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Taiwan Semiconductor

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 60% market share. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD, and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs. TSMC employs more than 73,000 people.

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Semiconductor stocks especially the ones linked to artificial intelligence technology led by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TSM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 34 uncommon options trades for Taiwan Semiconductor.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 41%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 11 are puts, for a total amount of $868,205, and 23 are calls, for a total amount of $2,542,785.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $120.0 to $200.0 for Taiwan Semiconductor over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Taiwan Semiconductor's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Taiwan Semiconductor's whale trades within a strike price range from $120.0 to $200.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Taiwan Semiconductor 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726850884_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.3</td>
<td>$22.25</td>
<td>$22.25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$712.0K</td>
<td>477</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
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<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$378.0K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
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<td>TSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.71</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$319.9K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
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<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$57.05</td>
<td>$54.05</td>
<td>$57.05</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$285.2K</td>
<td>590</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$177.1K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
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<h3>About Taiwan Semiconductor</h3>
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 60% market share. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD, and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs. TSMC employs more than 73,000 people.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Taiwan Semiconductor</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 5,267,160, with TSM's price down by -0.23%, positioned at $175.82.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 27 days.</li>
</ul>
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Analog Devices (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adi#NASDAQ">ADI</a>) recently announced its strategic alliance with Tata Group to advance the semiconductor ecosystem in India and leverage its products in Tata applications like electric vehicles and network infrastructure.
This collaboration is expected to be mutually beneficial and is a significant step in establishing a robust electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India for domestic and global consumption.
Tata Electronics, Tata Motors and Tejas Networks signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ADI to enhance strategic and business cooperation and explore opportunities for semiconductor manufacturing in India.
<h2>Strategic Partnerships to Boost ADI&#39;s Prospects</h2>
ADI&#39;s recent collaboration with Honeywell (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hon#NASDAQ">HON</a>) to digitize commercial spaces without replacing existing wiring, reducing costs and downtime is a noteworthy development.
Analog Devices announced a strategic partnership with Flagship Pioneering to speed up the development of a fully digitized biological world.&nbsp;
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<h3>Analog Devices, Inc. Price and Consensus</h3>
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It teamed up with Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsm#NYSE">TSM</a>) to secure long-term wafer capacity via Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing. This partnership, while ensuring a stable chip supply and facilitating rapid scaling and increased output to meet customer needs can be a game changer for ADI.
ADI&#39;s partnership with SambaNova Systems to rapidly deploy their enterprise-scale generative AI platform for enabling customer success might be a plus.
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<h2>Analog Devices Suffers From Stiff Competition</h2>
Despite having a strong partner base, macroeconomic challenges remain a concern. Geo-political tensions and recessionary fears are major negatives.
ADI faces stiff competition from players like Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/txn#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), which is also making efforts to integrate generative AI capabilities into its products.
On a year-to-date basis, ADI has underperformed TXN, which gained 17.7%.
ADI shares have plunged 12.1% year to date against the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector&#39;s return of 19.4%.
In the first half of fiscal 2024, ADI reported revenues of $4.67 billion, down 36% from the year-ago period. This underperformance can be firmly pointed toward the softness in the industrial, communications and automotive end markets.
<h2>ADI&#39;s Q4 Guidance Positive</h2>
For fourth-quarter fiscal 2024, ADI expects revenues of $2.40 billion (+/- $100 million), up 4% sequentially at the midpoint. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $2.41 billion, indicating a fall of 11.4% year over year.
ADI anticipates a non-GAAP operating margin of 41% (+/- 100 bps).
The company expects non-GAAP earnings to be $1.63 (+/- $0.10) per share. The consensus mark for the same is pegged at $1.63 per share, suggesting a decline of 18.9% year over year.
<h2>Zacks Rank and Valuation</h2>
ADI shares currently have a stretched valuation, as suggested by a Value Score of D.
Analog Devices stock is trading with a forward 12-month Price/Sales of 10.86X compared with the industry&#39;s 7.78X.
ADI currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), implying that investors should wait for a favorable entry point.
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Shares of semiconductor and chip stocks are trading higher following Wednesday's rate cut, which has lifted growth stocks and rate-sensitive sectors such as tech.

Wednesday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) promoted Rose Castanares, executive vice president of the Arizona unit, as president.
Castanares, who joined the Taiwanese contract chipmaker in 1998, will take over Brian Harrison on October 1, who will retire on December 31, the Taipei Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2024/09/19/2003823993" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> in a company statement.
TSM stock is trading higher on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve <a target="_blank" href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40932103/it-stocks-on-the-rise-after-u-s-fed-cuts-interest-rate" rel="noreferrer noopener">slashed its benchmark</a> interest rate by 50 basis points, setting the interest rate at 4.75%-5% to&nbsp;spur demand for discretionary spending from U.S. companies.
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The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/04/38249052/samsung-secures-6-4b-from-us-for-texas-chip-factory-after-nvidia-supplier-tsmcs-breakthrough" rel="noreferrer noopener">contract chipmaker recently raised</a> its U.S. investment by more than 60% to $65 billion, as the country granted a $6.6 billion federal grant and provided $5 billion in loans.
TSMC is a key artificial intelligence chip supplier for Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and is building two advanced fabs in Arizona, leveraging the 4nm, 3nm, and 2nm processes.
It is also eyeing a third fab in Arizona, leveraging the 2nm process. Earlier this year, the company won approval to infuse $7.5 billion in the Arizona unit, reflecting its conviction in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40928754/what-has-taiwan-semiconductor-stock-done-since-nvidia-earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">artificial intelligence frenzy</a>, which it also voiced at the Semicon Taiwan industry forum in Taipei.
Recent reports also indicated Taiwan Semiconductor bagging at least two smartphone chip deals concerning Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, and Apple. Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) Samsung Foundry recently lost out on the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 chip deals to Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s chipmaking technology.
A separate report indicated that Taiwan Semiconductor has started making Apple&#8217;s iPhone chip A16 SoC at the Arizona unit, leveraging its 5nm N4 technology.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock has risen 90% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to semiconductor stocks through&nbsp;the VanEck Semiconductor ETF&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and&nbsp;the&nbsp;iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock is up 3.88% at $173.78 at the last check on Thursday.
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What's Going On With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock On Thursday?

Semiconductor stocks especially the ones linked to artificial intelligence technology led by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Super Micro Computer, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) picked up after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut <a target="_blank" href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40932103/it-stocks-on-the-rise-after-u-s-fed-cuts-interest-rate" rel="noreferrer noopener">benchmark interest rate</a> to spur growth.
The U.S. Federal Reserve decided to cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points in a first since 2020, setting the interest rate at 4.75% and 5%. The cut is expected to boost discretionary spending by the companies.
The rate cut will be a welcome move, as semiconductor companies have invested heavily in Big Tech (including Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msft#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)) spending on their artificial intelligence ambitions, which entail substantial capital expenditures.
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The semiconductor companies are also under pressure due to the U.S. sanctions on China, a crucial market. Therefore, U.S. investors and the semiconductor chiefs closely watch the agenda of the next President, expecting a softer stance on China.
As per <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40790177/harris-vs-trump-us-stocks-face-growing-risks-amid-economic-uncertainty-and-upcoming-presidential-ele" rel="noreferrer noopener">a CNBC survey</a>, Republican candidate Donald Trump appeared to be an investor favorite as the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq noted significant upside during Trump's tenure as President.
However, the current Biden administration has started doling out semiconductor grants to the companies to consolidate its position.
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), a crucial AI chip supplier for U.S. semiconductor companies, remains hugely invested in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40928754/what-has-taiwan-semiconductor-stock-done-since-nvidia-earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">its Arizona fab construction</a> to produce AI chips after bagging U.S. chip subsidies. It recently secured two smartphone chip deals from Google and Apple.
Price Actions: NVDA stock is up 3.16% at $116.95 premarket at last check Thursday. AMD is up 3.74% at $153.84, AVGO is up 3.45% at $167.25, SMCI is up 3.00% at $450.00, TSM is up 2.80% at $171.97, INTC is up 2.31% at $21.25, ARM is up 3.78% at $143.59.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) stock lost 4% in the last 30 days. Last month saw volatility as Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) released its quarterly print and more.
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), representing the semiconductor industry, have lost ~7% in the last 30 days. Now, let&#8217;s run down the events for Taiwan Semiconductor since Nvidia released its quarterly print.
On August 28, Nvidia reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/08/40652614/nvidia-shatters-revenue-records-with-a-staggering-30-billion-quarter-yet-sees-stock-prices-slide-se" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter topline</a> growth of 122% to $30.04 billion, quashing the&nbsp;analyst consensus of $28.68 billion.
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The company projected third-quarter revenue of $31.85 billion—$33.15 billion, versus the consensus of $31.77 billion.
Still, the stock dropped by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40614118/nvidia-leads-semiconductor-stocks-lower-following-q2-earnings-what-investors-need-to-know" rel="noreferrer noopener">6% in after-hours trading</a>, sending semiconductor stocks, including Taiwan Semiconductor, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), and Super Micro Computer, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), down as the print failed to impress the Street.
The semiconductor sector selloff <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40684198/nvidia-tsmc-lead-chip-stocks-lower-in-premarket-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">continued in September</a>, with U.S.-China geopolitical tensions intensifying due to the Western counterpart&#8217;s artificial intelligence technology embargo on the Asian counterpart.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor remained invested in solidifying its moat by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40686890/apple-nvidia-key-supplier-tsmc-leads-taiwanese-chip-giants-to-localize-neon-gas-production-by-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">localizing neon gas production</a>, a key chipmaking material disrupted by the Ukraine war, and fast-tracking the development of silicon photonics to address the energy and data transmission speeds <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40687807/whats-going-on-with-taiwan-semiconductor-stock-on-tuesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">needed by AI computing</a>.
Taiwan Semiconductor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40711613/taiwan-semiconductor-bets-on-ai-growth-surge-samsung-joins-ai-optimism-in-trade-show" rel="noreferrer noopener">projected a 50%</a> growth in AI accelerators at the Semicon Taiwan industry forum in Taipei despite concerns over the sustainability of the AI frenzy, which is sending jitters across the market. Broadcom Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) quarterly print and guidance did little to contain <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40754938/semiconductor-etfs-take-a-beating-dragged-lower-by-nvidia-amd-and-broadcom-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">the semiconductor selloff</a>.
On the brighter side, reports indicated that the contract chipmaker&#8217;s production yield at the Arizona facility is at par with<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40773084/taiwan-semiconductors-us-plant-matches-taiwan-production-yields-stock-gains" rel="noreferrer noopener"> its Taiwan facilities</a>.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40790997/taiwan-semiconductors-strong-august-sales-hint-at-big-gains-ahead-ai-and-iphone-demand-fuel-optimism" rel="noreferrer noopener">33% topline growth</a> in&nbsp;August 2024, testimony to the smartphone market recovery and continued demand for&nbsp;Nvidia AI chips. Analysts expect third-quarter revenue growth of 37%.
Some of Taiwan Semiconductors key September wins included a Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google smartphone deal&nbsp;involving <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40833611/google-picks-taiwan-semiconductor-for-pixel-chips-samsung-loses-key-deal-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 chips</a> and Apple Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) A16 chip at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40920976/taiwan-semiconductor-begins-production-of-apple-a16-smartphone-chips-at-arizona-facility-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">its Arizona Fab</a>.
Taiwan Semiconductor is up over 90% in the last 12 months as it led the&nbsp;global foundry market, commanding a 62% share in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40711613/taiwan-semiconductor-bets-on-ai-growth-surge-samsung-joins-ai-optimism-in-trade-show" rel="noreferrer noopener">second quarter of 2024</a>.
Price Action: TSM stock closed at $167.28 on Wednesday.
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What has Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Done Since Nvidia Earnings?

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is considering acquiring the OctoAI startup for $165 million to boost its software and cloud computing services.
According to the Information, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-recently-discussed-acquiring-software-startup-octoai-for-165-million" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> shareholders&#8217; messages, the startup sells software designed to enhance the efficiency of artificial intelligence models.
OctoAI raised $132 million from investors, including Tiger Global, which was valued at $900 million in 2021.
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In March, OctoAI tapped Nvidia to usher in optimized generative AI <a target="_blank" href="https://octo.ai/blog/octoai-collaborates-with-nvidia-nim-to-bring-optimized-generative-ai-to-enterprises/" rel="noreferrer noopener">models for enterprises</a>.
OctoAI integrated NVIDIA NIM (which refers to inference microservices for accelerating the deployment of foundation models on any cloud or data center) into its generative AI platform to serve customer use cases, including language and image generation. Additionally, developers could experiment with inference-optimized models.
Nvidia is up 163% in the last 12 months, as its Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) remain indispensable to Big Techs like Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Google parent Alphabet Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) dream of accomplishing its AI ambitions.
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang voiced his conviction <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40888647/nvidias-ai-surge-powers-25-of-s-p-500-gains-in-2024-makes-co-founder-huang-among-fastest-growing-rep" rel="noreferrer noopener">in the AI frenzy</a>, expecting hyper-scale customers to produce&nbsp;$5 in rental revenue&nbsp;for every $1 spent on Nvidia&#8217;s infrastructure.
Some significant hyper-scaler collaborations by Nvidia include Amazon and Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), which BofA Securities analyst Justin Post expects will unlock <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40800539/amazon-and-oracle-partnership-unlocks-major-cloud-growth-opportunity-analyst-suggests" rel="noreferrer noopener">significant cloud opportunities</a>.
Price Action: NVDA stock is up 1.02% to $116.77 at the last check on Wednesday.
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ORCL

Nvidia Considers $165M OctoAI Acquisition, Aims to Strengthen AI and Cloud Dominance

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>43.1K</td>
<td>70.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$54.3K</td>
<td>18.9K</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$77.8K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRVL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$38.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$697.5K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$48.4K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$99.9K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>967</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>16.6K</td>
<td>959</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>778</td>
<td>851</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $237.0 per contract. There were 43182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 70495 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 125 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.3K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 18909 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11055 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 401 contract(s) at a $152.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.8K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 8666 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRVL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 485 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.0K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 4182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2006 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 1065 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $697.5K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 20070 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1246 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 121 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.4K, with a price of $242.0 per contract. There were 2511 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1048 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $145.0 per contract. There were 4557 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1031 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 740 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.9K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 3263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 967 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 16691 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 959 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 18 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.0K, with a price of $3784.0 per contract. There were 778 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 851 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

MARA

MSTR

PLTR

10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) is manufacturing Apple Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) A16 SoC at Phase 1 of the Taiwanese contract chipmaker&#8217;s Fab 21 in Arizona.
The chip made with Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s 5nm family,&nbsp;N4, debuted in 2022 with the&nbsp;iPhone 14 Pro. In 2024, Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s board approved a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40367565/whats-going-on-with-taiwan-semiconductor-stock-on-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">fresh capital infusion</a> of up to $7.5 billion into Taiwan Semiconductor Arizona.
Per a Tim Culpan <a href="https://timculpan.substack.com/p/apple-mobile-processors-are-now-made" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a>, Taiwan Semiconductor proposes ramping up volume production upon completing the second stage of the Phase 1 fab.
Recent reports indicate that the Arizona facility&#8217;s production yield is&nbsp;at par&nbsp;with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40790997/taiwan-semiconductors-strong-august-sales-hint-at-big-gains-ahead-ai-and-iphone-demand-fuel-optimism" rel="noreferrer noopener">its Taiwan facilities</a>.
The Apple chipmaking update coincides with Apple&#8217;s market share loss in its crucial market, China. The iPhonemaker&#8217;s market share in China dropped to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40845772/huaweis-2-800-tri-fold-phone-has-the-potential-to-eat-apples-lunch-in-china-here-is-how-it-compares" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">14% in the second quarter</a> of 2024, down by two percentage points year-on-year. Additionally, Huawei Technologies Co targeted Apple&#8217;s premium smartphone market share by announcing the launch of the tri-fold smartphone&nbsp;Mate X shortly after the launch of the iPhone 16&nbsp;series. Apple stock gained 22% in the last 12 months.
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Meanwhile, things are relatively hunky-dory for Taiwan Semiconductor as the smartphone market recovery and continued demand for Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) AI chips play out as growth catalysts. 
Recent reports indicated that Taiwan Semiconductor might bag Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google&#8217;s smartphone chip deal involving <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40833611/google-picks-taiwan-semiconductor-for-pixel-chips-samsung-loses-key-deal-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 chips</a> as Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) owned Samsung Foundry failed to deliver. 
Price Actions: Apple stock is up 1.4% at $219.88 at last check Wednesday. Taiwan Semiconductor is up 0.23% at $167.74; It&#8217;s up 89% in the last 12 months.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Begins Production Of Apple A16 Smartphone Chips At Arizona Facility: Report

TSMC, With Its Advanced Manufacturing Process, Has Become The "Noah's Ark" That Numerous Chinese AI Developers, Including Cambrian Robotics And Biren Technology, Are Vying To Board In Order To Secure A "Ticket" To The Ai Era. - DigiTimes

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) has successfully fueled Japan&#8217;s record land price appreciation for the second year, reflecting the importance of the projects on the economy.
The contract chipmaker&#8217;s new chip plants on the southern island of Kyushu have been instrumental in driving up land prices by 33.3%, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-17/tsmc-plants-fuel-japan-s-biggest-land-price-rises-for-2nd-year?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism data.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36821337/tsmc-reportedly-expands-in-japan-with-a-second-plant-investing-billions-and-shaping-the-future-o" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prior reports indicated</a> Taiwan Semiconductor was eying a second Japanese plant in Kumamoto, potentially investing $13.5 billion after making its debut in the country with a wafer factory worth $8.6 billion.
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It also plans a third advanced chipmaking plant in Japan, worth $20 billion, in Kumamoto prefecture, to produce 3-nanometer chips as Japan overhauls its chip strategy.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock has risen over 88% in the last 12 months as the Big Techs, including Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), remain invested in their artificial intelligence technology ambitions.
Recently Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>)-owned Samsung Foundry lost a Google smartphone deal to Taiwan Semiconductor due to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40833611/google-picks-taiwan-semiconductor-for-pixel-chips-samsung-loses-key-deal-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Samsung&#8217;s outdated technology</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to Taiwan Semiconductor through SPDR S&amp;P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GMF#NYSE">GMF</a>) and ProShares Nanotechnology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TINY#NYSE">TINY</a>).
Price Action: TSM stock is down 1.14% at $167.16 at the last check on Tuesday.
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TINY

Taiwan Semiconductor Fuels Japan's Land Boom With New Chip Plants: Report

A possible strike by thousands of dockworkers at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40713418/retailers-plea-for-deal-us-ports-union-start-two-day-talk-in-effort-to-prevent-disruptive-strike">East and Gulf coast ports</a> in October could result in major disruptions in the supply chain of goods coming in and out of the U.S., according to an export on container trade.
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), representing more than 85,000 dockworkers, may go on strike on Oct. 1 as the union&#8217;s contract expires on Sept. 30 and negotiations between the ILA and U.S. Maritime Alliance of terminal operators show signs of breaking down, said Christian Roeloffs, CEO of online container leasing platform Container xChange.
&#8220;A strike now appears increasingly likely, threatening to disrupt nearly half of the nation&#8217;s ocean trade,&#8221; he said on Tuesday.
&#8220;The uncertainty is compounded by the fact that the duration of these strikes is unclear — it could be resolved within weeks or drag on for months, as seen with the West Coast strike last year.
&#8220;September is traditionally one of the busiest months for U.S. containerized imports, driven by the peak shipping season as businesses prepare for the holiday rush.&#8221;
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But it isn&#8217;t just a strike that threatens to disrupt the shipment of goods for the retail, automotive and other sectors, he said.
&#8220;This year presents an unprecedented combination of challenges that could heavily impact supply chains. Potential labor strikes, natural disasters, and tariff uncertainties are converging, creating a highly volatile environment for global trade,&#8221; he said. 
&#8220;This also led to the pulling forward of orders by retailers, which led to strong inventories in the U.S.&#8221;
A strike could also cause havoc for container leasing and trading companies by causing major delays, port congestion and rerouted cargo, Roeloffs said.
"Companies should anticipate short-term spikes in demand for leased containers as retailers rush to secure goods ahead of potential disruptions, particularly for seasonal inventory and industrial shipments," he said.
&#8220;While the threat of strikes looms large, it's important to note that U.S. inventories are currently strong due to the pulling forward of orders earlier this year to avoid existing disruptions. 
The retail, automotive and semiconductor industries, all of which could be impacted by a port strike, saw gains and losses into Tuesday&#8217;s mid-day trading.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Retail</h1>
<ul>
<li>Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) fell 1.18% to $79.61</li>
<li>Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) slipped 0.26% to $152.45</li>
<li>Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) gained 0.89% to $385.42</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Automotive</h1>
<ul>
<li>Ford Motor Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) gained 1.30% to $10.94</li>
<li>General Motors Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) picked up 1.59% to $47.62</li>
<li>Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>) slipped 0.18% to $15.16</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Semiconductor</h1>
<ul>
<li>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) fell 0.43% to $168.35</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) declined 0.87% to $162.59</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) rose 1.13% to $68.50</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Indexes that follow the retail and automotive sectors trended upward</h1>
<ul>
<li>Dow Jones Transportation Average, which is tracked by the iShares Transportation Average ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYT#BATS">IYT</a>), rose 1.2% to 16,032.91 points</li>
<li>S&amp;P Retail Select Industry Index, which is tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRT#NYSE">XRT</a>), gained 1.4% to 10,375.45 points</li>
<li>S&amp;P 500 Automobiles &amp; Components Index&nbsp;rose 2.7% to 130.02 points. There is no exchanmge-traded fund that closely follows this index, but First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles &amp; Tech ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARZ#NASDAQ">CARZ</a>) provides broad exposure to global automobile manufacturers and related companies, including those in the S&amp;P 500 Automobiles &amp; Components Index.</li>
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Launched on 06/16/2006, the WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth ETF (ARCA:DNL) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market.
<h2>What Are Smart Beta ETFs?</h2>
Products that are based on market cap weighted indexes, which are strategies designed to reflect a specific market segment or the market as a whole, have traditionally dominated the ETF industry.
Market cap weighted indexes offer a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, and are a good option for investors who believe in market efficiency.
On the other hand, some investors who believe that it is possible to beat the market by superior stock selection opt to invest in another class of funds that track non-cap weighted strategies--popularly known as smart beta.
This kind of index follows this same mindset, as it attempts to pick stocks that have better chances of risk-return performance; non-cap weighted strategies base selection on certain fundamental characteristics, or a mix of such characteristics.
Methodologies like equal-weighting, one of the simplest options out there, fundamental weighting, and volatility/momentum based weighting are all choices offered to investors in this space, but not all of them can deliver superior returns.
<h2>Fund Sponsor &amp; Index</h2>
The fund is sponsored by Wisdomtree. It has amassed assets over $625.40 million, making it one of the larger ETFs in the World ETFs. DNL seeks to match the performance of the WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index before fees and expenses.
The WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of dividend paying stocks with growth characteristics in the developed and emerging markets outside of the United States.
<h2>Cost &amp; Other Expenses</h2>
For ETF investors, expense ratios are an important factor when considering a fund&#39;s return; in the long-term, cheaper funds actually have the ability to outperform their more expensive cousins if all other things remain the same.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.42%, making it one of the cheaper products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.72%.
<h2>Sector Exposure and Top Holdings</h2>
It is important to delve into an ETF&#39;s holdings before investing despite the many upsides to these kinds of funds like diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
Looking at individual holdings, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsm#NYSE">TSM</a>) accounts for about 6.47% of total assets, followed by Novo Nordisk A/s-B (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nonof#OTC">NONOF</a>) and Roche Holding Ag (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rog#NYSE">ROG</a>).
<h2>Performance and Risk</h2>
The ETF has added about 6.31% so far this year and was up about 13.30% in the last one year (as of 09/17/2024). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $31.84 and $40.81.
DNL has a beta of 0.96 and standard deviation of 18.66% for the trailing three-year period, which makes the fund a medium risk choice in the space. With about 325 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
<h2>Alternatives</h2>
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth ETF is a reasonable option for investors seeking to outperform the World ETFs segment of the market. However, there are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider.
IShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (ARCA:DGRO) tracks Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index and the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (ARCA:VIG) tracks NASDAQ US Dividend Achievers Select Index. IShares Core Dividend Growth ETF has $29.95 billion in assets, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has $85.25 billion. DGRO has an expense ratio of 0.08% and VIG charges 0.06%.
Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the World ETFs.
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Is WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth ETF a Strong ETF Right Now?

Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) shares climbed in early trading on Tuesday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40897994/whats-going-on-with-intel-stock-on-tuesday">a multi-billion-dollar deal with Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) cloud unit and received a U.S. semiconductor grant</a>.
Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">BofA Securities On Intel</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58a5e02943eaaa00018d9399/vivek-arya">Analyst Vivek Arya</a> reiterated an Underperform rating and price target of $21.
Intel announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on a custom AI fabric chip and custom Xeon server CPU chip, as well as a funding of $3 billion for government chips, Arya said in a note.
"AWS win sounds impressive but INTC has already been supplying AWS with CPU for a long time so customization isn&#8217;t exactly something new, while the AI fabric (networking) win on 18A will probably matter only from CY26," said Arya.
While the company competes against tough Ethernet switch incumbency from companies like Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), the analyst wrote. Intel's future as "a leading-edge manufacturing entity" depends on its ability to execute on the next-gen 18A manufacturing node,&#8221; he added.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Northland Capital Markets On Intel</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5aaff270b023000001cb8da0/gus-richard">Analyst Gus Richard</a> maintained an Outperform rating and price target of $42.
Intel struck a deal worth $3.5 billion to make chips for the US military, of which it was awarded up to $3 billion for Secure Enclave, Richard said. Intel is the only alternative to Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) that the U.S. military has for advanced logic chips, as the Department of Defense requires the chips to be manufactured on US soil, he added.
"AWS and Intel announced a co-investment in custom chip designs under a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar framework covering products and wafers from Intel," the analyst wrote. The U.S. government could continue providing more funding to the company, he further stated.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">KeyBanc Capital Markets On Intel</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/585beadcb5a482000151d188/john-vinh">Analyst John Vinh</a> reaffirmed a Sector Weight rating on the stock.
Apart from the government funding and AWS deal, Intel announced several updates on its $10 billion cost savings plan, Vinh said. The updates indicated the company will be "more than halfway through the 15K employee RIF target by year-end and will reduce/exit two-thirds of its real estate globally by year-end," he added.
"We&#8217;re very encouraged by these announcements and credit INTC management for being proactive regarding the initiatives that it controls, which is namely cost," the analyst wrote. Intel said it intends to make IFS an independent subsidiary, which is a good decision, he further stated.
INTC Price Action: Shares of Intel had risen by 6.12% to $22.19 at the time of publication on Tuesday.
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Intel Stock Rises On Multibillion Dollar AWS Deal, US Chip Grant Boost: What Do Analysts Think?

Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) stock maintained upward momentum on Tuesday, a day after CEO Pat Gelsinger clarified <a target="_blank" href="https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/foundry-momentum-progress-plan.html#gs.faaduz" rel="noreferrer noopener">its restructuring stance</a>, bagged a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar&nbsp;U.S. chipmaking deal from existing customer Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) cloud unit and won a U.S. semiconductor grant.
The chipmaker proposed to convert its&nbsp;foundry business into an independent unit with its board and raise external capital. The struggling chipmaker also looks to divest a partial stake in the programmable chip unit&nbsp;Altera.
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Intel is also exploring the foundry business spinoff into a publicly traded company, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/16/intel-turns-foundry-business-into-subsidiary-weighs-outside-funding.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">cited</a> a familiar source.
On Monday, Intel also bagged up to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40880571/whats-going-on-with-intel-stock-monday" rel="noreferrer noopener">$3 billion in direct funding</a> under the CHIPS and Science Act on top of the $8.5 billion in grants and $11 billion in loans that the company previously won under the act.
Under this act, Intel will help secure the U.S. domestic chip supply chain and collaborate with the Department of Defense (DoD) to enhance the resilience of U.S. technological systems.
Intel will <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/b40886306/intel-and-aws-expand-strategic-collaboration-helping-advance-u-s-based-chip-manufacturing" rel="noreferrer noopener">produce an AI fabric chip</a> for Amazon Web Service on Intel 18A and a custom Xeon 6 chip on Intel 3.
Gelsinger also shared plans to postpone its fabrication efforts in Poland and Germany by close to two years due to anticipated market demand and pulled back on its plans for its Malaysian factory.
Intel remains committed to its projects in Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, and Ohio, per the Intel chief. The chipmaker will also fast-track efforts to implement the $10 billion in cost savings and focus its products better on AI computing.
Intel stock plunged 45% in the last 12 months as its foundry unit failed to capitalize on the AI shift, similar to contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
Investors can gain exposure to Intel through Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WISE#NASDAQ">WISE</a>) and Pacer Funds Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRFK#NYSE">TRFK</a>).
Price Actions: INTC stock is up 6.55% at $22.28 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF

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What's Going On With Intel Stock On Tuesday?

In 2022, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) lost out to Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), a multiyear Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) PlayStation 6 chip deal, according to a Reuters exclusive report.
The sources told Reuters that tapping Intel would have posed backward compatibility issues, entailing higher costs and engineering resources, as AMD made the PlayStation 5 chip.
Intel fell out with Sony by failing to quote an appropriate selling price per chip after factoring in its profit share per chip sold to the PlayStation maker, the sources told Reuters.
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According to Reuters, the five-year deal involving contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) could have contributed $30 billion to Intel.
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Since its release in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has sold over 59 million units, marking a respite for significant console makers, which faced double-digit percentage declines in May 2024. Sony is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40801792/sonys-playstation-5-pro-to-hit-shelves-in-november-boasting-45-faster-performance" rel="noreferrer noopener">eying an upgraded</a>, premium version dubbed PlayStation 5 Pro before the holiday season.
Sony&#8217;s&nbsp;fiscal first-quarter 2024&nbsp;topline growth&nbsp;was 2% to $19.3 billion, beating the consensus of&nbsp;$17.19 billion.&nbsp;Game &amp; Network Services (G&amp;NS) revenue increased 12%.
Intel stock has been&nbsp;down over 48% in&nbsp;the last 12 months as it has failed to capitalize on the artificial intelligence shift.
This has forced it to weigh strategic options for Israeli autonomous driving company&nbsp;Mobileye Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>)&nbsp;and its Enterprise Networking division.
The contract chipmaker bagged two wins in September, including $1.91 billion in Polish state grants for a new chip plant in the country and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40864854/intel-bags-3-5b-contract-to-produce-chips-for-pentagon-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">$3.5 billion deal</a> to manufacture semiconductors for the U.S. military.
AMD stock is up 49% in the last 12 months as it succeeded in tapping the AI frenzy while <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40820316/amd-gains-ground-in-ai-chip-market-oracle-exec-confirms-growing-demand-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">maneuvering its position</a> versus Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Price Actions: INTC stock closed higher by 6.36% to $20.91 on Monday. AMD closed at $152.08.
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Sony Group Corporation American Depositary Shares

SONY

Intel Missed Out on PlayStation 6 Chip Deal to AMD: Report

Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)&nbsp;rally disproportionately influences the S&amp;P 500 index, reflecting concerns over the domino effect due to the integrated semiconductor ecosystem.
Nvidia accounted for 25% of the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s 17% gain in 2024, Reuters reports.
The chip designer has risen by 166% in the last 12 months as Big Techs, including Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), splurge on their artificial intelligence ambitions.
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The rising valuation of NvidiaNVIDIA in 2024 has helped boost the wealth of Jensen Huang, the co-founder and CEO of the company that was once created inside <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/03/37879478/humble-beginnings-like-nvidia-reddit-was-founded-inside-a-restaurant" rel="noreferrer noopener">a Denny&#8217;s restaurant.</a>
Huang has a wealth of $90.5 billion, ranking 18th according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a>. While Huang hasn&#8217;t cracked the top 10 list yet and would currently need to hit a wealth of $130 billion, the Nvidia co-founder is one of the fastest risers among the world&#8217;s richest people. Huang&#8217;s wealth is up $46.4 billion year-to-date in 2024.
That figure is more than the combined $41.83 billion gained by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. Musk, Bezos and Gates currently rank first, second and fifth, respectively, with their current wealth and year-to-date gains.
<ul>
<li>Elon Musk: $237 billion, +$7.73 billion year-to-date</li>
<li>Jeff Bezos: $195 billion, +$17.9 billion year-to-date</li>
<li>Bill Gates: $157 billion, +$16.2 billion year-to-date</li>
</ul>
The gain by Huang is one of the largest year-to-date gains, trailing only Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is up $49.9 billion and listed fourth at $178 billion.
It&#8217;s not just personal wealth &#8211; due to the AI frenzy, Huang expects hyper-scale customers to produce <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40837620/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-eases-investor-concerns-on-ai-demand-blackwell-timeline-and" rel="noreferrer noopener">$5 in rental revenue</a> for every $1 spent on Nvidia&#8217;s infrastructure. He also reiterated that Blackwell-based products will ship in the fourth fiscal quarter.
This indicates that Nvidia stock losing value would impact the S&amp;P500 and Huang&#8217;s wealth. However, Huang had snubbed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/09/40820349/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-admits-its-tense-as-surging-demand-for-blackwell-chips-sparks-customer-fru" rel="noreferrer noopener">geopolitical tensions surrounding</a> supplier&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), voicing the possibility of switching suppliers.&nbsp;
Microsoft, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and Nvidia have a combined weighting of 20% in the S&amp;P 500. Microsoft gained 31%, and Apple has risen 22% in the last 12 months as they remain invested in their AI goals.
Investors can gain exposure to Nvidia and the S&amp;P 500 through SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>).
Price Action: NVDA stock closed lower by 1.95% to $116.78 on Monday.
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Nvidia's AI Surge Powers 25% of S&P 500 Gains in 2024, Makes Co-founder Huang Among Fastest Growing: Report

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CNBC Halftime Report Final Trades: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, AbbVie, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, VanEck Semiconductor ETF

Shares of NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) and Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares are trading lower Monday. Here's a look at what's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/24/09/40879461/semiconductor-smackdown-broadcom-vs-micron-vs-marvell">moving the stocks. </a>
What To Know:
The intense growth of early-2024 in the semiconductor sector has slowed recently amid speculation surrounding a possible AI "bubble" as investors grow impatient for returns on the massive capital expenditures involved with AI-infrastructure build-out.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Micron&#8217;s stock has shed more than $70 billion in market value since June, and Raymond James <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40838704/whats-going-on-with-micron-stock">recently lowered</a> its price target on the stock from $160 to $125. Investors will be watching when the company reports its fourth-quarter financial results after the market close on Sept. 25. 
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The market has also digested a recent short report on SMCI, coupled with the company's delayed 10-K filing, and investors were less-than-impressed with Nvidia's second-quarter results.&nbsp;
However, Nvidia shares rose last week after CEO Jensen Huang said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/09/40820349/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-admits-its-tense-as-surging-demand-for-blackwell-chips-sparks-customer-fru">the company</a> is experiencing "great demand" for its Blackwell chips causing frustration among some of its customers. Huang also addressed concerns related to the rising geopolitical tensions surrounding key Nvidia-supplier, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
In addition to rising tensions between China and Taiwan, chipmakers face increasing restrictions and scrutiny on exports to China and its allies which may be dragging on the sector as well.&nbsp;
NVDA, SMCI, MU Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nvidia shares are down 2.64% at $116.96, SMCI shares are down 1.17% at $451.81 and Micron shares are down 5.03% at $86.62 at the time of publication Monday.
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