peter elstrom

T3 · host / generalist

Leads Bloomberg's coverage of Asian technology companies, particularly Korean semiconductor makers Samsung and SK Hynix.

3 calls·3 names·67% bull·last heard 21 days ago·Bloomberg Tech
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no scored calls yet — needs a stated position or a categorical verdict, with a matured window vs SPY

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highest conviction · one per company
1stmedium conviction
$TSMTSMC

TSMC to raise prices 5-10% in 2027 capturing AI margin as US fabs come online

TSMC will incrementally raise prices 5-10% starting 2027 to capture more of the AI profit margin, leveraging its manufacturing monopoly while expanding US production to justify higher pricing without driving customers to inferior alternatives.

2ndmedium conviction
$000660.KSSK Hynix

SK Hynix outperforms Samsung on memory AI rally

SK Hynix has risen more than Samsung's 150% YTD gain, driven by bullishness on the AI memory trade and leveraged ETF flows amplifying volatility.

3rdmedium conviction
$005930.KSSamsung Electronics

Samsung beats estimates but sells off on crowded AI positioning

Samsung delivered stellar earnings with revenue doubling and 19x profit growth, but shares fell because investor expectations were extremely high and positioning in Korean memory names had become crowded after a 150% YTD rally.

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$TSM
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TSMC
MEDpeter elstrom·Bloomberg Tech·21 days ago
TSMC to raise prices 5-10% in 2027 capturing AI margin as US fabs come online
TSMC will incrementally raise prices 5-10% starting 2027 to capture more of the AI profit margin, leveraging its manufacturing monopoly while expanding US production to justify higher pricing without driving customers to inferior alternatives.
"ONE OF THE BIG QUESTIONS IS WHY DOESN'T TSMC, ESSENTIALLY THE ONLY COMPANY THAT CAN MAKE THEIR CHIPS, WHY NOT RAISE THEIR PRICES?... SO NOW WHAT WE ARE HEARING IS THEY WILL RAISE…"
4:43
$000660.KS
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SK Hynix
SK Hynix outperforms Samsung on memory AI rally
SK Hynix has risen more than Samsung's 150% YTD gain, driven by bullishness on the AI memory trade and leveraged ETF flows amplifying volatility.
"BOTH SAMSUNG AND SK HYNIX HAVE BEEN ON A ROCKET RIDE THIS YEAR. SAMSUNG UP 150%, SK HYNIX MORE THAN THAT. A LOT OF THIS HAS TO DO WITH BULLISHNESS OF THE MARKET. A LOT OF IT HAS T…"
3:03
$005930.KS
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Samsung Electronics
Samsung beats estimates but sells off on crowded AI positioning
Samsung delivered stellar earnings with revenue doubling and 19x profit growth, but shares fell because investor expectations were extremely high and positioning in Korean memory names had become crowded after a 150% YTD rally.
"REVENUE MORE THAN DOUBLED. OPERATING PROFIT WAS UP 19-FOLD FROM A YEAR AGO, AN INCREDIBLE NUMBER. THEY MADE ABOUT $58 BILLION. IT COULD BE ONE OF THE MOST PROFITABLE COMPANIES IN…"
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