Neocloud 3-Way: NBIS +18% vs CRWV +3% vs IREN +1,200% Bull
Post-earnings deep dive on Nebius, CoreWeave, and IREN. Multi-model valuation (EV/Sales, EV/ARR, SOTP, cycle scorecard) yields 12M PTs of NBIS $245 (+18%), CRWV $115 (+3%), IREN $62 (+8% base / +1,200% bull). Balanced portfolio: NBIS 45 / CRWV 35 / IREN 20.
$58 IREN Is Pricier Than $208 NBIS — Here's Why
Neocloud trio NBIS, CRWV, and IREN are all up +70% to +642% over the past year. Per-share price is misleading — market cap divided by sales (P/S) is what tells you cheap vs expensive. Allocation guide: NBIS 45 / CRWV 35 / IREN 20.
Intel +97% vs AMD +28%: Who Wins the Next Leg?
Intel (INTC) +97% vs AMD +28% post-earnings: decomposing the rally via P/S normalization, SOTP, and cycle-peak scorecard. 12M PT INTC $104, AMD $413. Top Pick AMD, but neither has margin of safety.
Is $130 Intel Really Cheaper Than $455 AMD?
Intel (INTC) +97% and AMD +28% after earnings. A beginner-friendly walkthrough of the two semis rivals, the 'AI inference needs CPU too' narrative, and which one (if any) you should buy.
Memory 4-Way: SK +42% vs Micron +6%, Who Wins?
Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, and SanDisk compared across three frameworks: revenue growth, P/S normalization, and SOTP. Top Pick SK Hynix (+42%), Samsung's memory implied P/S 5.19x (-22% discount vs SK), and Micron's 16.7x peer-leading premium.
SanDisk Looks 'Expensive' at $1,588 (But Isn't?)
Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, and SanDisk all surged 420% to 4,109% in a year. Per-share price is misleading; market cap divided by revenue (P/S) shows who's really cheap. SK 40 / Samsung 30 / SanDisk 20 / Micron 10 explained in plain English.
Cloudflare Just Fired 1 in 5 Employees, Is It Doomed?
Cloudflare (NET) was crushing it, then suddenly announced it would lay off 1 in 5 employees (1,100 people), and crashed -24%. Is it really doomed? What does the company actually do? A beginner-friendly walkthrough.
Cloudflare -24% Crash: Fundamentals Intact, So Why?
Cloudflare (NET) beat revenue +34% YoY yet crashed -24.3% in a single session. We decompose the 1,100 layoff, GM compression, and four contradictions, and lay out our 12M PT $225.
Datadog +39% Surge: The Quarter That Killed AI-Dependence Doubts
Datadog (DDOG) beat revenue by +32%, jumped its FY26 guide from 19% to 26%, and even non-AI customers re-accelerated to +25%, driving a cumulative +39% surge. We explain what the company does, why it surged, and whether you should buy now in plain English.
Datadog +31% Surge: AI-Dependence Fears Shattered in One Print
Datadog (DDOG) posted a +32% revenue beat, raised FY26 guide by +7pt (19→26%), and re-accelerated its non-AI cohort, driving a +31% single-session surge (+39% cumulative). Fundamentals 11/11 green; here's how we get to a 12M PT of $230.
$1,000 Became $5,130: DigitalOcean's Wild 1-Year Run
Put $1,000 into DigitalOcean (DOCN) last May and you'd have $5,130 today. AI revenue +221%, FY27 guidance jumped to 50%+, and the stock is up +413% in a year. Here's a beginner-friendly breakdown of what's behind the 5x and whether you can still buy in.
DigitalOcean +413% in 1 Year: Decoding the 50% Guide Jump
DigitalOcean (DOCN) printed a double beat on revenue (+22%), AI ARR up +221%, and lifted FY27 revenue guidance from ~30% to 50%+, sending the stock +40% in a single session. We assess the legitimacy of the +237% YTD, +413% 1-year run and derive a 12M price target of $185.
SanDisk +3,685% in 1 Year, Has the NAND Cycle Ended?
SanDisk (SNDK) posted +251% YoY revenue ($5.95B), 78.4% Non-GAAP GM, and $42B locked in via NBM multi-year contracts, sending shares +46.8% in 6 sessions post-earnings. We analyze the NBM model and our $1,800 12M PT.
₩1M Became ₩33M, SanDisk's Wild One-Year Run
₩1M put in last May would now be ₩33M. SanDisk (SNDK), the USB-stick maker, jumped +3,685% one year after its spin-off. AI giants pre-booked $42B of memory for five years and margins hit a record 78%. Here's what's happening, in beginner-friendly terms.
ServiceNow Aced the Test and Still Crashed -17%, Here's Why
ServiceNow (NOW) was perfect on revenue, profit, and cash flow, but a single line about 'slight slowdown next quarter' triggered a -17.75% crash. We explain the AI-era rule that markets trade acceleration, not levels, in plain English.
ServiceNow -17% Crash: Why a Total Beat Got Crushed
ServiceNow (NOW) beat on revenue, EPS, cRPO, and FCF, yet plunged -17.75% post-earnings. We dissect the multiple compression: three quarters of cRPO deceleration, Armis -200bp FCF self-discount, and the 'multi-year story' confession.
Crack Spread Hits $65 — Is It Too Late to Buy Refinery Stocks?
Russian refinery drone strikes + Hormuz blockade have pushed diesel crack spreads to $65/bbl. We rank the winners by region and explain why refining margins could stay elevated for 2–3 years.
₩50M in Dividends, ₩19M in Taxes? Korea's New Separate Taxation Changes Everything
Korea's 2026 high-dividend separate taxation explained: 4-tier rates (14-30%), eligibility, how to apply, and tax savings by income level. Five structural problems with the old system and who benefits from the new one.
Palantir: The Near-Perfect Company With 1 Fatal Flaw
Is Palantir stock a buy right now? Its fundamentals score near-perfect, but one critical weakness holds it back. We break down 10 key metrics to assess PLTR's fair value.
ServiceNow Down 53% — Is It Time to Buy?
ServiceNow stock crashed 53% from highs, but 98% of customers never leave. We score 10 key fundamentals, compare NOW vs CRM vs WDAY, and estimate fair value.
Palantir (PLTR) Rebounds +15% in 5 Days: 5 Reasons War Ignited the Rally
Q4 revenue +70%, Rule of 40 = 127, 1,300+ AIP Bootcamps. Beyond geopolitical momentum — five structural reasons behind Palantir's rebound, backed by data.
Oil Prices Surge 13% — Can Brent Really Hit $120?
The US-Iran war has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz. Starting from WTI $75 and Brent $82, we break down three scenarios — including a $120 bull case — and which energy and defense ETFs stand to benefit.
KRW Breaks 1,500 Per Dollar, KOSPI Crashes 12%: What Should You Do?
On March 4, 2026, the Korean won breached 1,505 per dollar for the first time since the 2009 financial crisis. The KOSPI fell 12.06% — its worst single-day drop ever. Here's what's driving it, where it could go, and how Korean investors should respond.
Saempyo (007540): +30% Up, -20% Down, Five Times in a Row
A Korean soy sauce holding company that has surged and crashed five times in three years. The structural reason behind the pattern, and a weekly bullish candle split-buy strategy with auto-sell.
DigitalOcean Is Up 167%. Is It Too Late to Buy?
DigitalOcean (DOCN) surged from $25 to $68 in under a year. We break down the AI pivot, financials, four key risks, and what to watch in the upcoming Q4 earnings to decide if it's still a buy.
DCA +523% vs Averaging Down +2,713%
17 years of real data on Doosan Enerbility put to the test. Three simulations (DCA, averaging down, and green-candle filter) plus an interactive calculator to find your optimal averaging-down multiple.
Stock Investing Guide: Know Your Risk Profile Before You Buy
Investment style self-assessment, stop-loss rules, and mental discipline for beginners. Portfolio construction by risk level (dividends to options) from 10+ years of experience.
The AI Fear Trade and SaaSpocalypse: $1 Trillion Crash: Overblown Panic or Real Crisis?
$1 trillion wiped from software stocks. Fact-checking the AI Fear Trade with seat compression data, dot-com comparisons, and HBR surveys, then analyzing rebound picks like TSMC, Alphabet, and Vertiv.
Dividend FIRE: Why It Takes 21 Years to Reach $2,000/Month
Three real success stories plus 5%, 6%, and 7% yield simulations. 19% effective tax rate, $500-600K needed, and why most success stories include capital gains.
Same TQQQ, 35x Return Gap: 19 Years of Backtesting
TQQQ held 6 months: 12%. Held 2 weeks: 436%. One strategy change creates a 35x return gap, proven with 19 years of QQQ, QLD, and TQQQ real data.
13 Strategies Tested: TQQQ 583%, QLD 336%
1x hold, 2x 10-week MA, 3x 5-week MA. Optimal strategy per leverage level from 5.8 years of weekly data, ranked by return, Sharpe ratio, and max drawdown.
Leveraged ETFs: 460% Returns vs -45% Drawdowns
Kelly criterion position sizing, three portfolio types (conservative, balanced, aggressive), and 7 immediate liquidation triggers. A risk management guide by tolerance level.
50% Win Rate, Still Profitable: 64 Leveraged ETF Trades
Friday close check, Monday execution. MA calculation, peak-based stop-loss, and real QLD/TQQQ trade records analyzed for a complete strategy execution guide.
3x ETFs Lose Half Your Money in a 10-Year Sideways Market
Why does money vanish when the market goes nowhere? 10-year simulations prove the structural cost of daily rebalancing in bull, sideways, and bear markets.
Korea's Growth Fund: ₩6.3M vs ₩450K Tax Savings
The 40% deduction is not a refund. The 25M won combined limit trap, real savings by salary, and optimal investment amounts: every condition analyzed.
New Government, New Direction: Where Are Real Estate and Stocks Headed?
Analyzing the market direction after Korea's regime change. Housing supply expansion and commercial law reform focused on dividend policy are expected to be the key drivers.
The Two Faces of AI Investing: NVIDIA vs Palantir Deep Dive
A shocking discovery that Wall Street analysts' words and actions differ by 67-88%. Data-driven analysis on why NVIDIA needs caution and Palantir should be avoided at current prices.