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Tepper Bets AI Infrastructure Over Chips: Exits SanDisk, Trims Micron, Bets on CoreWeave, Amazon and Utilities
investing2 hours ago

Tepper Bets AI Infrastructure Over Chips: Exits SanDisk, Trims Micron, Bets on CoreWeave, Amazon and Utilities

David Tepper’s Appaloosa disclosed in its Q2 2026 13F a pivot from memory chips to AI infrastructure bets: he trimmed Micron by 690,000 shares to 975,000 and exited SanDisk, while also reducing AMD and Qualcomm, and redeploying the cash into Amazon (5 million shares), a new CoreWeave stake, a larger TSMC position, and NVIDIA, plus new Vistra and NRG stakes—an AI-stack rotation focused on infrastructure and power for data centers regardless of which chipmaker wins.

Vistra Posts Q2 2026 Profit, Reaffirms Outlook and Accelerates Growth Initiatives
business9 days ago

Vistra Posts Q2 2026 Profit, Reaffirms Outlook and Accelerates Growth Initiatives

Vistra reported Q2 2026 net income of $305 million and Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA of $1.767 billion, up about 30% year over year, and reaffirmed 2026 guidance of $6.8–$7.6 billion in EBITDA and $3.925–$4.725 billion in Ongoing Op FCFbG. The company noted hedging coverage near 100% for 2026 (≈94% for 2027, ≈72% for 2028), about $6.3 billion of liquidity, and progress on strategic initiatives including Helix Digital Infrastructure with NVIDIA, KKR and Kuwait Investment Authority, plus the pending Cogentrix acquisition. Vistra also highlighted strong operational reliability and ongoing share repurchases totaling around $6.5 billion since 2021.

Policy Shake-Up Roils Energy Stocks as Trump Pushes to Lower Electricity Prices
markets7 months ago

Policy Shake-Up Roils Energy Stocks as Trump Pushes to Lower Electricity Prices

Trump’s plan to lower electricity prices through government action spooked investors, sending energy stocks lower as fears grow that existing contracts could be disrupted and supply could rise; Constellation Energy and Vistra led declines, while some names like GE Vernova benefited and others faced mixed moves as analysts weighed which firms might win or lose from the policy shift.