tay kim

T3 · host / generalist

Writes Key Context, a widely followed Substack on semiconductors, memory, and tech investing. Called market bottom March 2025, 13/14 picks up 50-150%. 30-40 years following chip industry. Known for Nvidia and memory stock conviction.

7 calls·7 names·71% bull·last heard 3 months ago·TBPN
track record

no scored calls yet — needs a stated position or a categorical verdict, with a matured window vs SPY

top calls

highest conviction · one per company
1sthigh conviction
$NVDANvidiaposition

Tay Kim: Nvidia vastly undervalued at 19x forward with 80% growth and coming buybacks

Nvidia trades at below-market multiple despite 80% revenue growth because skeptics fear peak is near; however, HBM memory demand (25x more per GPU, 25x more GPUs = 625x revenue potential), supply chain lock-up (memory, wafers, optical), and impending massive stock buybacks will drive rerating. TSMC capex expansion removes supply ceiling.

TBPN2026-05
2ndhigh conviction
$MUMicron Technologyposition

Tay Kim: Micron beneficiary of HBM structural shortage with only three global suppliers

Same HBM thesis as SK Hynix - only three companies (SK Hynix, Samsung, Micron) can produce high-bandwidth memory. Structural supply deficit for 2-3 years with triple-digit revenue growth at single-digit multiples.

TBPN2026-05
3rdhigh conviction
$000660.KSSK Hynixposition

Tay Kim: Memory stocks (SK Hynix, Micron, Samsung) single-digit P/E with triple-digit growth for years

Only three companies can make HBM memory. AI accelerators need 25x more memory per GPU and 25x more GPUs in two years (per Michael Dell). Memory companies cut capacity in 2022 and take 3-4 years to expand, creating mega pricing power. Koreans liquidating insurance to buy SK Hynix.

TBPN2026-05

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$META
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Meta Platforms
MEDtay kim·TBPN·3 months ago
Tay Kim: Meta core ad business more durable than Google search, digital assistant potential via WhatsApp
Meta growing at 33% with unbelievable profits. Core advertising more durable than Google search (which is ad-loaded and losing traffic to AI chatbots). WhatsApp digital assistant (OpenClaw) shows path to consumer AI agent. Stock rerates higher if AI breakthrough or spending pullback.
"I think you asked asked me the same question, you know, six, seven weeks ago and, you know, they they reported an unbelievable quart. I mean, they're growing at 33%... Meta is is…"
86:05
$TSM
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TSMC
HIGHtay kim·TBPN·3 months ago
Tay Kim: TSMC raising capex dramatically over next 3 years, removing Nvidia supply ceiling
TSMC Q1 earnings tone changed - capex will be much higher over next 3 years vs last 3. Jensen confident supply issues (memory, wafers, optical) resolve in 2-3 years. TSMC wafer capacity will be dramatically higher, enabling Nvidia to meet trillion-dollar demand.
"TSMC just reported their Q1 earnings and you know if you read the transcept it's pretty obvious that they're just going to raise capex on on a different order of magnitude uh for…"
75:11
$NVDA
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Nvidia
HIGHtay kim·TBPN·3 months ago· position
Tay Kim: Nvidia vastly undervalued at 19x forward with 80% growth and coming buybacks
Nvidia trades at below-market multiple despite 80% revenue growth because skeptics fear peak is near; however, HBM memory demand (25x more per GPU, 25x more GPUs = 625x revenue potential), supply chain lock-up (memory, wafers, optical), and impending massive stock buybacks will drive rerating. TSMC capex expansion removes supply ceiling.
"So the absolute scale and the stock is like almost as cheap as it's ever been. Like it's trading at 19 times forward below the uh S&P 500 which is growing at like 10%. Nvidia is g…"
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$MU
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Micron Technology
HIGHtay kim·TBPN·3 months ago· position
Tay Kim: Micron beneficiary of HBM structural shortage with only three global suppliers
Same HBM thesis as SK Hynix - only three companies (SK Hynix, Samsung, Micron) can produce high-bandwidth memory. Structural supply deficit for 2-3 years with triple-digit revenue growth at single-digit multiples.
"this cycle is different because there are only three companies that can make make the HBM memory."
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$000660.KS
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SK Hynix
HIGHtay kim·TBPN·3 months ago· position
Tay Kim: Memory stocks (SK Hynix, Micron, Samsung) single-digit P/E with triple-digit growth for years
Only three companies can make HBM memory. AI accelerators need 25x more memory per GPU and 25x more GPUs in two years (per Michael Dell). Memory companies cut capacity in 2022 and take 3-4 years to expand, creating mega pricing power. Koreans liquidating insurance to buy SK Hynix.
"I think he would. I'm sure he's his uh his financial advisors long HBM stocks. I'm sure uh... I read some report that in in South Korea there's folks who are uh liquidating insura…"
65:56
$SPCX
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SpaceX
MEDtay kim·TBPN·3 months ago
Tay Kim: SpaceX IPO valuation extremely high at $1.5-1.75T, even insiders surprised by multiple
SpaceX IPO prospectus imminent, Goldman lead left. Founders Fund/Valor $60B+ gains, Sequoia $20B+. But valuation of 1.5-1.75T on Starlink revenue implies extreme multiple; even D1 Capital investor appeared uncomfortable with price. Less upside for retail/passive indexes at these levels.
"the valuation is extremely extremely high. Even even uh uh the D1 Capital guy... he was interviewed on on on Oshan's show and you could tell if you just read his body language, he…"
83:02
$GOOGL
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Alphabet
HIGHtay kim·TBPN·3 months ago
Tay Kim: Google losing AI agent war to Anthropic/OpenAI, strategic risk in funding competitors
Google non-existent in coding agents (fastest growing enterprise market). Anti-gravity nowhere to be found. By investing heavily in Anthropic, Google risks repeating Yahoo/Google history where the partner becomes the power player. Gemini losing market share to Claude Code and Codex.
"I'm actually pretty negative on Google right now. And they're, you know, they're basically non-existent in the whole coding agent stuff... Google anti- anti-gravity is is nowhere…"
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