ASML
ASML Holding NV
stock NASDAQ ADR

Ooo I like this. Imma give you 5 and I want you to pick one and tell me why.
1. NVDA
2. TSM
3. ARM
4. ASML
5. SMCI

ASML 1550 was an easy buy

ASML, Siemens and Telekom are good
Cant say anything about the other companies tho, dont know them

You're actually thinking in the right direction and that is exactly the kind of thinking we do as equity analysts. I quickly share what's on my mind and you just decide if that resonates with you or not. Nobody knows the future, there is only reasonable thinking.
1. AI market: is it a bubble? AI demand is real and we see it as we use it every day and AI companies show exploding revenue. So the market is there and you're right to participate in it.
2. Moat and durability: demand is temporary and the industry is cyclical and we also see a shortage of supply in the AI infrastructure (companies like NBIS or Sandisk currently benefit) But supply shortages have always been eliminated by the market. Competition rises and demand will spread evenly across many suppliers and margins decrease, unless you have a moat that literally says to customers "There is no way to substitute my business". And AI infrastructure (storage, computing power etc) isn't really a moat. Imagine that Meta, Google, Amazon build their own infrastructure mid-term - which they will, that forces many AI companies to adapt quickly, few will and most cannot.
3. So where to invest? I'd focus on critical long-term players like MSFT, ASML, GOOG, TSMC (geopolitical risk), KLA, or Samsung, QCOM or NVDA (but technological leadership is a moat that is harder to defend). These businesses are not cheap. So it makes sense to initiate a small position and add after a pull back imo.
Hope this helps :)

IMHO the biggest MOAT has ASML. China is trying hard to catch up, but currently they are only where ASML has been ten years ago. And TSM would only buy from China, if Taiwan is conquered, which will most likely destroy the TSM-factories anyway.
Veritasium made a good video about ASML: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiUHjLxm3V0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiUHjLxm3V0)

Das ist schon im vollem Gange. Die ersten chinesischen DUV Devices sind wohl bald verfügbar. Gut, ASML ist nicht deutsch aber auch europäisch und einer der letzten Trümpfe die wir hatten.

Wide moat companies are those that can protect their margin because of their product advantage and cannot be easily reproduced by other company. Pretty much all Mag 7 have wide moat.
In terms of semi: Nvdia, Avgo, ASML, TSMC have the highest moat but ofc wallstreet see their moat years ago so you won’t see the exponential growth they once had.
One school of thought is to invest in those companies when they are at discount, hence buying great company at great price.
Another method is to invest in lower moat companies but with higher potential upside in terms of growth.
Most successful investors probably do a mix of both.
You work in semi, you probably have an advantage. You understand why a company can be way ahead of its peers so it would be easier for you to spot which companies are going to deliver and which one won’t.

Started about two weeks ago, I’m an engineer in semis and follow the news in my area so I ended up buying the dip on semiconductors (ASML/AMAT) made €900. sold way to early, got scared when I was down \~1500 and then put in a stop when I was up \~1500.
Don’t really know what I’m doing. I’ve another 20k in savings I don’t know if I should also try to invest with. Im also comfortable investing 2k a month
Where did you guys learn, are there any good resources online. Anything other than buying snp or similar seems to be people with their own interests in mind. I dream maybe one day of owning a home so any tips are appreciated

Bro, ich will nichts sagen, aber aus 400€ müssen wir hier jetzt keine Filme machen. Das ist nicht mal ein Monat Minijob (no hate).
Pack das Geld lieber auf ein Tagesgeldkonto wo du immer drauf zugreifen kannst, falls was ist. Ab 3000€ auf dem Tagesgeldkonto, kannst du gerne wiederkommen.
An sich ist deine Aufteilung aber in Ordnung. Hast halt dein Unternehmen mit ASML und bisschen Gold. Der ETF regelt den Rest schon.

Why the sudden dump an the end? MU/ASML/ARM ETC.

I believe he did this with intel to get their place in line with ASML litho machines.

Need to sell one NVDA, PLTR, ASML, AVGO

Yes, because it’s dilution. It’s down basically the same as the dilution and following the rest of the semi sector, sans ASML

Nasdaq ist nicht rein USA, ein Großteil ja, aber nicht 100% ASML ist auch drin.

Hi, I’d like to get some feedback on my portfolio composition at age 21. I’m Portuguese, and over several weeks I saved up 6 euros from my weekly allowance to invest; I invested a total of 262 euros and currently have 349 euros (I took a break for a few months, but now that I’m starting work, I’m going to resume investing). I think that’s a good return. My portfolio was basically 90% S&P 500 ETF, 5% ASML, and 5% Gold ETF. Now I’m thinking of making a slight change: shifting to 80% S&P 500, 5% Gold ETF, and 15% individual stocks. Along with ASML, I’m looking for stocks where the company is making great financial progress that hasn't yet been reflected in the market, and where there are opportunities for market expansion. What do you think?

Long Term (5+ Years) Core Candidates: NVDA, TSM, ASML or AVGO
I have held HUGE NVDA (8+ years) and large TSM (5+ years). Still like both for next 5+ years. You can choose your favorite Semi stocks, if you are confident for their long term perspective
Build up large position DCA (every 3% down) SLOWLY

I think SMH is a solid pick. Semiconductors are the future—unless humanity somehow stops using logic chips and memory. The moat around this industry is insanely high; it’s not something just anyone can break into.
SMH holds TSMC and ASML, which aren’t in the S&P 500. SOXX and SOXQ cap ADR stocks like TSMC and ASML at just 4% to prioritize US companies, whereas SMH doesn't have that limit. Even though its expense ratio is a bit higher, you’re paying for higher long-term growth potential.
TSMC and ASML have massive economic moats, and SMH might even add SK Hynix down the road.

ASML was bleeding money for decades as they were trying to make EUV lithography possible. They were backed a lot of big tech players as they knew EUV was the best bet to continue following Moore's law (cited from "Chip Wars" book) to allow even smaller chips.
Betting on tech advancing has been the play since forever.
Also most chip fabs were bleeding money on production but just kept pumping money on it because "the vision".
Say what you will about AI, but there is a vision for the future.

All world index fund - ISHARES MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF
Tech / Accel:
\- ASML (20%)
\- Nvida (20%)
\- Apple (15%)
\- micron (15%)
\- Google (13%)
\- SK Hynix (7%)
\- Palo Alo Networks (5%)
\- Tesla (5%)
Defence:
\- BP (20%)
\- JP& Morgan (20%)
\- legal and general (15%)
\-Unilever (15%)
\- BAE (10%)
\-Ceres Power (10%)
\- Rolls Royce (10%)

Long Term (5+ Years) Core Candidates: NVDA, TSM, ASML or AVGO
I have held HUGE NVDA (8+ years) and large TSM (5+ years). Still like both for next 5+ years. You can choose your favorite Semi stocks, if you are confident for their long term perspective
Build up large position DCA (every 3% down) SLOWLY
The size of the investment depends on your personal situation, your financial situation, knowledge and confidence on semiconductor technology, and more importantly, your financial and physiological strength, how much volatility you can take…you must be able to sleep well, and do not need to watch them every day or even every week
Don’t take any profits if it is NOT larger than 50% and if it is NOT LONG TERM
After you build up large enough enough positions, do the followings: BTFD - Buy The Fucking Dip; TTFH - Trim The Fucking High; KTFC - Keep The Fucking Cores
Shoot for multi-bagger performance and eventual all house money investment forever
Warnings: a. not suitable for people who do not have financial strength and stomach to endure up and down, up to 50% or more b. For the core holdings, don’t worry about short term performance. Focus on long term compound growth. Do what you plan to do. Be disciplined!
Stay tuned for more semi trade discussions