Kevin Simpson

Had a very good quarter. Chinese sales are rebounding, up 28%, services hit a new record, gross margins at 49.3% and a $100 billion share buyback. iPhone sales are a little light, but Apple is exciting. He holds a full position. True, it's valuation is too high, but deserves that premium. Give credit that they reduced capex during this period of huge AI spending.

He just bought a little on this dip, then covered it on the earnings report on a tight call. The next day, the stock traded down. Then, he went long on it at $72. In the $70s, it's solid investment, not a trade. A solid company with a solid customer base.

He didn't trade it this week as it made new highs. He bought it last December at $40. Last Friday, it was in the $80s and held because momentum looked great. Next week, he may trade or do a covered call. It's a trade now. Sometimes you let it run--gosh, he hasn't seen a run like this.
He didn't trade it this week as it made new highs. He bought it last December at $40. Last Friday, it was in the $80s and held because momentum looked great. Next week, he may trade or do a covered call. It's a trade now. Sometimes you let it run--gosh, he hasn't seen a run like this.

Has seen many upgrades. Their earnings were out of control. They have $60 billion in backlog orders, and revenues up over 20%. Loves it.

He got stopped out of Meta. In late 2024, he bought at $560, $610 and $620, added more in April 2025 at $510, and most of his position was called away last August at $730 (before it rose higher), then trimmed late December at $656, in January at $616 and was stopped yesterday at $550. He made money instead of holding and losing 5%.

He just bought more at $160. Expects cybersecurity stocks to embrace AI and does not expect Anthropic to take over this sector.

Is a direct play on global infrastructure and energy demand.