

Chip Stock Investor Podcast
Nicholas Rossolillo; Kasey Rossolillo
Semiconductors are the heart of the modern economy. These small devices that manipulate the flow of electricity run everything from our PCs and smartphones to our cars to manufacturing. The semiconductor industry is at an inflection point of renewed growth, powering new movements like generative AI and electric vehicles.
The Chip Stock Investor Podcast explores how semiconductors work, and especially the business of chips. Follow Nicholas and Kasey to learn how chip technology has become the engine of the world, and how to invest in its growth.
The Chip Stock Investor Podcast explores how semiconductors work, and especially the business of chips. Follow Nicholas and Kasey to learn how chip technology has become the engine of the world, and how to invest in its growth.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Feb 17, 2025 • 18min
Episode 273: The Best Cybersecurity Investment For 2025? Fortinet (FTNT) Stock Gets Hot Again
This video is sponsored by Aura, a personal online protection service. Go to https:/ aura.com/chipstockinvestor to get a 14-day free trial and start protecting your data — because if you don’t, who will?Is Fortinet still a top cybersecurity stock for 2025? After a hot run to start the year, Chip Stock Investor Nick Rossolillo dives into Fortinet's stellar Q4, the secrets behind their network security dominance (including custom chips!), and return to all-out growth as the enterprise networking down cycle has come to an end. He also offers his take on Fortinet's stock valuation and future potential. Is FTNT the best cybersecurity investment for 2025? Find out now!FTNT videos to watch:https://youtu.be/j1hV90zD1s8https://youtu.be/RZMCIyTj3KIJoin us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider: https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiersSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://finchat.io/csi/🛜: https://www.chipstockinvestor.com********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.Chapters:00:00 Fortinet's Market Position and Recent Performance00:44 Cybersecurity Industry Overview01:31 Traditional vs. Modern Network Security04:58 Fortinet's Secure Networking Transition09:04 Financial Performance and Future Outlook15:11 Investment Insights and Conclusion #ftnt #fortinet stock #fortinet #cybersecurity #cybersecuritystocks #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks Nick and Kasey own shares of Fortinet

Feb 17, 2025 • 8min
Episode 272: Is This Huge Nvidia & Broadcom Customer a Buy In 2025?
Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://finchat.io/csi/Is Google (GOOGL/GOOG) a buy? We analyze Q4 earnings, focusing on GCP cloud revenue, capex, and discuss why Google is a core holding for the 2025 accelerated compute bull market. Will AI fuel Google's growth? Find out now!Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider: https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiersSafeguard your personal information with Aura's monitoring service – try it free for two weeks and see where your data might be lurking: https://aura.com/chipstockinvestor🛜: https://www.chipstockinvestor.com********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.Chapters:00:00 Google's Recent Earnings and Market Reaction01:13 Analyzing Google's Cloud Revenue02:40 CFO's Insights on Cloud Growth03:34 Google's CapEx Spending and Infrastructure05:28 Financial Performance and Future Outlook #Google #GOOG #GOOGL #CloudComputing #GCP #AI #MachineLearning #TPU #Q4Earnings #StockMarket #Investing#googlecloud #googlstock #googstock #alphabet #datacenter #gpu #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks Nick and Kasey own shares of Alphabet

Feb 13, 2025 • 17min
Episode 271: Value Chip Stock 2025 to Buy Now? Lam Research (LRCX)
Fund your account in five minutes or less athttps://www.public.com/CSI and get up to $10,000 when you transfer your old portfolio. Is Lam Research (LRCX stock) a value stock to buy now for 2025? Chip Stock Investors Nick and Kasey discuss the companies outlook and future growth potential, especially as memory chips for use in AI remain in high demand. Lam's Semiverse software and Dextro robot are also put in the spotlight in this video. The semiconductor supply chain, new export restrictions to China, and an updated reverse DCF model discussion are also included.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider:https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiersSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here:https://finchat.io/csi/********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction! Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #LRCX #LamResearch #semiconductorstocks #lrcx #chips #investing #stocks #ai #chipstocks #stocks #investor #stockmarket#chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocksNick and Kasey own shares of Lam ResearchPublic Disclosure:All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6%+ yield is the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 12/13/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See Bond Account Disclosures to learn more.Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4. Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses. Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case.*Terms and Conditions apply.

Feb 11, 2025 • 13min
Episode 270: Is Our Forever Healthcare Stock Too Expensive? ISRG 2025 Review
Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider:https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiersOur "forever healthcare stock" Intuitive Surgical had a great 2024. Is it too late to buy in 2025? Chip Stock Investor Kasey Rossolillo discusses recent advances with the da Vinci surgical robot, why the stock always seems expensive, but why it remains a favorite for the long term.Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here:https://finchat.io/csi/Safeguard your personal information with Aura's monitoring service – try it free for two weeks and see where your data might be lurking:https://aura.com/chipstockinvestor🛜:https://www.chipstockinvestor.com********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #intuitivesurgical #isrgstock #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks Nick and Kasey own shares of Intuitive Surgical

Feb 7, 2025 • 13min
Episode 269: Is AMD Stock Finally A Buy? Could It Be A Hit in 2025?
The podcast dives into AMD's recent Q4 earnings, highlighting challenges with profit margins and stiff competition from NVIDIA. The hosts assess the potential for AMD's recovery in 2025, exploring the impact of AI initiatives on their growth. Listeners receive cautious investment advice as they analyze whether it's time to reconsider AMD stock. Expect insights on crypto updates, semiconductor trends, and the overall market atmosphere, all geared toward empowering informed investment decisions.

Feb 6, 2025 • 58min
This Is What Risk Looks Like -- Deepseek (Special Episode With Investing Unscripted)
Follow Investing Unscripted here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7mbqwY9bh2JeNAOi7rBDRo?si=907c61d1fcce4a1f
https://www.youtube.com/@InvestingUnscripted
https://x.com/InvestingPod
https://www.instagram.com/investingunscripted
Join Chip Stock Investor on Discord with Semiconductor Insider: https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiers
In this special episode, Jeff and Jason from @InvestingUnscripted discuss the recent AI market shakeup with Chip Stock Investors, Nick and Kasey Rossolillo. The conversation revolves around the unexpected impact of DeepSeek's AI developments, which have caused significant shifts in AI-related stocks. The group explores why companies might spend heavily on high-end AI infrastructure, the potential long-term implications of commoditized AI, and the importance of maintaining a diversified investment portfolio. They also touch on the short-term vs. long-term outlook for companies like NVIDIA and the broader semiconductor industry.
Chapters:
01:49 Market Reactions and AI Impact
03:35 DeepSeek and AI Market Uncertainty
06:11 DeepSeek's Technological Impact
10:34 Big Tech's AI Investments
17:06 NVIDIA and Cloud Computing
27:17 The Evolution of Search Algorithms
28:14 Understanding Jevons Paradox in Technology
30:05 Real-World Examples of Technological Paradoxes
33:05 Market Reactions to AI Innovations
34:09 The Importance of Diversified Portfolios
42:08 The Future of AI and AGI
49:08 Long-Term Investment Strategies in AI
Companies mentioned: AMD, AMZN, CRM, EME, GOOG, INTC, ORCL, MSFT, NVDA, TSM
Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider: https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiers
Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://finchat.io/csi/
Safeguard your personal information with Aura's monitoring service – try it free for two weeks and see where your data might be lurking: https://aura.com/chipstockinvestor
🛜: https://www.chipstockinvestor.com
********************************************************
Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!
Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.
#deepseek #nvidiastock #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks
Nick and Kasey own shares of Nvidia

Feb 4, 2025 • 20min
Episode 268: Is Meta's Nvidia Spending on AI Data Centers Out of Control? Is Meta Stock Still a Buy?
Fund your account in five minutes or less at https://www.public.com/CSI and get up to $10,000 when you transfer your old portfolio.
Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider: https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiers
Is Meta spending on Nvidia AI out of control? How long can the data center super-cycle last? And is Meta stock still a good buy after an epic run the last couple of years? Chip Stock Investor explains some important points for investors in the AI boom, and discusses expectations for CapEx in 2025.
Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://finchat.io/csi/
Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!
Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.
#meta #metastock #nvidia #nvidiastock #gpu #datacenter #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks
Nick and Kasey own shares of Meta and Nvidia
Public Disclosure:
All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.
A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6%+ yield is the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 12/13/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule.
Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See Bond Account Disclosures to learn more.
Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4. Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses. Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case.
*Terms and Conditions apply.

Feb 4, 2025 • 12min
Episode 267: The “Boring” Data Center Growth Stock You NEED to Know For 2025 – Amphenol (APH) Stock
Fund your account in five minutes or less at https://www.public.com/CSI and get up to $10,000 when you transfer your old portfolio.
Chip Stock Investor analyzes Amphenol (APH), a key player in the data center and IT infrastructure supply chain. Learn why this company is essential for connecting semiconductors to the global network. We also explore Amphenol's acquisition strategy and its financial discipline, making it a strong competitor in a crowded market. Discover if Amphenol is a good stock, and how it fits into the data center and AI supercycle.
Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider: https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiers
Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://finchat.io/csi/
********************************************************
Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!
Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.
#amphenol #datacenter #aichips #aistocks #datacenterstocks #aphstock #semiconductors#investing #stocks #finance #silicon #ai #chipstocks #stocks #investing #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks
Public Disclosure:
All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.
A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Deposits into this account are used to purchase 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. The 6%+ yield is the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across all ten bonds in the Bond Account, before fees, as of 12/13/2024. A bond’s yield is a function of its market price, which can fluctuate; therefore, a bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased, and your yield at time of purchase may be different from the yield shown here. The “locked in” YTW is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. See our Fee Schedule.
Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. See Bond Account Disclosures to learn more.
Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4. Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses. Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case.
*Terms and Conditions apply.

Jan 30, 2025 • 19min
Episode 266: New Era For Memory Chips – What You Need to Know About SK hynix Stock
This video is sponsored by Finchat.io: Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://finchat.io/csi/
Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider: https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiers
Is SK hynix a good stock to buy now? Chip Stock Investor analyzes SK hynix, the leading provider of high bandwidth memory (HBM) crucial for AI, accelerated computing, and data center and cloud applications. Learn what is HBM vs. traditional DRAM, the competitive landscape with Micron, Samsung, and upstart memory chip makers in China, and SK hynix's financial outlook. Gain insights to make informed investment decisions in the memory chip segment of the semiconductor industry!
Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://finchat.io/csi/
Safeguard your personal information with Aura's monitoring service – try it free for two weeks and see where your data might be lurking: https://aura.com/chipstockinvestor
🛜: https://www.chipstockinvestor.com
********************************************************
Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!
Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to SK Hynix and HBM
01:16 Understanding High Bandwidth Memory (HBM)
02:26 SK Hynix's Market Position and Financial Performance
05:18 The Cyclical Nature of the Memory Market
15:27 Investment Considerations for SK Hynix
#skhynix #hbm #hbm3 #hbm4 #cxmt #samsungmemory #micron #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks

Jan 29, 2025 • 13min
Episode 265: How to Invest In Chip Stocks 2025: Semiconductor IP -- Tiny Tech, Big Bucks!
Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider: https://ko-fi.com/chipstockinvestor/tiers
How can investors invest in chip stocks in 2025? And what is the role of intellectual property (IP) and patents in the semiconductor industry? Learn why these tiny yet invaluable components are foundational to modern electronics, and discover the financial strategies companies use to capitalize on their technology inventions. We discuss leaders like Arm Holdings (ARM), Synopsys (SNPS), and NVIDIA (NVDA) stock, and how vertical integration amplifies a competitive edge. Don't miss our insights into the evolving landscape of IP and patents, and why investing in semiconductor IP is more important than ever.
Supercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://finchat.io/csi/
Safeguard your personal information with Aura's monitoring service – try it free for two weeks and see where your data might be lurking: https://aura.com/chipstockinvestor
🛜: https://www.chipstockinvestor.com
********************************************************
Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!
Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal.
Chapters:
00:00 The Value of Semiconductor IP
01:07 Understanding IP and Patents
02:53 Revenue from IP and Patents
04:54 Key Players in Semiconductor IP
06:53 Vertically Integrated IP Companies
11:25 Conclusion and Future Insights
#armholding #synopsys #nvidia #purestorage #intellectualproperty #patents #semiconductors #chips #investing #stocks #finance #financeeducation #silicon #artificialintelligence #ai #financeeducation #chipstocks #finance #stocks #investing #investor #financeeducation #stockmarket #chipstockinvestor #fablesschipdesign #chipmanufacturing #semiconductormanufacturing #semiconductorstocks
Nick and Kasey own shares of Synopsys, Broadcom, Nvidia, & Pure Storage


