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Micron is a trading play, not an investment

Micron is highly attractive for short-term traders following its 30% pullback, but remains too cyclical for long-term investors.

The argument

The hosts argued that semiconductor cyclicals like Micron look cheapest (low single-digit multiples) right when earnings are peaking, which often deceives long-term investors before earnings evaporate.

The thesis, stress-tested
✓ What validates it
  • A peak or reversal in NAND and DRAM contract pricing
  • Short-term technical momentum indicators confirming a local bottom
▸ Risks discussed
  • Memory pricing cycles could peak sooner than expected, hurting short-term traders
  • Structural AI demand could extend the cycle longer than historical patterns suggest
Hear it yourself
"They're gonna grow earnings 74% this year, 30 something percent the following year. Alright. So it's a good supply with Josh. Sub 20 multiple. So I've got What are we doing?"
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