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Not 2001, $AMD Margins Matter, $ZETA Mistakes

Aug 6, 2026

The creator discusses how the market is shifting from valuing companies based on eyeballs or intelligence to focusing on bottom-line growth, particularly through AI. AMD's recent earnings are used as an example, where despite strong revenue growth, the stock fell due to a smaller-than-expected bottom-line increase and lower gross margins compared to competitor Nvidia. Zeta Global Holdings is also mentioned as an example of market sentiment volatility.

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Microsoft has entered the creator's top three positions, showing a 34% gain after recent earnings.

NVDANeutralLow ConvictionResearch Only

Nvidia's gross margin of 75.2% is mentioned as a benchmark against AMD's lower margins, suggesting AMD may be underpricing its products to compete.

ZETANeutralLow ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Zeta Global Holdings experienced a significant stock price drop after earnings, followed by a sharp recovery, illustrating current market sentiment volatility.

AMDBearishMedium ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

AMD's stock fell after earnings because its bottom-line growth (82%) lagged its data center revenue growth (107%), and its gross margins (56%) were significantly lower than Nvidia's (75.2%), suggesting pricing pressure.

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