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In Mill Valley, Storm Duncan is proposing to swap his 13-acre estate for Anthropic stock in a private deal, with Duncan covering closing costs and allowing the seller to retain upside during any stock lockup. The plan is highly speculative and hinges on negotiations around a roughly $800 billion Anthropic valuation; no buyer has been secured yet.
Hedge fund Pershing Square, led by Bill Ackman, posted a 34% return last year and is backing a roughly $2 billion stake in Meta Platforms, arguing that AI-driven efficiency and long‑term upside justify the bet despite an AI-driven market selloff. Ackman positions Meta as a Buffett-like value play at about 27x earnings, noting recent AI spending could pay off over time. The move follows prior bets such as on Amazon, and adds a concentrated, high-conviction stake to Pershing’s portfolio.
The piece argues that despite high AI stock valuations, Meta Platforms and Microsoft are dirt-cheap, high-quality AI leaders. Meta leverages a massive user base, ad revenue, and a dividend while pursuing AI tools for apps and ads; Microsoft benefits from cloud-driven AI growth and a broad AI infrastructure stack. Valuations around 22x for Meta and 24x for Microsoft are highlighted, with the author ultimately favoring Microsoft as the better single buy today due to stronger AI-driven revenue prospects and a relatively attractive forward multiple, while still acknowledging Meta as a solid option.
Peter Thiel's hedge fund Thiel Macro dumped Nvidia entirely and reduced its Tesla stake (76%), while initiating a position in Microsoft, signaling a shift from flashy AI bets to a diversified, enterprise-focused AI play. The move comes as Nvidia rode AI demand to new highs and Tesla faced questions over robotaxi viability, with Microsoft positioned as a safer, long-term AI monetization play through Copilot and enterprise software reach.
Sterling Stock Picker, an AI-powered stock education tool with real-time insights and personalized portfolio building, is available for a lifetime subscription at a discounted price of $55.19, down from $486, helping both beginners and experienced investors make smarter decisions.
Super Micro Computer's shares plummeted after the company announced a plan to sell 2 million additional shares of common stock, causing its total shares outstanding to exceed 58.5 million. The stock had previously surged due to excitement around generative artificial intelligence, but fell 9% on the stock market following the news. Despite this, Super Micro stock still ranks first in IBD's computer hardware industry group and is on two IBD stock lists: Big Cap 20 and Tech Leaders.