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【Week 3 – Intel Hits 147% & A Big Comeback】​Current HoldingsThe portfolio is looking a lot healthier this week. The biggest news is Intel now up nearly 150%. I also had a massive turnaround with POET Tech; it went from being deep in the red last week to a +26% gain today.​Almost everything is green at this point. Micron and Vertiv are both holding strong with 40%+ gains, and even Zscaler finally moved back into the positive. Hims & Hers is still the only one struggling, but the winners are more than making up for it.​Next Plan​Ride the winners: No reason to sell Intel or Micron yet while they have this much momentum, but I'm watching closely.​New Addition: Added a tiny bit of Uranium Energy (UEC) to diversify a little bit outside of just AI and chips.​Watching the laggard: Still giving Hims some room, but it's on a short leash compared to the rest.​Risk CheckWhen nearly the entire portfolio is green, the biggest risk is getting too comfortable. I’m keeping my stop-losses tight because a lot of these tech gains happened very fast, and the market could decide to take a breather at any time.​

The Setup and ExecutionEntering the position in February built a solid foundation before the massive AI optics volume arrived. The recent vertical move toward 20.570 was parabolic, driven by an influx of momentum that completely shifted the market narrative.​Risk Management StrategyWhen a small cap tech stock goes vertical, trailing stops become mandatory. The goal is always to give the position room to run while protecting a baseline of profits. The sharp pullback from the peak triggered my stop loss automatically, securing a clean +101.32% return on the final piece of the trade.​The Key TakeawayWatching a position drop from the absolute peak can tempt you to override your parameters, but sticking to systematic risk management protects capital. Taking a triple digit win off the table means the execution system worked exactly as intended.​

Checking in on my Alphabet position today, which is currently sitting at a +21.51% gain with the price hitting $397.80. My average entry cost was $327.36, and the rally over the last few weeks has been incredible to watch.​The primary driver here was the blowout Q1 earnings report where revenue hit nearly $110 billion and Google Cloud grew an insane 63%. It’s clear that their massive AI investments are finally translating into big enterprise contracts, especially with that $460 billion cloud backlog.  ​Looking ahead, I’m holding tight through Google I/O next week (May 19–20). I want to see how they further integrate Gemini across their ecosystem. While the high capex for AI (forecasted at $180B–$190B for the year) is a potential risk to watch, the resilience of their search ads business which grew 19% last quarter gives me plenty of confidence in the long-term thesis. 

Week 3 – Gains &  Tweaks​Current Holdings​Intel (INTC) is still the standout, sitting at a +170.54% gain. POET Tech has also made a huge recovery, jumping to +83.83%. Micron (MU) is another heavy hitter at +74.79%, while Tesla has finally found its footing and is now up +23.84%. On the downside, Hims & Hers (HIMS) continues to be the main laggard at -23.24%.​Earnings & News Watch​The Foundry Factor: Intel’s lead is largely driven by its 14A process gaining interest from big tech players looking for alternatives to TSMC.​Tesla’s Big Win: The recent $100M deal for their Semi trucks in California has given the stock the momentum it needed to break out of its recent slump.​AI Infrastructure: Companies like Vertiv (+41.86%) and Astera Labs (+27.14%) are still benefiting from the massive spend on data center cooling and connectivity.​Portfolio Reaction​The strategy is  working, as the massive gains in chips and AI infrastructure are easily offsetting the dips in smaller positions. I’ve also started leaning more into ETFs like the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) and WisdomTree Quantum Computing (WQTM) to get broader industry exposure without as much single-stock risk.​Next Plan​Taking Profit: It’s getting hard to ignore a 170% gain on Intel. I’m planning to sell a small portion soon just to lock in my initial investment.​The Energy Bet: Even though Constellation Energy (CEG) is slightly red at -4.85%, I'm holding it as a long-term play on the power needs of AI.​HIMS Decision: I'll give Hims another week or two to see if it stabilizes, otherwise, I might cut it to move that capital into a stronger trend.​Risk Check​The biggest risk is definitely "valuation fatigue." A lot of these gains in the chip sector happened very quickly, and any negative macro news could trigger a sharp pullback. I'm keeping my stop-losses tight, especially on the high-flyers like Intel and POET, to protect the progress made so far.​

The stock has seen strong upward momentum, with a YTD increase of over 45%.

Zscaler finally showing some momentum after quite some time? Patience pays off. 🧘‍♂️ Snagged a great cost basis at $147.68, and we’re already seeing the move to $152.61. Despite the choppy year for software, ZS is showing resilience as Zero Trust adoption picks up. Up +3.33% and watching that resistance level closely.

🚀 $Intel(INTC.US) is Mooning: The Turnaround is Real!​​What’s Driving the Surge?​The market has finally woken up to Intel’s massive pivot in 2026. Here’s why the stock is hitting near all-time highs:​18A Node Success: Intel’s "crown jewel" manufacturing process reached high-volume production, with the Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) launching to rave reviews for AI efficiency.  ​The Foundry Story: Reports of manufacturing deals with giants like Apple and Google have shifted the narrative. Intel is no longer just a chipmaker; it’s becoming a world-class foundry.  ​AI PC Leadership: With half of all PCs sold in 2026 expected to feature built-in AI processing, Intel’s aggressive push into the "AI PC" era is securing high-margin revenue.  ​Earnings Beat: Strong Q1 2026 results highlighted massive demand for AI-focused data center CPUs and narrowing losses in the Foundry division.  ​

$Astera Labs(ALAB.US)$ALAB is quickly becoming the "connective tissue" play for the AI era. While the valuation remains premium, the growth trajectory is undeniable. Keep a close eye on the $165 resistance level, if it flips to support, we could see a run back toward the $200

【Week 2 – My First 100% Gainer!】​It’s been a wild week of extremes. The highlight is definitely $Intel(INTC.US), which more than doubled and is now sitting at +111%. On the flip side, POET Tech had a massive crash, swinging from a huge gain last week to -18% now. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but that’s why we diversify, the Intel gains basically covered the POET losses.​Earnings WatchThe big tech reports really saved the day. Alphabet (Google) and Amazon both jumped nicely after their earnings calls, proving that the cloud and AI spend isn't slowing down yet. Microsoft is also holding steady, though it hasn't moved as much as the others.​Next Plan​Intel: It's tempting to hold forever, but I’m looking to trim a bit soon to lock in the initial investment.​POET & HIMS: Both are deep in the red now. I need to re-evaluate if the "story" has changed or if this is just a temporary dip.​New Entry: Added a tiny bit of Constellation Energy (CEG) as a bet on the power needed for AI centers.​Risk CheckMy portfolio is very heavy on chips. If the semiconductor sector takes a breather, I’m going to see a lot of red. I'm keeping an eye on the overall market mood to make sure I don't get caught in a sudden tech sell-off.​

$Micron Tech(MU.US) The AI memory trade is still going strong. With HBM capacity sold out through 2026, the demand isn't slowing down. The stock recently cleared a major breakout level around $470 and is now pushing toward new all-time highs.