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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Billionaires Are Buying 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Wall Street Analysts Say Can Soar Up to 240%
Several billionaire hedge fund managers bought shares of Palantir and/or Upstart in the first quarter -- stocks where certain analysts anticipate substantial upside. Palantir is successfully tapping demand for artificial intelligence (AI) with government and commercial customers, but the stock trades at a very expensive valuation. Upstart is generating attractive returns for lenders by helping them quantify credit risk with artificial intelligence, and the stock trades at a very reasonable valuation. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Large asset managers are required to disclose their equity holdings in quarterly Forms 13F. Investors can use those filings to track which stocks billionaires are buying. For instance, several hedge fund managers bought Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) in the first quarter, as detailed below: Chris Rokos of Rokos Capital Management bought 55,809 shares of Palantir, starting a new position. Philippe Laffont of Coatue Management added 521,887 shares of Upstart, increasing his stake 150%. Ken Griffin of Citadel Advisors bought 902,486 shares of Palantir, increasing his position 204%. He also added 202,094 shares of Upstart, increasing his stake 618%. Paul Tudor Jones of Tudor Investment bought 149,191 shares of Palantir, increasing his position 573%. He also added 13,729 shares of Upstart, increasing his stake 28%. Importantly, certain Wall Street analysts see tremendous returns ahead for shareholders. Dan Ives at Wedbush Securities expects Palantir to be a $1 trillion company within three years, which implies 240% upside from its current market value of $294 billion. And Dan Dolev at Mizuho Securities recently set Upstart with a target price of $85 per share, which implies 85% upside from its current share price of $46. In its earliest days, Palantir built bespoke data analytics solutions for the U.S. intelligence community. But the company now focuses on developing modular software platforms for customers across the commercial and government sectors. Its core products (Gotham and Foundry) let customers integrate complex information and extract nuanced insights with machine learning models and analytical tools. Importantly, in 2023, Palantir introduced an adjacent Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) that adds support for large language models and natural language processing. In other words, AIP lets organizations infuse their data analytics workflows with generative AI. Forrester Research recently recognized Palantir as a technology leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms. Palantir looked strong in the first quarter. Customer count increased 39% to 769, and the average spend per existing customer increased 24%. In turn, revenue rose 39% to $884 million, and non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings jumped 62% to $0.13 per diluted share. Management attributed the strong performance to demand for its AI platform. Wall Street estimates Palantir's adjusted earnings will increase at 31% annually through 2026. That makes the current valuation of 270 times earnings look outrageously expensive. Investors can look at this stock in two ways: On one hand, I think Dan Ives is right in saying Palantir will be a trillion-dollar company eventually. On the other hand, I also believe the stock is due for a sharp correction. Patient investors comfortable with volatility can reconcile those opposing views by purchasing a very small position today. And if the stock drops sharply in the coming months, they can consider buying more shares at cheaper valuations. Upstart has developed a lending platform that leans on artificial intelligence to help banks and credit unions quantify credit risk more accurately than traditional credit scores. Its business benefits from a network effect in that every data point -- whenever a borrower makes or misses a payment -- makes its machine learning models more effective. Upstart reported solid financial results in the first quarter, beating expectations on the top and bottom lines. Loan originations more than doubled, revenue increased 67% to $2.1 billion, and non-GAAP net income was $0.30 per diluted share, up from a loss of $0.31 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Nevertheless, Upstart stock crashed after the earnings report, likely because investors are worried about the lending environment. Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration threaten to slow economic growth, perhaps to the point of recession. That would be bad news for Upstart because banks are usually more conservative about extending credit during periods of economic upheaval. However, that creates an opportunity for patient investors. Wall Street expects adjusted earnings to grow at 195% annually through 2026, which makes the current valuation of 140 times earnings look reasonable. Even if the consensus is overly optimistic, Upstart still lets lenders approve more borrowers at lower rates, which should drive demand for its platform in the long run. Importantly, Upstart-powered loans originated in the last eight quarters have beat the two-year Treasury yield by an average of 8 percentage points. That very attractive return should bring more lenders to the platform and help the company capitalize on its $3 trillion addressable market. So, while shareholders may not see 85% returns in the next year, given the uncertain economic environment, I expect the stock to perform well over the next five years. Before you buy stock in Palantir Technologies, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Palantir Technologies wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $638,985!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $853,108!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 978% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 171% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 Trevor Jennewine has positions in Palantir Technologies. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Palantir Technologies and Upstart. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Billionaires Are Buying 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Wall Street Analysts Say Can Soar Up to 240% was originally published by The Motley Fool
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Billionaire hedge fund manager's solar farm plan for his 100-room stately home hits opposition from angry neighbours
A billionaire hedge fund manager has come under fire from neighbours after lodging plans to build a solar farm to power his 100-room stately home. Chris Rokos is seeking permission to turn North Park near Marlborough, Wiltshire into 40 acres of energy panels amid his efforts to 'decarbonise' Tottenham House. He hopes to create a 'sustainable form of power and water to enable its future operation'. But angry locals have said they are concerned about the potential 'lowering of water pressure' in the area. In a strongly worded objection, Great Bedwyn Parish council said: 'We object to the current proposal over concerns of the installation of the new water mains connection and creation of a drainage lagoon and soakaway. 'We ask that Wiltshire Council seek reassurances from Thames Water that the installation of the new mains will not be to the detriment of residents within our parish with regards to the lowering of water pressure or indeed no suitable mains water supply.' A document submitted on behalf of Esturmy Construction limited, the applicant, says planning permission is required for a proposed photovoltaic array (PV array), drainage lagoon, and water mains connection with North Park. North Park is located at the northern part of the registered park and garden created in the 18th century and is currently used for grazing dairy cattle and silage. A planning statement added it was proposing the 'installation of a ground mounter PV array of approximately 688kwp to reduce the C02 emissions generated by the estate'. It said this would 'help contribute towards the decarbonisation of Tottenham House' and contribute to around 28 per cent of the estate's future electric requirements. The council is expected to give its verdict on the proposal later in the summer.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL): Among Chris Rokos' Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential
We recently published an article titled . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) stands against Chris Rokos' other stock picks with huge upside potential. One of the traits that define investors who become billionaires is the ability to make money regardless of market conditions. Chris Rokos is one example. For instance, in March 2025, the hedge fund gained 3.4% amid heightened volatility. At the same time, fellow big-name asset managers like Point72, Citadel, and Millennium struggled to handle the volatility. Christopher Charles Rokos is a British hedge fund manager. He co-founded Brevan Howard in 2002 after nearly 10 years with Goldman Sachs, where he traded interest rate products. In 2015, he established Rokos Capital Management. The asset manager has approximately $20 billion worth of assets under management (AUM) as of 2025. Rokos is the fund's Chief Investment Officer (CIO). The billionaire hedge fund manager made the most of Trump's election in November last year. According to a Bloomberg report, Rokos netted nearly $1 billion in profits in a single day following Trump's victory. This, according to the report, is a 'standout trading performance' since Rokos Capital started operating in 2015. READ ALSO: Billionaire Ray Dalio's Bridgewater's 10 Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential and Billionaire Mario Gabelli's 10 Large-Cap Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential. And the winning didn't stop there. Since that election victory, Trump has fueled rallies and routs in almost equal measure. But, interestingly, Rokos keeps turning up profits regardless of market conditions. Thanks to the Trump-fueled rally in November 2024, Rokos Capital Management ended the year with 31% in returns. In early April 2025, Trump's tariffs triggered a large sell-off, and many hedge funds lost money. But not Rokos. The asset manager advanced 4.5% in the first two weeks of the month. This gain helped the hedge fund's returns for the year to reach 8% as of mid-April 2025. But whether Rokos Capital Management will keep winning this year is something that remains to be seen, especially in light of the conditions in the market. On Monday, May 5, 2025, the S&P 500 snapped out of a nine-day rally—the longest winning streak in 20 years. The broader market index fell 0.64%, while the Nasdaq shed 0.74% and the Dow lost 0.24%. Market observers quoted by CNN put the decline on tariffs. For instance, Argent Capital Management's Jed Ellerbroek said that the 'market is intensely focused on where the tariff rates end up, and it's bouncing around day to day as those assessments change.' Veteran technical strategist Tom DeMark told Bloomberg that a bear market is a likely scenario shortly. 'A top is imminent. Too much technical damage has been done. Stocks are vulnerable right now and can easily get hit pretty badly if anything quickly changes on the global trade outlook.' However, it won't come as a surprise that Rokos Capital manages gains out of the bleak market (if the current predictions hold). They have done it before. As such, it appears wise to get an idea of the hedge fund's stock picks, especially those with a huge upside potential. We combed through Rokos Capital Management's SEC Q4 2024 13F filings. We focused on the fund's most valuable equities holdings (excluding ETFs and options) and then ranked the stocks based on analyst price targets as of May 7, 2025. We picked stocks with an upside potential of at least 30% and then picked the top 10. We have also mentioned the broader hedge fund sentiment for these stocks, as of Q4 2024. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (). An assembly line in a semiconductor factory, with workers at their Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) is a data infrastructure semiconductor company. It designs, develops, and markets integrated circuits for data centers, enterprise networking, 5G carrier infrastructure, automotive, etc. The target customers include cloud providers, telecommunications and networking companies, and manufacturers integrating smart technology into vehicles. Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) shares fell more than 6% in extended trading on May 6, 2025, after the chipmaker cut the high end of its revenue forecast and postponed its investor day event. The company said the decision was made due to an "uncertain" economic environment. Revenue in the first quarter didn't reach the high end of its previous forecast range, with net revenue coming in at about $1.88 billion, plus or minus 2%. This falls short of the company's March guidance, which suggested sales might be 5% above that mark. On the operational front, Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) agreed to sell its Automotive Ethernet business to Infineon Technologies AG for $2.5 billion in cash. The business, which is expected to generate revenue of $225-250 million in fiscal 2026, includes Marvell's Brightlane Automotive Ethernet portfolio and related assets. This strategic divestiture allows Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) to focus on its core competencies while delivering a robust return to shareholders. On April 17, 2025, Stifel analysts revised their price target for Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) to $80 from $115, while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. Stifel believes that Marvell's (NASDAQ:MRVL) AI-related revenues will soon reach saturation, even though demand from cloud service providers is growing. Overall MRVL ranks 1st on our list of Chris Rokos' stock picks with huge upside potential. While we acknowledge the potential of MRVL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MRVL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings check out our report about this READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at . Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB): Among Chris Rokos' Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential
We recently published an article titled . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) stands against Chris Rokos' other stock picks with huge upside potential. One of the traits that define investors who become billionaires is the ability to make money regardless of market conditions. Chris Rokos is one example. For instance, in March 2025, the hedge fund gained 3.4% amid heightened volatility. At the same time, fellow big-name asset managers like Point72, Citadel, and Millennium struggled to handle the volatility. Christopher Charles Rokos is a British hedge fund manager. He co-founded Brevan Howard in 2002 after nearly 10 years with Goldman Sachs, where he traded interest rate products. In 2015, he established Rokos Capital Management. The asset manager has approximately $20 billion worth of assets under management (AUM) as of 2025. Rokos is the fund's Chief Investment Officer (CIO). The billionaire hedge fund manager made the most of Trump's election in November last year. According to a Bloomberg report, Rokos netted nearly $1 billion in profits in a single day following Trump's victory. This, according to the report, is a 'standout trading performance' since Rokos Capital started operating in 2015. READ ALSO: Billionaire Ray Dalio's Bridgewater's 10 Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential and Billionaire Mario Gabelli's 10 Large-Cap Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential. And the winning didn't stop there. Since that election victory, Trump has fueled rallies and routs in almost equal measure. But, interestingly, Rokos keeps turning up profits regardless of market conditions. Thanks to the Trump-fueled rally in November 2024, Rokos Capital Management ended the year with 31% in returns. In early April 2025, Trump's tariffs triggered a large sell-off, and many hedge funds lost money. But not Rokos. The asset manager advanced 4.5% in the first two weeks of the month. This gain helped the hedge fund's returns for the year to reach 8% as of mid-April 2025. But whether Rokos Capital Management will keep winning this year is something that remains to be seen, especially in light of the conditions in the market. On Monday, May 5, 2025, the S&P 500 snapped out of a nine-day rally—the longest winning streak in 20 years. The broader market index fell 0.64%, while the Nasdaq shed 0.74% and the Dow lost 0.24%. Market observers quoted by CNN put the decline on tariffs. For instance, Argent Capital Management's Jed Ellerbroek said that the 'market is intensely focused on where the tariff rates end up, and it's bouncing around day to day as those assessments change.' Veteran technical strategist Tom DeMark told Bloomberg that a bear market is a likely scenario shortly. 'A top is imminent. Too much technical damage has been done. Stocks are vulnerable right now and can easily get hit pretty badly if anything quickly changes on the global trade outlook.' However, it won't come as a surprise that Rokos Capital manages gains out of the bleak market (if the current predictions hold). They have done it before. As such, it appears wise to get an idea of the hedge fund's stock picks, especially those with a huge upside potential. We combed through Rokos Capital Management's SEC Q4 2024 13F filings. We focused on the fund's most valuable equities holdings (excluding ETFs and options) and then ranked the stocks based on analyst price targets as of May 7, 2025. We picked stocks with an upside potential of at least 30% and then picked the top 10. We have also mentioned the broader hedge fund sentiment for these stocks, as of Q4 2024. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (). A computer screen showcasing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms at Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) is another technology company in Chris Rokos' portfolio. The company designs and manufactures various semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure. Key products include PCIe chips, fabric switches, smart retimers, and cable modules. On May 6, 2025, Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) reported record quarterly earnings for Q1 2025. Revenue was $159.4 million, up 13% sequentially and 144% year-over-year. The GAAP gross margin reached 74.9%, and the non-GAAP operating margin hit 33.7%. According to CEO Jitendra Mohan, the strong performance from the quarter came from 'strong demand for PCIe scale-up and Ethernet scale-out connectivity solutions in custom ASIC platforms.' Based on this momentum, the management has provided optimistic guidance for Q2 2025, projecting revenue between $170 million and $175 million. Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) is ramping up production of its PCIe 6 connectivity portfolio to fast-track deployments of modern AI platforms at scale. Thad Omura, Chief Business Officer, emphasized that their "PCIe 6 solutions have successfully completed qualification with leading AI and cloud server customers." As such, they are "ramping up to volume production in parallel with their next generation AI platform rollouts." Despite the solid financial performance and growth prospects, Barrington analyst Tom O'Malley revised his price target for Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALAB) downward from $135 to $70. However, he maintained an Outperform rating. The analyst cited concerns over China-related risks and consumer uncertainties impacting the company's outlook and the implications of tariffs and potential trade tensions. Overall ALAB ranks 2nd on our list of Chris Rokos' stock picks with huge upside potential. While we acknowledge the potential of ALAB as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ALAB but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings check out our report about this READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at . Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Elastic N.V. (ESTC): Among Chris Rokos' Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential
We recently published an article titled . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Elastic N.V. (NYSE:ESTC) stands against Chris Rokos' other stock picks with huge upside potential. One of the traits that define investors who become billionaires is the ability to make money regardless of market conditions. Chris Rokos is one example. For instance, in March 2025, the hedge fund gained 3.4% amid heightened volatility. At the same time, fellow big-name asset managers like Point72, Citadel, and Millennium struggled to handle the volatility. Christopher Charles Rokos is a British hedge fund manager. He co-founded Brevan Howard in 2002 after nearly 10 years with Goldman Sachs, where he traded interest rate products. In 2015, he established Rokos Capital Management. The asset manager has approximately $20 billion worth of assets under management (AUM) as of 2025. Rokos is the fund's Chief Investment Officer (CIO). The billionaire hedge fund manager made the most of Trump's election in November last year. According to a Bloomberg report, Rokos netted nearly $1 billion in profits in a single day following Trump's victory. This, according to the report, is a 'standout trading performance' since Rokos Capital started operating in 2015. READ ALSO: Billionaire Ray Dalio's Bridgewater's 10 Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential and Billionaire Mario Gabelli's 10 Large-Cap Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential. And the winning didn't stop there. Since that election victory, Trump has fueled rallies and routs in almost equal measure. But, interestingly, Rokos keeps turning up profits regardless of market conditions. Thanks to the Trump-fueled rally in November 2024, Rokos Capital Management ended the year with 31% in returns. In early April 2025, Trump's tariffs triggered a large sell-off, and many hedge funds lost money. But not Rokos. The asset manager advanced 4.5% in the first two weeks of the month. This gain helped the hedge fund's returns for the year to reach 8% as of mid-April 2025. But whether Rokos Capital Management will keep winning this year is something that remains to be seen, especially in light of the conditions in the market. On Monday, May 5, 2025, the S&P 500 snapped out of a nine-day rally—the longest winning streak in 20 years. The broader market index fell 0.64%, while the Nasdaq shed 0.74% and the Dow lost 0.24%. Market observers quoted by CNN put the decline on tariffs. For instance, Argent Capital Management's Jed Ellerbroek said that the 'market is intensely focused on where the tariff rates end up, and it's bouncing around day to day as those assessments change.' Veteran technical strategist Tom DeMark told Bloomberg that a bear market is a likely scenario shortly. 'A top is imminent. Too much technical damage has been done. Stocks are vulnerable right now and can easily get hit pretty badly if anything quickly changes on the global trade outlook.' However, it won't come as a surprise that Rokos Capital manages gains out of the bleak market (if the current predictions hold). They have done it before. As such, it appears wise to get an idea of the hedge fund's stock picks, especially those with a huge upside potential. We combed through Rokos Capital Management's SEC Q4 2024 13F filings. We focused on the fund's most valuable equities holdings (excluding ETFs and options) and then ranked the stocks based on analyst price targets as of May 7, 2025. We picked stocks with an upside potential of at least 30% and then picked the top 10. We have also mentioned the broader hedge fund sentiment for these stocks, as of Q4 2024. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (). A group of software engineers working in an open, futuristic N.V. (NYSE:ESTC) is a search and data analytics company that markets itself as "The Search AI Company." The company offers a suite of solutions, including Elasticsearch (a search engine for applications), Kibana (a visualization tool), and Elastic Security, among others. The past month has been busy for Elastic N.V. (NYSE:ESTC). On April 29, the company announced Automatic Migration. This is a new feature that simplifies the transition from incumbent SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions to Elastic Security. It automatically maps existing detection rules to equivalent Elastic-built rules without requiring manual rebuilding. This innovation reduces the cost, complexity, and risk associated with migrating from legacy security systems. Just days earlier, Elastic N.V. (NYSE:ESTC) had unveiled the general availability of Elastic Cloud Serverless on Google Cloud Marketplace. This allows developers to quickly scale the company's solutions without managing infrastructure. This builds on their industry-first Search AI Lake architecture. These product innovations position Elastic N.V. (NYSE:ESTC) to capitalize on the growing demand for advanced security and search capabilities. The company's focus on performance optimization is evident in its announcement that Elasticsearch runs up to 40% faster on Google Axion processors. This performance gain enables users to index data more efficiently and improve search performance. On April 16, 2025, Morgan Stanley analyst Sanjit Singh lowered the firm's price target on Elastic N.V. (NYSE:ESTC) to $120 from $140 while maintaining an Overweight rating. The analyst said in a note that the adjustment is part of a broader risk/reward reassessment across software companies in light of tariff risk uncertainty. Overall ESTC ranks 3rd on our list of Chris Rokos' stock picks with huge upside potential. While we acknowledge the potential of ESTC as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ESTC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings check out our report about this READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at . 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