
NASDAQ:ATVI
Videogame maker with a lot of titles in games that people really want to play. There are some very favourable trends. Gaming is huge and growing. People like spending their money there. Even on what they call “End Game Purchases” where you have to spend money to go to the next level, it is amazing how much revenue is generated. You are dealing with consumer preferences which can change quickly, so she stays away.
The risk on tech stocks is now heavier than the return on a single start basis. The chart shows a very small head and shoulders formation, but it is very short. He has gone cautious on semiconductor stocks. The sector is likely to face a wave of outflows, which becomes hard to compete against with people going towards ETF’s. He prefers healthcare now. Valuation on this one is pretty full now. He would look to other spaces.
Very hidden in the entire excitement around the console gaming world is that the State Council of China, for the 1st time in 13 years, lifted the ban on consoles. There is probably a black market there but this whole Xbox, PlayStation refresh is occurring before Christmas and everything is running up to be a very exciting run into the holiday season and this Chinese news could be a tailwind to the name. Largest franchises include Call of Duty, Diablo, Skylanders and World Of Warcraft. Yield of 1.14%.