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"White-Haired Stock Guru" Serenity has summarized the capital expenditure guidance from the latest earnings reports of Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft, stating that the four major tech giants are expected to allocate a combined capital expenditure of approximately $720 billion to $745 billion in 2026, exceeding the market's previous expectation of $695 billion to $725 billion. The market has recently experienced significant deleveraging, as well as position liquidations among retail and institutional investors due to margin pressures. While short-term adjustments may persist, it is difficult to maintain a bearish stance on upstream semiconductor companies and next-generation cloud computing infrastructure in the medium to long term.Serenity also proposed the "bottleneck investment" thesis, arguing that when trillions of dollars in capital flow into supply chain segments previously viewed as low-value commodities—such as memory chips and even enterprises in the energy infrastructure sector—these companies may undergo a valuation reshaping. Many currently popular AI supply chain companies were previously overlooked by the market during the telecommunications cycle. However, as AI infrastructure construction enters an acceleration phase and capital expenditure flows into their balance sheets, these enterprises may experience a repricing.
According to public information and related disclosure documents, Kong Jianping indirectly holds approximately 18.98 million shares of ChangXin Memory Technologies through the Yifang Changda Fund (with a capital commitment of 21.34 million yuan). Based on the opening price of 49.5 yuan per share that day, the market value of the holdings is approximately 940 million yuan, with a reported return of about 44 times.Kong Jianping stated that when he invested in ChangXin in 2020, the company's valuation was less than 20 billion yuan, but it has now exceeded 3 trillion yuan.
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) claimed the title of "king of stocks" on its first day of listing on the A-share market, also bringing substantial book-value gains to the five major state-owned banks that indirectly hold shares in the company. It is understood that the five major state-owned banks primarily participated in CXMT's investment through their financial asset investment companies (AICs): Agricultural Bank of China directly holds approximately 0.95% via its subsidiary, ABC Financial Asset Investment, making it the largest investor among the banking AICs; China Construction Bank directly holds about 0.83% through CCB Financial Asset Investment, while also holding additional shares indirectly through CCB International and CCB Leading, bringing its total stake to approximately 1.7% after look-through consolidation, the highest proportion among the five state-owned banks; Industrial and Commercial Bank of China holds approximately 0.64% through ICBC Financial Asset Investment's ICBC Rongjin Investment; Bank of Communications holds about 0.38% through BOCOM Financial; and Bank of China holds approximately 0.38% through BOC Asset.Analysis suggests that banks are likely to place their CXMT equity holdings under FVTPL accounts (financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss). Assuming the last pre-IPO capital increase price of RMB 2.63 per share as the benchmark, the book values for each bank are approximately RMB 2.46 billion for CCB, RMB 1.5 billion for ABC, RMB 1.01 billion for ICBC, RMB 600 million each for BOC and BOCOM, and RMB 460 million for China Merchants Bank. Under different scenarios simulating CXMT's total market capitalization ranging from RMB 1 trillion to 7 trillion after listing, the equity appreciation portion accounts for approximately 0.3% to 10% of the six banks' 2025 revenues. (Caixin)
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology, the three major memory chip companies, have all seen their stock prices decline this month, presenting an opportunity for investors to reposition themselves in the rapidly growing storage chip industry.Market concerns are rising that the current memory chip boom driven by AI demand may slow down in the coming years, potentially repeating the "expansion – oversupply – downturn" cycle commonly seen in this cyclical industry.Analysts point out that investors looking to enter the memory chip sector at this stage need to believe in the sustainability of AI-driven storage demand growth and be able to withstand the risks associated with industry cyclical fluctuations.In terms of investment strategy, one approach is to focus on companies with the lowest valuations. Samsung, currently trading at a relatively low valuation among the three major memory chip firms, could be a choice for some investors seeking exposure to the growth opportunities in the storage chip industry. (The Information)
"White-Haired Stock God" Serenity stated that today, Micron ($MU) announced the signing of a long-term memory supply agreement with Qualcomm ($QCOM). However, the market reaction was somewhat unexpected, with Micron's stock price subsequently falling by 5.37%.Serenity believes that against the backdrop of the AI industry chain continuously signing long-term supply agreements to lock in future demand, current memory and AI-related stocks themselves have not shown any significant signs of fundamental deterioration.He noted that the recent sector adjustment is more likely due to a chain reaction triggered by market deleveraging and margin pressure, rather than a reversal in AI demand or storage industry trends.Serenity pointed out that as AI infrastructure construction continues to advance, companies across the industry chain are strengthening supply security through long-term agreements. Short-term market volatility may more reflect adjustments in capital flows and valuations, rather than a shift in the long-term growth logic.
According to Odaily, market analysis indicates that the issuance price for CXMT is 8.66 yuan per share. A lottery share consists of 500 shares, requiring a payment of 4,330 yuan. Under conservative, neutral, optimistic, and highly optimistic valuation scenarios, CXMT's valuation is estimated at 1 trillion, 1.5 trillion, 2.3 trillion, and 4.25 trillion yuan, respectively. Based on this estimated market capitalization range of 1-4 trillion yuan, the corresponding first-day price increase post-listing is projected to fall within a 70%-600% range. Compared to the issuance price of 8.66 yuan, the profit potential per lottery share is approximately between 3,000 yuan and 26,000 yuan.Additionally, CXMT announced that the funds raised will be fully invested in three major domestic storage substitution projects: the upgrade and renovation of the 12-inch DRAM wafer production line, technological upgrades for HBM and automotive-grade storage, and research into next-generation storage forward-looking technologies. (Source: Sina Finance)
According to TechFlow Research, Morgan Stanley pointed out in its TMT webcast on July 14 that Asian memory stocks have pulled back 15% to 25% over the past month, while the chip sector overall traded sideways. Fundamentals have not reversed; it is the valuation framework that is shifting. Three key variables determine the direction: CSP capital expenditure expectations are 30% to 37% above consensus, with the end of July earnings season serving as the first validation window; LTAs are easing fears of a cyclical downturn, with price floors raised after more than half of contracts are locked; Yangtze Memory Technologies Fab4 and Fab5 each plan approximately 100kwpm capacity. If capital expenditure discipline is maintained, tight NAND supply and demand can continue until 2028; if capacity expansion accelerates, it becomes the biggest oversupply risk. Morgan Stanley assesses that the pricing logic for memory stocks is shifting from cyclical high volatility to structural mid-to-high returns; companies that can prove they possess sustainable profitability will command a valuation premium.
According to Cailian Press, if one wins an allocation in Changxin Memory Technologies' current issuance, one lot consists of 500 shares, requiring a payment of 4,330 yuan. Under four valuation scenarios—conservative, neutral, optimistic, and super-optimistic—the corresponding valuations for Changxin Memory Technologies are 1 trillion yuan, 1.5 trillion yuan, 2.3 trillion yuan, and 4.25 trillion yuan. Based on the estimated market cap range of 1 trillion yuan to 4 trillion yuan mentioned above, the corresponding first-day gain after listing falls within the 70%-600% range. Compared to the issue price of 8.66 yuan, the profit potential per winning lot is approximately between 3,000 yuan and 26,000 yuan. In addition, Changxin Memory Technologies announced that the funds raised this time will be fully invested in three major domestic substitution projects for storage, namely the upgrade and transformation of the 12-inch DRAM wafer production line, the technology upgrade of HBM and automotive-grade storage, and the forward-looking technology R&D of next-generation storage.
On-chain analyst Ai Yi posted on platform X, stating that on the Hyperliquid order book, someone has placed a buy order for 6.824 million US dollars worth of ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) at a price of 6 US dollars; if calculated at the current price of 6 US dollars, the market value of ChangXin Memory Technologies would be approximately 2.72 trillion yuan, with a total of 66.88 billion shares, surpassing the current market value leader Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), which stands at 2.66 trillion yuan.
According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi’s monitoring, a significant price gap has emerged between SK hynix’s domestic Korean stock and its U.S. ADR. SKHX is priced at approximately $1,303.85, while SKHY stands at around $170.61, with the price difference reaching up to about 30.9%. This reflects strong demand from U.S. capital markets for leading AI chip and HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) assets. Analysis suggests that the conversion between the two is unidirectional—ADR shares can only be canceled and exchanged for ordinary Korean shares, and no one would do so when a premium exists. This explains why the price gap persists and cannot be arbitraged away.
the boom in AI infrastructure investment is cooling, and the market has begun to reassess the sustainability of spending on chips and data centers. As investors re-evaluate whether investment in AI infrastructure can be sustained, the "AI trade," which encompasses the semiconductor, memory chip, and data center industry chain, is showing signs of slowdown.Recently, AI-related chip stocks such as Micron Technology (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) have come under pressure. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics reported record-breaking second-quarter results, but its revenue fell short of market expectations. Its stock price still fell nearly 7%, dragging the entire AI chip sector lower.Market concerns are growing that as major cloud computing providers (Hyperscalers) may slow down their AI infrastructure investments, the current AI boom cycle, driven by GPUs, High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), and data center construction, could face a repricing. Concurrently, South Korean memory chip giant SK hynix's stock price has fallen about 25% from its all-time high ahead of its US listing, and its IPO is also attracting some funds away from existing chip stocks.Analysts point out that after SpaceX's massive IPO inflated valuations of AI-related assets, investors are reassessing the growth logic for the next phase of the AI rally. If the intensity of AI investment declines further, some capital might flow back from the AI industry chain to other risk assets, including crypto assets. (CoinDesk)
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is set to list on the Nasdaq this Friday, becoming another highly anticipated large-cap tech company to debut in the US, following SpaceX. It is reported that SK Hynix plans to raise approximately $28 billion through an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering. As one of Nvidia's key suppliers, SK Hynix primarily produces High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), DRAM, and NAND flash products, with its business benefiting from the growing storage demand driven by the expansion of AI infrastructure.Market analysts believe that SK Hynix's US listing will serve as a crucial test of investor appetite for the next wave of AI technology IPOs. Over the past 12 months, its shares listed in South Korea have surged approximately 770%, outperforming rival Micron Technology's roughly 700% gain during the same period. SK Hynix's listing reflects the AI industry's investment fever spreading from large-scale models and computing chips to the storage and semiconductor supply chain. The market expects the second half of 2026 could see more waves of major IPOs from AI and tech companies. (Fortune)
: South Korea's SK Securities continues to believe that the memory re-rating process is still in its very early stages. SK Securities points out that TSMC enjoys a high valuation because it is a platform manufacturer that can help customers achieve future development, and the same logic applies to memory in the AI era. Structurally improved profitability and visibility, along with enhanced shareholder returns based on this, mean that the re-rating of memory stocks will proceed in tandem with the narrowing of the discount on Korean memory.Currently, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have a 12-month P/E ratio of approximately 6.0 times. Their stock prices indicate they remain the cheapest stocks within the bottleneck of the AI era. As value shifts and is redistributed within the industry, the metric that needs to be trusted and followed is the change in profitability, rather than a valuation framework based on the past. SK Securities maintains an overweight rating on semiconductors.
Odaily Seer monitoring shows that the prediction market Predict.fun has launched a new prediction event: "What will be the market cap ranking of CXMT at close on its IPO day," with total trading volume currently at $93,000.On May 27, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a leading domestic memory chip company, successfully passed its IPO review on the STAR Market (SSE STAR) and plans to raise 29.5 billion yuan, which would mark the second-largest IPO in the history of the STAR Market. Benefiting from the memory industry upcycle, CXMT reported a Q1 2026 revenue of 50.8 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to parent company of 24.762 billion yuan for the single quarter, achieving a dramatic turnaround from losses to profits year-over-year. This strong earnings potential has sparked extremely high market expectations for its post-listing valuation, with some suggesting it could challenge the top tier of A-share market capitalizations. According to the settlement rules, this event will ultimately be settled based on the descending order of total market capitalization from the "Shanghai-Shenzhen-Beijing A-shares" section of East Money (东方财富网) at market close.Odaily Seer continues to monitor prediction markets, observing changes before prices are set.