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Author previously profited from put trades and is now taking a long directional position in Intel, betting on upside after recent gains.
Author caught what they believe is the bottom in Intel after liquidating Amazon gains. Repositioning capital into INTC suggests conviction in a rebound from depressed levels.
TAN LIP BU (CEO at INTEL CORP) reported an open-market purchase of 105,263 shares of INTC at an average $95.00, roughly $9,999,985, in a Form 4 filed 2026-08-14.
INTC is improving in dark pool accumulation relative to peers, suggesting momentum shift toward institutional interest.
Author held INTC stock through a sell call position, netting a large overall gain despite losses on the call leg. The +$42,104 stock gain substantially outpaced the -$11,882 call loss, implying confidence in the stock's upside appreciation.
Author took gains on INTC and is exiting the position entirely, expressing conviction that the stock will decline further. The timing and tone suggest the author believes the rally is exhausted and downside risk is elevated going forward.
Intel has failed at manufacturing and innovation and now trades at an 80 forward PE with only 7% growth, making it the most overvalued semiconductor name. The company's claims to overtake AMD and TSMC lack credibility given its execution failures.
Author is bullish on INTC and has been scaling into and selectively reducing a large position of 100 call contracts (Dec 2026 $70 strike) that has generated substantial gains. The strategy has been profitable on runups and the author plans to hold until the trend reverses.
Author accumulated a heavy INTC call position that represented 90% of the gains alongside AMD. Strong conviction on the semiconductor play.
INTC call options have been a successful multi-year position. The author held 150 contracts and sold 50 after earnings, indicating confidence in the underlying thesis and profitable execution of a long call strategy.
Intel's new CEO has turned around the company with improving 18A yields, growing foundry business, and rising CPU demand driven by agentic AI. The author holds 1000 shares accumulated around $45 average, up significantly from initial 2021 purchases.
Author took profits on a INTC position opened at $62 and remains bullish on the stock, planning to re-enter on any pullback.
Substantial YOLO position in Intel. Betting on Chipzilla's turnaround with significant capital commitment in a TFSA.
Author held INTC and profited from the move up to $100/share, but is now scaling out of the position. No directional thesis on future price action; the post documents a completed trade rather than an outlook.
Intel owns Mobileye and is focusing exclusively on robotics, humanoid robotics, and autonomous driving, positioning it to capture value from the robotics TAM that industry leaders view as larger than AI/LLM. Indirect play on the physical AI theme through Mobileye partnership.
Author is short 100 shares of Intel at $80, betting on downside. The post expresses regret over being early on bearish bets in tech but maintains the conviction that Intel will decline.
Author has held Intel since the $20s and continues buying at current levels, suggesting conviction that the stock will continue climbing despite widespread bearish sentiment.
Intel is a strategic asset protected by national security interests and government involvement, making it a stable long-term hold with upside potential. The author has held INTC since June of the previous year and expects gains from this position.
Intel is positioned for near-term gains ahead of AMD earnings on 5/5. If AMD crushes earnings, Intel benefits from broader AI demand confirmation. If AMD disappoints while Intel has already beaten, markets will view Intel as gaining market share. The win-win setup supports call purchases near-term.
Intel is positioned to benefit from agentic AI's heavy CPU demand shift away from GPU-centric workloads. The company's internal fab capacity and avoidance of TSMC margins create structural advantages similar to past RAM company rallies.