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02 Jul 2026, 11:35 UTC · 2h ago
Is the Memory Rally Still Alive After the Semiconductor Sell-Off?
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02 Jul 2026, 11:35 UTC · 2h ago
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The memory chip shortage is forecast to last through 2028 with a compound annual growth rate of 11.6% through 2030. — Long-term supply constraints paired with steady growth provide a strong fundamental floor for semiconductor pricing and revenue.
+0.80Four major hyperscalers (Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft) are projected to spend over $700 billion in CapEx this year. — Massive infrastructure investment drives immediate demand for hardware, though it creates tension regarding future ROI.
+0.60Micron Technology signed 16 strategic customer agreements across data center, consumer, and auto markets, diversifying demand beyond hyperscalers. — Reducing reliance on a few large tech buyers lowers the systemic risk profile for the company and the broader memory sector.
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Component inflation is significantly driving up costs, with Microsoft attributing $25 billion of its $190 billion CapEx to inflated prices rather than new capacity. — Inflationary pressures on hardware can erode the margins of the companies buying the chips and may lead to future CapEx pullbacks.
-0.40Apple, Microsoft, and Nintendo have implemented price increases on hardware products due to memory chip shortages. — While reflecting chip demand, these price hikes could eventually dampen consumer demand for end-user devices.
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Extremely positive growth, massive earnings beats, high margins, and strong strategic customer agreements.
Identified as a member of the trillion-dollar market cap club and part of a high-growth memory chip trend.
Positioned as a component of the high-growth memory chip sector and included in a successful thematic ETF.
Positioned as a component of the high-growth memory chip sector and included in a successful thematic ETF.
Facing pressure on Xbox pricing and concerns regarding high CapEx driven by component inflation rather than capacity.
The company is facing pressure from memory chip shortages, forcing price hikes on Macs and iPads.
The company is experiencing strain resulting in a price increase for the Switch 2.
Included among hyperscalers whose massive CapEx spending is being questioned by Wall Street for lack of near-term ROI.
Included among hyperscalers whose massive CapEx spending is being questioned by Wall Street for lack of near-term ROI.
Included among hyperscalers whose massive CapEx spending is being questioned by Wall Street for lack of near-term ROI.
[mutual] Both are identified as members of the trillion market cap club within the memory chip industry.
[mutual] Both are memory chip companies tracked by the Roundhill Memory ETF.
[mutual] Both are memory chip companies tracked by the Roundhill Memory ETF.
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[mutual] Both are memory chip companies tracked by the Roundhill Memory ETF.
[mutual] Both are memory chip companies tracked by the Roundhill Memory ETF.
[a_to_b] Apple attributed price hikes for Macs and iPads to the memory chip shortage, for which Micron is a primary producer.
[a_to_b] Microsoft is a hyperscaler and hardware producer affected by memory component inflation provided by companies like Micron.
[a_to_b] Nintendo's Switch 2 price increase is linked to the same memory chip shortage affecting the industry.
[a_to_b] Amazon is one of the major hyperscalers whose CapEx spending is driven by memory supplier production.
[a_to_b] Meta is one of the major hyperscalers whose CapEx spending is driven by memory supplier production.
[a_to_b] Alphabet is one of the major hyperscalers whose CapEx spending is driven by memory supplier production.
