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Over 25 years, Monster is the best-performing stock in the S&P. Q2 net sales were +22.2%, Latin America +56%, China +52, India 84%--people are still discovering the product around the world. It's testing its 50-day moving average. $41 is the top of the post-earnings gap. It split 2-1 on Aug. 11. The 200-day MA is $35.
It's too late to buy it. It up 219% this year. MU is seeing a massive uptick in earnings growth due to price increases. This situation rarely lasts after a couple of years when peers compete and become suppliers. Also, the LLMs and data centres will eventually find ways to use less memory. All it takes is for someone to say that they have found 20% more memory efficiency and MU stock could be $700 in two seconds.
He doesn't hate the stock here, and he owns some software stocks, but they all live under the cloud that AI will threaten their business. When they report today, if they can assure the market in their guidance that their customers are using their AI products, then this is the answer to putting a floor to these software-apocalypse news. If they don't, there will be new lows.
They announced they will let AI agents trade. It's a good thing. This is where the business is going, using AI tools. He hopes people don't use these tools recklessly.They announced they will let AI agents trade.JoshIt's a good thing. This is where the business is going, using AI tools. He hopes people don't use these tools recklessly.
The report next week is expected to be good, including $92 billion expected revenue or a 97% increase over the year. Insane. And it sells a near-market PE.