KLA-Tencor (KLAC-Q)

Will benefit from non-leading edge technology for China; demand for semi equipment will continue. He prefers ASMl

Great opportunity to pick up 4 pillars. MU on the manufacturing, TSM for the foundry, LRCX or KLAC or ASML as the equipment suppliers, NVDA is a gift down here as a designer. And (he can't believe he's going to say this) even INTC; come 2025, it will be competitive with NVDA.

He prefers LRCX and ASML. He'd take profit on half and use proceeds to buy into ASML, as it's really rolled over because of weaker guidance.

The semis space has done very well. However, if China builds capacity in this space, then capacity will be lost elsewhere. The market is not considering this. Also, shares of semis are at all-time highs. Don't buy. It's a recipe for disaster. Semis are a great space, but wait for a better entry point.

Equipment suppliers for semiconductor industry. Older school, cheaper than cutting-edge lithography companies. 12-month price target for LRCX of $1070, up 35% in last 100 days, great company, seems very competitive. Closest comparison would be to KLA.

An overlooked semis name and trades at a reasonable PE. 

A great way to play the AI chip gold rush. 30% free cash flow, 44% return on invested capital, double the industry average.

A fine company he once owned. Semiconductors have had an enormous run until recently and are taking a break over the summer. Nothing wrong with that, not unusual. Enter this space in September or October. What will end this cycle
is a recession.

An optical inspection company, which makes tools which optically inspects wafers. They are used after the chip is manufactured to verify it is within specs. They dominate the area with an 80%-90% market share, and potentially even higher on leading edge wafers. Sold his holdings this year after a very strong run, but keeps it on his watch list.