NVDA Meltdown is a Warning Shot for Big Tech Investors
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has had a rough couple of days in the share market, down 22% in just a couple of days. The whole AI sector is down with it. This isn’t just about one company—Nvidia’s fall matters because of its outsized role in the AI economy and its massive weighting in the NASDAQ index - about 9%.
Its chips power everything from data centres to autonomous vehicles, and when its valuation wobbles, it shakes confidence in the entire ecosystem. In addition to this, its reliance on China for growth and the rising competition from Chinese chipmakers are a recipe for sector-wide turmoil.
NVDA has boomed on the back of the rise of cryptocurrency and AI. It's been one of the most hyped and heavily overvalued stocks for several years.
And it's consistently validated those valuations with astronomical growth.
It's hard to find a better success story for the past decade. Needless to say, it attracts attention when we see such a massive fall.
So, what the hell just happened? Is this the start of the next market meltdown, or just another bump in the road for growth stocks?
The Markets IQ 2025 Predictions
It's that time of year again. Prediction season!
Every year, like clockwork, the financial world dons its festive hats and indulges in the annual farce of market predictions.
Analysts, influencers, and self-proclaimed "gurus" roll out forecasts that range from hilariously overconfident to outright absurd. The clowns of the digital circus throw out numbers and narratives designed not to inform, but to grab your attention and generate clicks.
Let's jump on the bandwagon and put forth our predictions for 2025. It's a short list, so strap in.
1. Most predictions for 2025 will be proven wrong, and the so called prophetic finance guru's will instead focus in on the 2 in 10 that played out Almost as predicted in an attempt to save face.
2. The earth will continue to spin and revolve around the sun.
That's it. A short list.
Why Most Predictions Are Garbage
Nearly all predictions are wrong. Anyone who bases their strategy on them is setting themselves up for failure.
If you see investment research firms peddling their "Top 10 Picks for 2025," be skeptical. These firms often feel compelled to stick with losing ideas to save face, even when it’s clear the market has moved on.
Will Syria Boom or Bust? All Eyes on al-Jolani
The Syrian Government’s collapse is a geopolitical earthquake. Years of civil war, sanctions, and isolation have shattered the old regime, leaving a power vacuum—and one burning question:
What (and who) will rise from the ashes?
Syria’s new government is a wildcard.
Will it be inclusive and stable, or will it lean hard into sectarianism, risking further fragmentation?
A moderate coalition could unlock international investment, reviving the economy and easing Syria’s humanitarian nightmare. But if extremists take the reins, it’s a recipe for chaos—fueling tensions with Israel, empowering Iran, and sparking yet another U.S.-Russia proxy war.
Each outcome carries ripples for the region, from Lebanon’s fragile peace to Israel’s security concerns and Iran’s strategic positioning.
For investors, the type of government matters. Stability opens doors for reconstruction, agriculture, and infrastructure opportunities. Chaos slams them shut.
Syria’s collapse doesn’t just change Syria—it could shift the entire balance of the Middle East.
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani is the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) - the rebel group that toppled the regime. He has a past steeped in extreme Islamist views. But is that still his stance?
Boring to Brilliant: ASX's Automotive Winner From Trump’s Tariff Tantrum
Trump is Back Baby!
Not to toot our own horn, but TheMarketsIQ called his return just before the election here. That's right. We were the only ones.
OK. Enough hyperbole.
The result wasn't entirely surprising. As we mentioned, "...the best indication of a Trump victory is the betting odds. Polymarket has Trump with a 57.6% chance of victory."
If you want to see what people value, watch how they spend their money. And what better use case than election betting. The polls indicated a closely contested election.
Fake poll! Sad!
We found out in 2016 how wrong the polls are. The only surprise here is that we are still talking about them as if they mean something.
Well the Trump return has thrown the markets into a spin. We're all scrambling to position for the best winners and trying to drop the losers as elegantly as possible. No small feat, given the big change agenda we're facing.
Of all the winners and losers, we've got an established and profitable ASX player that could be one of the biggest beneficiaries. We'll talk about how that could play out, but before we get to that, let's set the scene.
The Birth of the Cyborg: Humanity Augmented by AI and Robotics
We’re living on the brink of one of the most transformative leaps in human evolution: the merging of human capabilities with AI and robotics. This isn’t just the stuff of sci-fi anymore. Picture a future where we don’t just work with tech but actually become part of it.
In this post, we'll dive into the possibilities of humanity augmented with AI and Robotics, who’s driving the innovation, and how investors might position themselves as this future becomes reality.
As great investors, we aren’t just looking at what’s happening around us right now. We are looking at the future for what will be.
AI might be one of the most under-appreciated themes in investing in recent years. It’s bigger than the computers. It’s the next level up. If computers turned our productivity from a 1 to a 2, the combination of AI and robotics has the potential to make it a 10.
This could be transformative not only for how and where we work, but also how we live, how we run our societies, and how countries interact on the global stage.
Trump is Back Baby!
As the election looms closer, it’s beginning to feel like Trump is gearing up to reclaim power in the land of guns, fast food and Hollywood.
Instead of debating whether Trump is the coolest dude since Jesus or the reincarnation of Hitler, let’s focus on what a Trump victory could mean for the financial markets and how you can position yourself to profit.
The policy agenda’s of Trump and Harris are almost polar opposite on many issues. It’s easy to see in gulf between their two agendas just how populist and extreme politics is in the US right now.
On top of positioning for particular policy outcomes, keep in mind that there is currently a heightened chance of civil unrest around the election. That could mean demonstrations, fighting, further assassination attempts and even attempted coups.
While we don’t want to unnecessarily stoke the flames of division, it’s worth keeping these potential scenario’s in mind. Temperatures are running hot!
No matter who you want to win this election, if in fact you care at all, it’s important to look at both possibilities objectively as to what they mean for your investments.
Put the emotions aside.