogleStock #Alphabet #Nvidia #TPU #SemiConductors #ChipStockInvestor #AI #Antitrust #Broadcom<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>Chapters[00:00] The Media Flip-Flop on Google AI[01:00] Google's Profitability: EPS & Free Cash Flow Growth[02:22] The Real Catalyst: Antitrust Updates (Chrome & Android)[04:45] Analyzing the $56B R&D Budget: Money Well Spent?[06:20] Google as a "Soft Hedge" for Nvidia & Broadcom's Role[06:50] Conclusion & Upcoming Semis Reports<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>*********************************************************<br>Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br>Nick and Kasey own shares of Alphabet, Nvidia, Broadcom, Meta, Amazon
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Why Palo Alto Networks Just Spent Billions (PANW Analysis)
Is it time to look past the AI bubble and focus on the infrastructure actually securing it? Today, we’re pivoting to a top secular growth trend: Cybersecurity.<br>With the industry projected to grow 12% annually and hit $215 billion in spending by 2025, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is making aggressive moves to dominate the landscape. We discuss their M&A strategy—including the purchase of Chronosphere and the pending CyberArk deal—and what this means for their entry into the cloud observability market against competitors like Datadog and Dynatrace.<br>In this video, we cover:<br>-- AI-Native Security: Why AI agents and cloud workloads are driving the next wave of IT spending.<br>--The Financials: a breakdown of PANW’s cash pile, revenue acceleration, and rising stock-based compensation.<br>-- Valuation Check: With the stock trading around 30-33x Free Cash Flow, is Palo Alto Networks a buy, a hold, or just fair value?.<br>We analyze whether this cybersecurity giant can execute on its "platformization" strategy and if the recent sell-off offers a prime entry point for investors.<br>Tickers mentioned: PANW,CYBR,DT,DDOG<br>#PaloAltoNetworks #Cybersecurity #StockMarket #Investing #PANW #CloudSecurity #AIStocks<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Charts & Data provided by fiscal.ai. Get 25% off any paid plan (Nov 26 - Dec 1) using our link: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>*********************************************************<br>Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br>Nick and Kasey own shares of Palo Alto Networks
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Nvidia the Fraud? An Explanation of the Bear Thesis and Accusations
The market is pulling back (NASDAQ down 8.5%, and the bearish claims against Nvidia and the entire AI data center build-out are louder than ever. <br>Claims are circulating that the AI boom is a "house of cards" and potentially "the biggest fraud in human history"<br>At Chip Stock Investor, we're cutting through the noise to moderate the extreme bearishness. We analyze the key claims being made, including the circular relationship chart, the nature of Nvidia's equity financing in customers like Core Weave and OpenAI, and recent changes in geographic revenue reporting. Is this genuinely a massive fraud, or is it a misunderstanding of how the semiconductor industry and Silicon Valley financing models operate?<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>Chapters:0:00 Introduction: Addressing Extreme Bearishness0:38 The "Biggest Fraud" Claim & Market Pullback Context1:20 Circular Economy: How Business & Silicon Valley Works2:50 Risk Magnitude: Hundreds of Billions, Trillions in Equity Value4:44 Debt vs. Equity Financing: The Key Difference5:35 Why Nvidia Invests in Customers (OpenAI, Core Weave)7:05 The Risk/Reward of Equity & Hyperscaler Revenue8:37 Revenue Diversification & The Core Weave Investment10:48 Geographic Revenue Reporting & The China Claim12:58 Semiconductor Accounting Norms & Explaining the Change14:05 The Inventory Risk Analysis (Why it's not a concern)15:35 What is the Real Risk for Nvidia?16:50 Conclusion & Next Videos<br>*********************************************************<br>Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br> Nvidia #michaelburry #nvdastock #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks <br>Nick and Kasey own shares of Nvidia
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Is Nvidia Stock Still A Good Investment For 2026? NVDA Earnings Review
NVIDIA just delivered its Q3 2025 earnings update, setting the stage for 2026. The big question for Chip Stock Investors: Is NVDA still a good stock to own heading into the new year? <br>In this moderate, high-level analysis, we dig into the latest NVIDIA financial results and the guidance taking us into January 2026. . Find out what's working for NVIDIA right now, including the continued dominance of the Data Center segment.<br>We'll also discuss the biggest risk to the stock.<br>Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membership<br>Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/<br>Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-form<br>If you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!<br>*********************************************************<br>Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!<br>Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.<br> #nvidia #nvdastock #nvidiaearnings #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks <br>Nick and Kasey own shares of Nvidia
Semiconductors are the heart of the modern economy. These small devices that manipulate the flow of electricity run everything from our PCs and smartphones to our cars to manufacturing. The semiconductor industry is at an inflection point of renewed growth, powering new movements like generative AI and electric vehicles.
The Chip Stock Investor Podcast explores how semiconductors work, and especially the business of chips. Follow Nicholas and Kasey to learn how chip technology has become the engine of the world, and how to invest in its growth.
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