Broadcom에 대한 매도 수량은 투자자에게 Broadcom의 주식 하락에 베팅하는 정도를 알려줍니다. 매도 수량 데이터는 2주마다 업데이트됩니다.

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) 주식, 공매도 수량 보고

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Broadcom is the sixth-largest semiconductor company globally and has expanded into various software businesses, with over $30 billion in annual revenue. It sells 17 core semiconductor product lines across wireless, networking, broadband, storage, and industrial markets. It is primarily a fabless designer but holds some manufacturing in-house, like for its best-of-breed FBAR filters that sell into the Apple iPhone. In software, it sells virtualization, infrastructure, and security software to large enterprises, financial institutions, and governments.Broadcom is the product of consolidation. Its businesses are an amalgamation of former companies like legacy Broadcom and Avago Technologies in chips, as well as Brocade, CA Technologies, and Symantec in software.

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벤징가는 지난주 많은 투자자들이 선호하는 주식들의 전망을 조사한 결과를 바탕으로, 다음과 같이 주요 뉴스 몇 가지를 요약했다.
주요 평균 지수들이 금요일에 상승했으나, 여전히 주간 손실을 기록했다. 다우지수는 2.3% 하락, S&amp;P 500은 2% 하락 그리고 나스닥은 1.8% 하락했다.

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소프트웨어의 시대는 잠시 접어두고, 기술의 미래는 실리콘에 새겨지고 있으며, 엔비디아(NASDAQ:NVDA)와 브로드컴(NASDAQ:AVGO)과 같은 반도체 제조업체들이 주도권을 잡고 있다.

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Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas"> many investors&#8217; favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here&#8217;s a look at some of our top stories.
Major averages jumped on Friday but still logged weekly losses, with the Dow down 2.3%, the S&amp;P 500 falling 2%, and the Nasdaq losing 1.8%. 
The Federal Reserve&#8217;s widely anticipated 25-basis-point rate cut on Wednesday was overshadowed by its revised 2025 inflation forecasts and Jerome Powell&#8216;s cautious stance, dampening hopes for deeper cuts next year. Powell emphasized a "new phase" of monetary policy after a 100-basis-point reduction in 2024, signaling <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/12/42629219/fed-cuts-interest-rates-but-powell-spoils-santa-claus-rally-dollar-surges-to-over-2-year-high-bitcoin-sinks-below-100000-this-week-in-the-market">only gradual easing in 2025</a>.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), which had reached a record $108,388 before the Fed meeting, fell below $100,000 as markets absorbed the news.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week&#8217;s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bulls</h3>
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42525257/analyst-hikes-teslas-price-target-to-515-musk-expresses-hope-for-stock-to-touch-69042">Elon Musk Hopes TSLA Stock Will Reach $690 As Analysts Raise Price Target Despite Technical Indicators Flashing Warning Signals</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/anan-ashraf">Anan Ashraf</a>, reports Elon Musk's optimism about Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) reaching $690, as analysts upgraded the stock with $515 price targets, citing potential benefits from Musk's alignment with Donald Trump's pro-autonomous vehicle policies.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42602503/dave-portnoy-says-he-owns-15-million-bitcoin-13-million-xrp-bet-it-and-set-it-not-trading">Dave Portnoy Says He Owns $1.5 Million Bitcoin, $1.3 Million XRP: &#8216;Bet It And Set It, Not Trading&#8217;</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/chris-katje">Chris Katje</a> , reveals that Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, holds $1.5 million in Bitcoin and $1.3 million in XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>), emphasizing a long-term investment strategy rather than active trading, following insights from a recent conversation with Michael Saylor.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42516826/nvidia-and-5-other-stocks-are-analysts-top-semiconductor-picks-for-2025-sees-2-ai-trends">Nvidia And 5 Other Stocks Are Analyst&#8217;s Top Semiconductor Picks For 2025, Sees 2 AI Trends</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/hayden-buckfire">Hayden Buckfire</a>, highlights a Bank of America analyst naming NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), and Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) as top AI-driven semiconductor picks for 2025, alongside Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>), and Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>).
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&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42522048/jim-cramer-warns-nvidias-vicious-and-fast-reversal-is-coming-amid-174-surge-this-year-and-china-antitrust-probe">Jim Cramer Warns Nvidia&#8217;s &#8216;Vicious&#8217; And &#8216;Fast&#8217; Reversal Is Coming Amid 174% Surge This Year And China Antitrust Probe</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/kaustubh-bagalkote">Kaustubh Bagalkote</a>, features Jim Cramer's caution about NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) facing a sharp correction after its 174% YTD gain, amid heightened regulatory scrutiny from China over its Mellanox Technologies acquisition.
&#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42568740/dogecoin-bull-says-he-had-to-sell-as-meme-king-plunges-to-5-week-low-but-derivative-traders-remain-bullish">Dogecoin Bull Says He &#8216;Had To Sell&#8217; As Meme King Plunges To 5-Week Low But Derivative Traders Remain Bullish</a>,&#8221; by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/aniket-verma">Aniket Verma</a>, reports on Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) dropping amid Federal Reserve concerns, with early adopter Glauber Contessoto selling some holdings.
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For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
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Broadcom shares are trading higher. Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $233 to $265

Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore maintains Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $233 to $265.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Broadcom, Raises Price Target to $265

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>126.0K</td>
<td>193.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$252.50</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>51.3K</td>
<td>64.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$276.2K</td>
<td>26.3K</td>
<td>35.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>25.3K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$65.7K</td>
<td>377</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$332.5K</td>
<td>563</td>
<td>836</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td>212</td>
<td>616</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$807.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>601</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 674 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $58.0 per contract. There were 126041 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 193782 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $252.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $134.0 per contract. There were 51345 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64253 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 850 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $276.2K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 26362 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 35154 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $282.0 per contract. There were 25310 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5644 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 238 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 27 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.7K, with a price of $2435.0 per contract. There were 377 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5131 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 63 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 180 contract(s) at a $290.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.4K, with a price of $241.0 per contract. There were 2010 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2567 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 1958 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $13.0 per contract. There were 14009 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2066 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $365.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $332.5K, with a price of $3325.0 per contract. There were 563 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 836 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANET (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 91 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.9K, with a price of $175.0 per contract. There were 212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 616 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 392 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $807.0K, with a price of $1345.0 per contract. There were 1579 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 601 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/european-commission" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The European Commission</a> granted unconditional approval Thursday for Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) to acquire Run:ai Labs Ltd, an Israel-based provider of GPU orchestration software.
The decision under the EU Merger Regulation concluded the acquisition would not raise competition concerns within the European Economic Area.
Nvidia, a U.S.-based leader in GPU technology for data centers, gaming and automotive applications, aims to integrate Run: ai&#8217;s software into its ecosystem. Run:ai specializes in software that helps organizations optimize and manage their artificial intelligence compute workloads across various environments, including on-premises and cloud platforms.
The commission&#8217;s investigation focused on whether the merger could harm competition in two critical markets: discrete GPUs for data centers and GPU orchestration software.
Although Nvidia holds a dominant position in the global market for data center GPUs, the inquiry determined the company lacks the technical ability and motivation to limit compatibility between its GPUs and competing software solutions. Similarly, Run:ai does not command a significant market share in GPU orchestration software, ensuring continued access to alternative providers for customers.
Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) and Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) server products embedded Nvidia AI chips.
Some customers replicated serial numbers of the servers containing Nvidia chips purchased from Super Micro and attached them to other servers.
Also, smugglers altered the serial numbers in the server operating system.
Dell and Super Micro said they complied with the regulatory norms.
U.S. Big Tech giants have drawn intense regulatory scrutiny for allegedly trying to stifle fair competition by exploiting their influence.
In 2024, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/11/41685490/nvidias-run-ai-acquisition-draws-european-regulatory-scrutiny-on-competition-concerns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. regulatory bodies</a>, including the Department of Justice&#8217;s antitrust division, reviewed Nvidia&#8217;s potential dominance within the AI chip sector. The Federal Trade Commission was also examining investments by the Big Tech giants.
Nvidia&#8217;s plans to purchase British chip designer Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) succumbed to global regulatory opposition. Other significant acquisitions that failed to win regulatory approval included Broadcom Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) plans to acquire Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>).
Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Commerce urged Nvidia&nbsp;to investigate how the company&#8217;s products reached China by flouting the semiconductor embargo, Reuters reported, citing The Information.
The Biden Administration slapped semiconductor sanctions on China by restricting its access to advanced artificial intelligence technology chips and equipment meant to produce the chips.
Nvidia urged leading distributors like Super Micro Computer and Dell to conduct spot checks of Southeast Asian customers.
Nvidia stock surged over 171% year-to-date. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>).
NVDA Price Action:&nbsp;Nvidia stock is up 1.74% at $132.95 at publication Friday.
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Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) chief Hock Tan expressed enormous conviction over the sustainability of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">artificial intelligence frenzy</a> as Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and TikTok parent ByteDance splurged on designing custom processors that accelerate training and deployment of AI systems, the Financial Times reports.
Reportedly, OpenAI and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) also tapped Broadcom to develop their AI server chips to diversify their exposure to Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
Broadcom stock has surged over 101% year-to-date.
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Tan <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/5b4160b7-6920-4bf2-a1a8-f1404b513d8f" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> FT that he expected the demand to continue for at least ten years, citing their enormous return potential.
Tan stressed to the FT that clients were intensely ramping up AI infrastructure investment plans spanning three to five years.
He does not expect the phenomenon to lose steam until his clients run out of finances.
Last week, Tan told investors Broadcom <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42488220" rel="noreferrer noopener">could generate</a> tens of billions of dollars in additional annual revenue from AI chips by 2027.
Tan&#8217;s experience and dealmaking prowess fuelled speculation of rescuing struggling chipmaker Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>). However, Tan claimed no hostile offers since 2018, when it was tracking Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), which succumbed to regulatory opposition.
Tan backed his thesis by citing investments by OpenAI and Elon Musk&#8217;s xAI in data centers in 2024.
Tan told the FT that its customers will build clusters of up to 1 million AI chips by 2027. However, Tan said that even 1 million chips may not suffice the AI ambitions of OpenAI and Anthropic.
Broadcom&#8217;s stock price rallied 24% in a single day last Friday after its AI revenues had surged by 220% in fiscal 2024. The chipmaker added over $200 billion to its market cap, breaching the $1 trillion milestone for the first time.
Rosenblatt&#8217;s Hans Mosesmann&nbsp;expects <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42489281/broadcoms-ai-chip-leadership-puts-pressure-on-nvidia-and-marvell-analysts-say" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broadcom&#8217;s growing moat</a> in expanding custom-chip (ASIC) AI and surging AI opportunities to intensify the rivalry with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Nvidia. B of A Securities&#8216; Vivek Arya&nbsp;credited Broadcom with maintaining a position at customer Apple.
Investors can gain exposure to Broadcom through Amplify ETF Trust Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HACK#NYSE">HACK</a>) and First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDIV#NASDAQ">TDIV</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;AVGO stock closed lower by 2.37% at $218.32 Thursday.
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Broadcom Expects Decade-Long AI Chip Boom as Big Tech Invest Billions

Move over, software darlings. The future of tech is being etched in silicon, and chipmakers like NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">writing the playbook</a>.
Howard Chan, founder and CEO of Kurv Investment Management, shared his exclusive insights with Benzinga, highlighting a sector where he said demand is outstripping supply: "We still favor the hardware or infrastructure side of the AI wave. Chipmakers and cloud computing service providers benefit from existing and future budgeted capital expenditure allocation."
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Is The Nasdaq-100 Overheating?</h1>
Tech valuations have soared, leaving some investors wondering if growth can keep up. 
"Consensus EPS growth is 21% for Nasdaq-100, up from 15% this year. That might be a tall order, but, after all, they have delivered this for the past&#8230; 20 years,&#8221; Chan said.
Unlike other sectors buckling under high interest rates, tech titans boast robust balance sheets, giving them a cushion. Chan flags the second quarter as pivotal: "The base effect on EPS growth rates will be most obvious in Q2 when the rolling 12-month EPS might bottom."
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">NVDA, AVGO: The Tech Titans To Watch</h1>
Hardware companies such as Nvidia and Broadcom are uniquely positioned to lead the AI boom, according to Chan. "The demand for compute still outstrips the ability of makers to meet that demand. There's small sign of new entrants. However, it will take time for them to catch up."
For investors tracking the sustainability of these gains, Chan offers a roadmap: "For hardware [NVDA/AVGO]: demand from the likes of TSLA/GOOGL/AMZN/META/MSFT."
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">AI: Beyond Tech</h1>
AI's impact isn't confined to tech. Chan sees a ripple effect, particularly in biotech and construction. "Directly, productivity will rise in service industries, although this might take a while as people need to be trained on it." 
Indirectly, AI investments will cascade into non-tech sectors, like construction, as companies expand to meet rising demand, he said. 
As the AI revolution heats up, Nvidia and Broadcom stand as the architects of the next wave, bridging the gap between soaring demand and supply constraints. With EPS growth expectations riding high and demand signals flashing green, the road ahead for tech's chipmakers may be paved in silicon gold.
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EXCLUSIVE: Nvidia, Broadcom Tipped To Dominate AI Compute Wave By Kurv CEO

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$165.7K</td>
<td>45.0K</td>
<td>19.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>16.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>12.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$112.7K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>15.1K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>20.7K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>15.3K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$110.4K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$53.7K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>147</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 650 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $165.7K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 45036 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19046 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 171 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $158.0 per contract. There were 5965 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16449 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 148 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $280.0 per contract. There were 10510 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12429 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 347 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.7K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 5250 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11608 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 89 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $354.0 per contract. There were 15138 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10287 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 239 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 20717 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8915 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 15354 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7796 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 92 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 617 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.4K, with a price of $179.0 per contract. There were 6425 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1816 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 125 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.7K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 2370 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1470 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ADBE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 136 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $217.0 per contract. There were 147 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1439 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

The list of companies that have market capitalizations greater than $1 trillion continues to grow with Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) recently joining the club after its quarterly financial results sparked <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42488220/broadcom-hits-1-trillion-milestone-the-next-magnificent-tech-giant">a rally in shares.</a>
A Benzinga poll asks readers which company could be next to join the elusive club.
What Happened: Less than two years ago, investors could count on one hand the number of companies that were valued at more than $1 trillion. That changed in May 2023 when NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) became the sixth company in the club and ninth public company in history to be valued at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/05/32630114/nvidia-becomes-ninth-company-to-hit-1-trillion-market-cap-who-could-be-next-to-join-elusive-club">more than $1 trillion.</a>
Fast forward to December 2024 and there are now 10 companies valued at $1 trillion or more. Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) crossed the milestone earlier this year and currently hovers near it again, with a market capitalization of $983 billion.
Here is the current list of members in the $1 trillion market capitalization club, according to <a href="https://companiesmarketcap.com/">Companiesmarketcap.com</a>:
<ul>
<li>Apple: $3.82 trillion</li>
<li>Microsoft: $3.35 trillion</li>
<li>Nvidia: $3.30 trillion</li>
<li>Amazon.com: $2.43 trillion</li>
<li>Alphabet: $2.39 trillion</li>
<li>Saudi Aramco: $1.83 trillion</li>
<li>Meta Platforms: $1.57 trillion</li>
<li>Tesla: $1.52 trillion</li>
<li>Broadcom: $1.10 trillion</li>
<li>Taiwan Semiconductor: $1.06 trillion</li>
</ul>
Benzinga recently asked who will be the next company to join the club for the first time with Berkshire Hathaway left out due to its close proximity and the fact it had already been in the club.
"Following Broadcom, which company will join the $1 trillion club next?" Benzinga asked.
The results were as follows along with the market caps at the time the poll was conducted:
<ul>
<li>Walmart Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), $759 billion: 53%</li>
<li>Eli Lilly (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), $757 billion: 24%</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), $675 billion: 13%</li>
<li>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), $619 billion: 9%</li>
</ul>
Over half of readers polled said they believe Walmart will be the next company to join the $1 trillion club for the first time, followed by Eli Lilly at around one fourth of readers.
Here's a look at the current year-to-date and five-year returns of the four stocks featured in the poll:
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Chart created using ChatGPT.
The chart above shows that while Walmart is the top gainer year-to-date, it is Eli Lilly that has the better five-year stock growth.
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Why It's Important: Broadcom stock is up 28% over the last five days and up over 113% year-to-date. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/12/42472970/broadcom-reports-mixed-q4-results-eps-beat-revenues-miss-q1-guidance-in-line-with-estimates">beat fourth-quarter</a> analyst earnings per share, missed revenue estimates and provided guidance that was in-line. The guidance and positive outlook was enough to send shares higher and provide entry into the club.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), which was previously a member of the club, has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/11/41856784/elon-musks-wealth-tops-300-billion-as-teslas-market-cap-soars-above-1-trillion">rejoined the $1 trillion club</a> thanks to impressive gains for the electric vehicle stock since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is another company that was previously in the $1 trillion club years ago and rejoined the club earlier this year.
In August, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/08/40604676/warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-breaks-1-trillion-poll-points-to-big-pharma-not-tech-as-next-cont">Benzinga polled readers </a>to ask which company they thought would hit the $1 trillion valuation next after Berkshire Hathaway joined.
The results were:
<ul>
<li>Eli Lilly: 43%</li>
<li>Taiwan Semiconductor: 25%</li>
<li>Tesla: 19%</li>
<li>Broadcom: 11%</li>
<li>Walmart: 3%</li>
</ul>
That poll was conducted when Eli Lilly and Taiwan Semiconductor both traded with market capitalizations of around $800 billion. Readers ended up being wrong with Eli Lilly still out of the club, while Taiwan Semiconductor, Tesla and Broadcom have all joined in recent months.
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from Dec. 16 through Dec. 17, 2024, and included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 128 adults.
Image created using artificial intelligence via Midjourney.

Who's Next To Join Tesla, Broadcom In $1 Trillion Club? Over 50% Say The World's Biggest Retailer

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) shares are trading lower Wednesday, pulling back from a recent surge that saw the stock join the $1 trillion club. Here&#8217;s a look at what <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42536512/market-breadth-worsens-as-tech-giants-break-free-from-sp-500-reality-is-this-bullish-or-bearish-for-2025">you need to know</a>.
What To Know: Broadcom shares have been on a tear over the past week, gaining nearly 40% since <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/12/42472970/broadcom-reports-mixed-q4-results-eps-beat-revenues-miss-q1-guidance-in-line-with-estimates">reporting earnings</a>. Broadcom shares soared after the company beat earnings estimates and provided strong guidance for AI-related revenue growth.
Broadcom&#8217;s fourth-quarter revenue was up 51% year-over-year to $14.05 billion, but came up short of estimates of $14.09 billion, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. Despite the miss on overall revenue, Broadcom reported a 220% increase in AI revenue and guided for significant growth in 2025. Positive commentary surrounding AI on the call also helped drive momentum to the upside.
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said on the call with analysts and investors that he expects the total addressable market for the company&#8217;s AI chips to be between $60 billion and $90 billion over the next few years. He also announced that the company was working on custom AI chips with large cloud customers, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/13/broadcom-stock-jumps-21percent-pushing-company-past-1-trillion-market-cap-for-the-first-time.html">per</a> CNBC.
Reports from last week suggested that Broadcom was working with Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/12/42439155/broadcom-stock-jumps-on-apple-ai-chip-report-whats-going-on">AI chip development</a>. The company is reportedly working on development of an AI server chip&#8217;s networking technology. Broadcom shares got a boost from the news. 
Several analysts have weighed in with positive updates since the company reported fourth-quarter results. Multiple analysts maintained Overweight ratings, while others kept Buy ratings on the name. Newly-issued price targets range from $205 to $255. 
The weakness in Broadcom shares on Wednesday appears to be due to profit-taking in the wake of Broadcom&#8217;s incredible surge above the $1 trillion market cap mark. Broadcom shares hit new all-time highs this week, so the stock is likely to remain volatile as investors try to determine the appropriate value of the stock given the recent string of AI news.
It&#8217;s worth noting that Broadcom was among the top trending stocks on Reddit&#8217;s WallStreetBets on Wednesday, suggesting retail investors are also sizing up the name.
Check This Out: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42531167/broadcom-dethrones-nvidia-as-ais-new-darling-valuation-multiple-suggests-ai-momentum-shift">Broadcom Outpaces Nvidia In AI Chip Stock Valuation Race: Is Investor Sentiment Shifting?</a>
AVGO Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/avgo">Broadcom shares</a> were down 3.33% at $232.18 at the time of publication Wednesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What's Going On With Broadcom Stock?

Broadcom shares are trading lower, pulling back from its recent post-earnings surge.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
<td>$41.2K</td>
<td>23.5K</td>
<td>87.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$252.50</td>
<td>$30.3K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
<td>22.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>29.9K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$166.6K</td>
<td>22.7K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$46.0K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>892</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$2.3 million</td>
<td>195</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>976</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $136.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.2K, with a price of $206.0 per contract. There were 23547 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 87036 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 295 contract(s) at a $252.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.3K, with a price of $103.0 per contract. There were 11863 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22435 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $726.0 per contract. There were 29977 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8668 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $166.6K, with a price of $556.0 per contract. There were 22774 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4487 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.0K, with a price of $461.0 per contract. There were 3925 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3464 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $912.0 per contract. There were 1626 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3278 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 892 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2416 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 149 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.0K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 10912 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1286 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 303 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $2.3 million, with a price of $2390.0 per contract. There were 195 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 2077 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 976 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

QUBT

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s The Next AI Winner After Broadcom?</h2>
Shares of&nbsp;Broadcom, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) closed at $250 Monday, up nearly 40% since the company reported earnings last week. Broadcom is a major supplier of custom chips and interconnects for AI workloads in datacenters. As such, it has profited from the AI boom.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Looking For Pin Action&nbsp;</h2>
&#8220;Pin action&#8221; is a phrase traders borrowed from bowling. It refers to the knock-on effects one can find after a big movement in a particular stock. In the case of Broadcom, we&#8217;d expect to see pin action in the AI sector, and we&#8217;ve seen some already. In a post on our trading Substack on Monday, we shared four trade ideas, three of which had an AI angle.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Our Four Trade Ideas</h2>
As we described them there:&nbsp;
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<li>A top names trade. This stock was the #1 name in our daily ranking on Friday. It's a software platform for advertising with an AI angle (using AI to match users and ads). It beat earnings on top and bottom lines last month, but has pulled back since (all else equal, the empirical data tracked by Portfolio Armor's securities ranking algorithm suggests short-term pullbacks tend to be bullish). If we're right on this trade, our max gain would be about 200%, and our max loss would be 100% if we're wrong.</li>
<li>A speculative crypto-related trade. A successful trader I follow on X thinks this stock has a shot of doubling as Bitcoin makes new highs. Our trade is a bet on the stock climbing 50% over the next month. If we're right, our max gain would be about 500%, and if we're wrong, our max loss would be 100%.</li>
<li>An AI-related post-earnings trade. Another software stock with an AI angle. This one beat earnings on top and bottom lines recently, and looks like it could keep climbing in the near term. Our max upside on this one is uncapped, and our max downside is 100%.</li>
<li>An AI-related earnings trade. This one's a hardware stock. Our max upside on this one is about 200%, and our max downside is 100%.</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">One Winner Out Of The Gate</h2>
Trade idea #3 was buying the $30 strike calls expiring on January 17th on&nbsp;Asana, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>), for $0.25. Asana runs a work management platform that uses AI to automate repetitive tasks and reduce workflows. The stock spiked nearly 14% on Monday. That enabled us to cash out half of our calls at a nice profit on the same day.&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Calls on&nbsp;Asana&nbsp;(<a href="https://admin.substack.com/discover/stocks/ASAN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ASAN 12.99%↑</a>). Bought at $0.25 on&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/p/trade-alert-top-names-crypto-and" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">12/16/2024</a>; sold (half) at $1.15 on&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/p/trade-alert-top-names-crypto-and/comment/81807068" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">12/16/2024</a>.&nbsp;Profit: 360%.</li>
</ol>
For Monday&#8217;s other AI trades, you can click on our trade alert above. And if you&#8217;d like a heads up when we place our next one, you can subscribe to our trading Substack/occasional email list below.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">If You&#8217;re More Concerned With Downside Risk</h2>
As a reminder, if you are concerned about downside risk, you can download our optimal hedging app by aiming your iPhone camera at the QR code below. You can also download it by&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/portfolio-armor/id394951144">tapping here</a>&nbsp;if you are reading this on your iPhone.&nbsp;
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ASAN

Trading AI Pin Action

<ul>
<li>TSLA</li>
<li>NVDA</li>
<li>MU</li>
<li>AMD</li>
<li>$BTC</li>
<li>UNH</li>
<li>MSTR</li>
<li>AVGO</li>
<li>CORN</li>
<li>LOT</li>
</ul>
Data from <a href="https://swaggystocks.com/dashboard/wallstreetbets/ticker-sentiment">https://swaggystocks.com/dashboard/wallstreetbets/ticker-sentiment</a>
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CORN

Top 10 Trending Stocks On WallStreetBets As Of December 18, 2024 (Via Swaggy Stocks)

The U.S. has the world&#8217;s largest companies by market capitalization and about two-thirds of the MSCI World Index is dominated by companies based out of America.
What Happened: U.S.-based companies ranking among the world&#8217;s top ten firms by market capitalization include Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
These magnificent seven firms along with Broadcom are the beneficiaries of the U.S. tech and AI boom. The remaining two non-U.S. firms that make up the top ten include Saudi Arabian Oil Co and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Co Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSMC#NYSE">TSMC</a>).
According to an X post by Kevin Gordon, director and senior investment strategist at Charles Schwab, &#8220;Such an imbalance has not been seen since the late 1980s.&#8221; The data shared by him shows nine out of the top ten companies by market capitalization were based out of the U.S. in the 1980s.
"…the US, with 4% of the world's population, roughly a quarter of global GDP and a third of global profits, now accounts for more than two-thirds of the MSCI World index's capitalization. Such an imbalance has not been seen since the late 1980s…,&#8221; he said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">"…the US, with 4% of the world's population, roughly a quarter of global GDP and a third of global profits, now accounts for more than two-thirds of the MSCI World index's capitalization. Such an imbalance has not been seen since the late 1980s…" ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/Gavekal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Gavekal</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/OKO0XCPld5">pic.twitter.com/OKO0XCPld5</a>
&mdash; Kevin Gordon (@KevRGordon) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevRGordon/status/1868748830851633403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Additionally, the top ten constituents in the MSCI World index are U.S.-based firms. This index captures 1,397 large and mid-cap companies across 23 developed markets.
According <a href="https://www.msci.com/documents/10199/178e6643-6ae6-47b9-82be-e1fc565ededb">to</a> MSCI&#8217;s latest release, dated Nov. 29, the U.S. has a weightage of 73.92% in the index, followed by Japan with 5.23%, the United Kingdom with 3.44%, Canada with 3.1% and France with 2.5%.
The index has the highest exposure of 25.29% to information technology companies, followed by 16.3% to financial firms.
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US Stocks Led By Apple, Nvidia, And Other Tech Giants Dominate Nearly Two-Thirds Of MSCI World Index, Drawing Parallels To 1980s Peak

The stock market edged lower by midday Tuesday as investors treaded cautiously ahead of the Federal Reserve&#8217;s policy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42514008/fed-poised-to-cut-interest-rates-by-0-25-this-week-heres-why-your-focus-should-shift-to-other-signals">decision scheduled for Wednesday.</a>
Although a rate cut appeared widely priced in—with Fed Funds futures assigning a 96% probability—investors are fully focused on the Fed's forward guidance and Chair Jerome Powell&#8216;s remarks, particularly in light of recent robust economic data.
November's retail sales data showed an unexpected rebound, rising 0.7% month-over-month, surpassing expectations of 0.5%. On an annual basis, sales climbed 3.8%, the fastest pace since December 2023, driven by strong auto sales growth.
Semiconductor stocks led the downturn amid renewed geopolitical tensions following reports that China is broadening antitrust scrutiny on U.S. chipmakers&#8217; acquisitions in recent years. Last week, Beijing launched an investigation into Nvidia Corp.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) 2019 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) declined 1.5%, weighed down by sharp losses in major chip stocks. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) dropped over 5%, while Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) plunged over 8%.
By midday, the major U.S. indices were in negative territory. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%, and the Nasdaq 100 declined 0.4%.
Both the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields remained steady, reflecting cautious positioning by institutional investors.
In commodities, gold dipped 0.3%, while natural gas and oil prices fell 2% and 1%, respectively, signaling continued weakness in the energy sector.
Cryptocurrencies continued to outperform. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) climbed 1.3% to surpass $107,000, reaching a market capitalization of $2.13 trillion. The total cryptocurrency market value rose to $3.68 trillion, a new record high. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day Chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,050.50</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,000.37</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,443.08</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,345.01</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent121624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.4% to $604.65.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.6% to $435.75.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.4% to $536.21.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) dipped 1% to $232.10.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up by 0.2%; the&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged for the second straight session, down 1.3%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Amer Sports Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AS#NYSE">AS</a>) rallied 5.7% after UBS analysts raised the stock price target from $27 to $37. </li>
<li>Amentum Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMTM#NYSE">AMTM</a>) tumbled by over 11% in reaction to its earnings reports, with the company highlighting pessimistic guidance for 2025.</li>
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Stocks Slip Ahead Of Fed Meeting, Chipmakers Suffer From China's Threat, Bitcoin Spikes Above $107,000: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

The performance gap between the cap-weighted S&amp;P 500 — tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) — and its equal-weighted sibling, the Invesco S&amp;P 500 Equal Weight ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSP#NYSE">RSP</a>), has blown out to over 4 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">percentage points in December. </a>
This marks the widest monthly gap since May 2023, reflecting how a narrow group of stocks is shouldering the market's returns in the last month of the year. 
As of Dec. 17, only 90 out of 500 stocks in the S&amp;P 500 are in positive territory month-to-date, a shockingly narrow market breadth.
Excluding Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), all of the Magnificent Seven stocks — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) — have posted gains this month.
If Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), which recently surpassed the $1 trillion market-cap threshold, is added to the mix, an equal-weighted portfolio of these eight stocks has already delivered a stunning 16% return so far in December.
That stands in stark contrast to the broader market's struggles as the equal-weighted S&amp;P 500 index fell by 3% month to date. 
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Price Chg. % (MTD)</th>
<th>Market Cap ($)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc.</td>
<td>48.27</td>
<td>1.12 trillion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla, Inc.</td>
<td>37.03</td>
<td>1.52 trillion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc.</td>
<td>16.72</td>
<td>2.43 trillion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com, Inc.</td>
<td>11.18</td>
<td>2.43 trillion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms, Inc.</td>
<td>9.15</td>
<td>1.58 trillion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corporation</td>
<td>7.25</td>
<td>3.38 trillion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apple Inc.</td>
<td>6.52</td>
<td>3.82 trillion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corporation</td>
<td>-5.94</td>
<td>3.18 trillion</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<tfoot>
<tr>
<td>Average</td>
<td>16.26%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tfoot>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Weak Breadth: Bad Sign Or Hidden Opportunity?</h3>
Ryan Detrick, CMT, chief market strategist at Carson Group LLC, highlighted a notable trend. 
The S&amp;P 500 has now posted 11 consecutive days of more decliners than advancers, tying the longest streak since 1996. 
While many investors might view this as a bearish signal, historical data paints a surprisingly different picture.
"Many claim this is bearish, but is it?" Detrick stated. "Looking at the longest streaks ever actually appears to be rather bullish. Significant outperformance across the board out one year."
Here's how the S&amp;P 500 performed historically following similar stretches of negative breadth:
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<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Date</th>
<th>Days of Negative Breadth</th>
<th>1-Month</th>
<th>3-Months</th>
<th>6-Months</th>
<th>1-Year</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>9/10/1991</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>-2.1%</td>
<td>-1.4%</td>
<td>6.0%</td>
<td>7.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6/20/1996</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>-4.3%</td>
<td>3.2%</td>
<td>10.5%</td>
<td>35.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12/24/2018</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>13.3%</td>
<td>19.3%</td>
<td>23.9%</td>
<td>37.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>4.8%</td>
<td>8.6%</td>
<td>14.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>All Years Avg</td>
<td>(1950–2023)</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
<td>2.2%</td>
<td>4.4%</td>
<td>9.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Notably, the historical data shows that returns tend to improve significantly over the next year, with 87.5% of cases showing positive performance after a prolonged stretch of weak breadth.
In essence, bad breadth doesn't necessarily spell bad news. If history holds, weak market participation could signal stronger returns ahead.
Yet investors may have to deal with an increase in volatility and potential for sharp pullbacks.
Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist at LPL Financial, took a more pessimistic view on the S&amp;P 500's 11-day streak of decliners outpacing gainers.
&#8220;The last time this occurred was on June 20, 1996 — only days before a sharp 10% drawdown over the following month that ended almost directly on support from the rising 200-dma. While this does not imply a market top or even correction is imminent, it does add to the evidence of potentially weak footing underneath this latest advance,&#8221; he stated. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Growth Sectors Shine, But Broader Rebounds Possible</h3>
The performance story has become sharply sector-specific. 
Stephen Suttmeier, CFA, CMT, analyst at Bank of America, indicated that December's gains have been heavily concentrated in growth sectors, such as Discretionary, Communications Services and Technology.
"All other sectors showed a negative performance," Suttmeier said, highlighting the underperformance of the equal-weighted S&amp;P 500 ETF (RSP). Yet, he remains cautiously optimistic, suggesting of potential &#8220;rebounds into year-end for both the NYSE Composite Index (NYA) and RSP."
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Market Breadth Worsens As Tech Giants Break Free From S&P 500 Reality: Is This Bullish Or Bearish For 2025?

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td>53.8K</td>
<td>106.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QBTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>805</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$109.00</td>
<td>$66.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IMMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$63.1K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$76.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$56.7K</td>
<td>29.4K</td>
<td>858</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MNDY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$61.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>771</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>770</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CTSH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$206.4K</td>
<td>212</td>
<td>635</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$140.0K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>622</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.1K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 53837 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 106117 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QBTS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 37 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 805 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3462 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $109.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.7K, with a price of $670.0 per contract. There were 1394 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1799 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IMMR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMMR#NASDAQ">IMMR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 66 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 468 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.1K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 5573 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1366 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 185 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 63 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.8K, with a price of $1220.0 per contract. There were 3541 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 899 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.7K, with a price of $1135.0 per contract. There were 29429 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 858 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MNDY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 101 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.2K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 1382 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 771 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.0K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 4113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 770 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CTSH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 121 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $206.4K, with a price of $344.0 per contract. There were 212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 635 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 94 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $140.0K, with a price of $2000.0 per contract. There were 5725 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 622 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Wall Street began Tuesday&#8217;s session on a weaker note, with major indices slipping after November's robust retail sales report reignited investor concerns that the Federal Reserve might hold back interest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42514008/fed-poised-to-cut-interest-rates-by-0-25-this-week-heres-why-your-focus-should-shift-to-other-signals">rate cuts next year. </a>
The data, which underscored resilient consumer spending heading into the holiday season, added a fresh layer of uncertainty to the Fed's future rate path ahead of Wednesday&#8217;s highly awaited December Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
Retail sales surged 0.7% last month, outperforming consensus estimates of a 0.5% increase and marking a notable acceleration from October's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42529956/november-retail-sales-soar-to-11-month-highs-indicate-strong-holiday-season">upwardly revised 0.5% gain. </a>
On an annual basis, sales climbed 3.8%, hitting their fastest pace since December 2023. A significant portion of the strength came from auto sales, which soared 2.6% on a monthly basis and by a robust 6.5% year-over-year, highlighting consumers' willingness to make big-ticket purchases in the fourth quarter of the year.
Spending was also robust in other categories. Nonstore retailers, driven by e-commerce activity, posted a 1.8% monthly gain, reflecting the growing dominance of online shopping as the holiday season commenced. Sporting goods, hobby, and book stores registered a 0.9% uptick, showing steady demand for discretionary items.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reaction: Pressure Builds On Equities</h3>
The stronger-than-expected data put equity markets under pressure, as investors recalibrated their expectations for the Fed's next moves. 
The S&amp;P 500 index – as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) – and Dow Jones Industrial Average both fell 0.7%, while the Nasdaq 100 – tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – slid 0.8%, weighed down by weakness in the chip sector. 
Semiconductor stocks led the downturn amid renewed geopolitical tensions after reports surfaced that China is broadening antitrust scrutiny on U.S. chipmakers&#8217; acquisitions in recent years. Last week, Beijing opened an investigation on U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) 2019 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Investors Face Fed Uncertainty</h3>
The robust retail sales data is the latest in a series of reports—alongside <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/treasuries/24/12/42460477/producer-inflation-rises-more-than-expected-to-3-in-november-cast-shadow-on-further-disinflation-progress">hotter-than-expected inflation prints</a> and upbeat <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42511277/us-services-sector-booms-at-fastest-pace-since-october-2021-business-activity-leaps-to-over-two-year-highs">December Purchasing Managers&#8217; Index surveys</a>—that challenge the case for aggressive rate cuts next year.
While a 25-basis-point reduction at the Fed's policy meeting this week is widely anticipated, the central bank's outlook for 2025 remains in question.
Fed fund futures now suggest an 80% chance the Fed will hold rates steady at its January meeting, while expectations for a March rate cut have softened, with odds slipping to 58% from 60% a day earlier.
Betting-implied odds from CFTC-regulated Kalshi continue to suggest an elevated 92% probability of four cuts next year, yet financial markets now imply only three rate cuts. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 5 S&amp;P 500 Performers</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Price ($)</th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>)</td>
<td>14.35</td>
<td>+16.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>)</td>
<td>26.24</td>
<td>+3.88%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>)</td>
<td>68.65</td>
<td>+3.26%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>475.11</td>
<td>+2.82%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>)</td>
<td>42.81</td>
<td>+2.37%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 5 S&amp;P 500 Losers</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Price ($)</th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</td>
<td>234.36</td>
<td>-6.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APA#NASDAQ">APA</a>)</td>
<td>21.00</td>
<td>-4.35%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>)</td>
<td>231.09</td>
<td>-3.43%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>)</td>
<td>252.18</td>
<td>-3.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>)</td>
<td>91.18</td>
<td>-3.25%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 5 Nasdaq 100 Performers</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Price ($)</th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI9 </td>
<td>34.47</td>
<td>+3.08%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc.</td>
<td>472.84</td>
<td>+2.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/regn#NASDAQ">REGN</a>)</td>
<td>740.51</td>
<td>+2.24%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>)</td>
<td>738.86</td>
<td>+2.22%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXP#NASDAQ">NXP</a>)</td>
<td>222.95</td>
<td>+2.21%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 5 Nasdaq 100 Losers</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Price ($)</th>
<th>% Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>)</td>
<td>114.10</td>
<td>-8.52%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom</td>
<td>234.15</td>
<td>-6.37%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia</td>
<td>127.15</td>
<td>-3.65%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Constellation Energy</td>
<td>231.04</td>
<td>-3.45%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SiriusXM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIRI#NASDAQ">SIRI</a>)</td>
<td>22.02</td>
<td>-2.76%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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