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Funds
7
Score
9.87
vs SPY
+4.7%
Stock return (since Q-end)
+8.8%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+4.0%
Current price
$631.75
Days to cover (short int.)
2.1d↓-4.2%
as of 2026-09-15
News Summary
PositiveAMD delivered a blowout Q2 2026 with 50% YoY revenue growth to $11.5B, beat consensus on both EPS and revenue, and raised Q3 guidance to $12.7-13.3B (+41% YoY), driven by explosive 107% data center segment growth. The company achieved $1 trillion market cap in late September on sustained momentum, with multiple major banks raising price targets to $560-640 amid strong AI/GPU demand and improving profitability metrics.
Red flags
- •Gaming segment revenue declined 31% YoY to $779M due to lower semi-custom demand, signaling cyclical weakness in that end market
- •Stock up 180% YoY creates valuation risk; near-term pullback possible if data center growth rates moderate or macro conditions deteriorate
Funds Buying (7)
| Fund | Manager | Shares Held | ∆ Shares | Position Value | % of Fund | QoQ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Rock Capital | Alex Sacerdote | 1.5M | +1.4M | $877M | 7.0% | >+999% | Existing |
| Maverick Capital | Lee Ainslie | 976K | +300K | $567M | 5.1% | +44% | Existing |
| Dragoneer | Marc Stad | 944K | +944K | $548M | 19.3% | — | NEW |
| Tiger Global | Chase Coleman | 675K | +675K | $392M | 1.6% | — | NEW |
| Coatue Management | Philippe Laffont | 96K | +96K | $56M | 0.1% | — | NEW |
| Duquesne Family Office | Stanley Druckenmiller | 73K | +73K | $42M | 1.0% | — | NEW |
| Soros Fund Management | Soros Family Office | 51K | +16K | $29M | 0.4% | +47% | Existing |
Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter. % of Fund is the position's share of the fund's reported equity portfolio — it drives the size weighting in the conviction score.
Portfolio Context
Where AMD ranks in each buying fund's book, and the positions immediately around it. What a holding sits next to often says more about the thesis than the position size does.
Maverick Capital
position #2 of this fund's book
- 1NVIDIA CORPORATION$612M
- 2ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC$567M
- 3ASTERA LABS INC$515M
- 4INTEL CORP$512M
- 5ALPHABET INC$510M
Dragoneer
position #2 of this fund's book
- 1SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN CORP$1,367M
- 2ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC$548M
- 3AMAZON COM INC$303M
- 4INNIO NV$113M
- 5KLARNA GROUP PLC$98M
Whale Rock Capital
position #2 of this fund's book
- 1SANDISK CORP$1,356M
- 2ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC$877M
- 3ALPHABET INC$856M
- 4TTM TECHNOLOGIES INC$791M
- 5ASTERA LABS INC$757M
Tiger Global
position #19 of this fund's book
- 16SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S A$538M
- 17TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWAR$452M
- 18REDDIT INC$439M
- 19ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC$392M
- 20BLOCK INC$348M
- 21APOLLO GLOBAL MGMT INC$322M
- 22SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HLDNGS PL$275M
Duquesne Family Office
position #24 of this fund's book
- 21Fluor Corp$51M
- 22D R Horton Inc$49M
- 23Coupang Inc$46M
- 24Advanced Micro Devices Inc$42M
- 25Palo Alto Networks Inc$40M
- 26Cleveland-Cliffs Inc New$40M
- 27Hut 8 Corp$36M
Values are quarter-end position sizes. Shown only for funds where AMD ranks inside their 40 largest equity positions — below that, neighbouring names carry no signal. Adjacency is an inference about a fund's reasoning, not a disclosure of it.
Signal History
| Quarter | Direction | Funds | Score | vs SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | LONG | 7 | 9.87 | +4.7% |
| Q1 2026 | LONG | 5 | 5.56 | +133.2% |
Same issuer appearing in consecutive quarters — persistent institutional conviction. Returns are frozen at each archived quarter's last refresh.
Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filed | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 757 | $498.30 | $0.38M | 2026-09-15 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 100 | $498.98 | $0.05M | 2026-09-15 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 1K | $500.67 | $0.51M | 2026-09-15 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 2K | $501.70 | $0.83M | 2026-09-15 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 6K | $502.45 | $2.95M | 2026-09-15 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 5K | $504.00 | $2.32M | 2026-09-15 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 2K | $505.12 | $1.12M | 2026-09-15 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 726 | $505.90 | $0.37M | 2026-09-15 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 299 | $506.88 | $0.15M | 2026-09-15 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 6K | $503.74 | $2.97M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 13K | $504.75 | $6.62M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 13K | $505.63 | $6.56M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 11K | $506.62 | $5.33M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 8K | $507.71 | $4.10M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 8K | $508.78 | $4.05M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 8K | $509.71 | $4.25M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 2K | $510.74 | $1.07M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 300 | $511.39 | $0.15M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 200 | $512.47 | $0.10M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 400 | $514.05 | $0.21M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 100 | $515.55 | $0.05M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 2K | $503.72 | $1.06M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 5K | $504.76 | $2.32M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 4K | $505.57 | $2.22M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 4K | $506.60 | $2.13M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 3K | $507.75 | $1.67M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 2K | $508.90 | $1.07M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 4K | $509.74 | $1.78M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 500 | $510.94 | $0.26M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 100 | $512.59 | $0.05M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 200 | $513.72 | $0.10M | 2026-09-10 | ↗ |
| Hu Jean X. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 900 | $470.13 | $0.42M | 2026-08-25 | ↗ |
| Hu Jean X. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 800 | $471.14 | $0.38M | 2026-08-25 | ↗ |
| Hu Jean X. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 3K | $472.39 | $1.19M | 2026-08-25 | ↗ |
| Hu Jean X. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 2K | $473.43 | $1.10M | 2026-08-25 | ↗ |
| Hu Jean X. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 4K | $474.43 | $1.82M | 2026-08-25 | ↗ |
| Hu Jean X. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 1K | $475.70 | $0.68M | 2026-08-25 | ↗ |
| Hu Jean X. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 3K | $476.53 | $1.48M | 2026-08-25 | ↗ |
| Hu Jean X. | EVP, CFO and Treasurer | SELL | 100 | $477.84 | $0.05M | 2026-08-25 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 942 | $453.26 | $0.43M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 1K | $454.18 | $0.54M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 2K | $455.62 | $0.97M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 2K | $456.49 | $1.06M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 2K | $457.44 | $0.87M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 400 | $458.26 | $0.18M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 2K | $459.68 | $0.75M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 2K | $460.64 | $0.69M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 301 | $462.59 | $0.14M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 321 | $464.27 | $0.15M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 1K | $465.43 | $0.68M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 600 | $466.26 | $0.28M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Norrod Forrest Eugene | EVP & GM DSG | SELL | 3K | $468.14 | $1.21M | 2026-08-24 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 6K | $466.60 | $2.88M | 2026-08-20 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 664 | $467.88 | $0.31M | 2026-08-20 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 400 | $469.85 | $0.19M | 2026-08-20 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 2K | $471.44 | $1.10M | 2026-08-20 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 3K | $472.36 | $1.23M | 2026-08-20 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 7K | $473.47 | $3.16M | 2026-08-20 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 10K | $474.35 | $4.52M | 2026-08-20 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 450 | $475.19 | $0.21M | 2026-08-20 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 700 | $475.90 | $0.33M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 1K | $477.35 | $0.53M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 3K | $478.41 | $1.20M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 3K | $479.45 | $1.53M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 2K | $480.36 | $0.91M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 2K | $481.42 | $0.72M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 800 | $482.31 | $0.39M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 900 | $483.60 | $0.44M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 499 | $484.71 | $0.24M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 700 | $485.94 | $0.34M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 196 | $487.38 | $0.10M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 504 | $489.03 | $0.25M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Su Lisa T | Chair, President & CEO | SELL | 500 | $490.36 | $0.25M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Hahn Ava | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | SELL | 3K | $488.69 | $1.46M | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| GRASBY PAUL DARREN | EVP & CSO | SELL | 15K | $514.91 | $7.72M | 2026-08-17 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 7K | $487.34 | $3.59M | 2026-08-14 | ↗ |
| Hahn Ava | SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary | SELL | 143 | $474.75 | $0.07M | 2026-08-11 | ↗ |
| Papermaster Mark D | Chief Technology Officer & EVP | SELL | 6K | $556.43 | $3.34M | 2026-07-15 | ↗ |
Beneficial Ownership (13D/13G)
| Filer | Form | Shares | % of Class | Filed | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management | SC 13G | 122.1M | 7.5% | 2026-04-29 | ↗ |
SC 13D = active intent to influence control (10-day filing deadline after crossing 5%). SC 13G = passive accumulation, no intent to influence control.
Congressional Trading
| Member | Chamber | State | Type | Amount Range | Transaction Date | Filed | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard W. Allen | house | GA12 | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-07-14 | 2026-08-18 | ↗ |
| Gilbert Cisneros | house | CA31 | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-07-02 | ↗ |
| Alan Armstrong | senate | — | BUY | $15,001 - $50,000 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-07-21 | ↗ |
Periodic Transaction Reports filed under the STOCK Act. Amounts are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollar figures.