John Ondercin

John Ondercin is a seasoned options trading educator and author celebrated for his clear, jargon-free writing that makes complex financial concepts accessible to beginners and aspiring traders alike. He excels at providing practical, step-by-step guidance on options basics, trade examples, value calculations, and advanced strategies like the impact of time, probability, and the Greeks.

NVIDIA Stock: SCS Capital Cuts NVDA Stake in Latest Filing

NVIDIA Stock: SCS Capital Cuts NVDA Stake in Latest Filing

SCS Capital Management LLC, an investment advisory firm which is managed by Antony J. Abbiati, reduced its stake in NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) by 3,092 shares, according to a filing dated on February 12, 2026. No public statement or regulatory filing discloses a strategic shift or negative outlook behind this particular transaction. This move reflects a … Read more

Intel Stock Soars 130%, AMD Jumps 90%, Tesla Gains 30% for the Year

Intel Stock Soars 130%, AMD Jumps 90%, Tesla Gains 30% for the Year

U.S. technology heavyweights Intel Corp (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Tesla Inc (TSLA) stocks delivered powerful 12-month gains as artificial intelligence reshaped the investment landscape across semiconductors and robotics. Shares of Intel have surged roughly 130% over the past year, recently trading near $48.29, marking one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the U.S. … Read more

Micron (MU) Surges 10% on Early HBM4 Production; Analysts Raise Targets

Micron (MU) Surges 10% on Early HBM4 Production; Analysts Raise Targets

Micron Technology (MU) sparked a powerful semiconductor stock rally in 2026 after confirming early HBM4 mass production, debunking rumors about its relationship with Nvidia (NVDA), and signaling tighter-than-expected supply conditions in AI memory. Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) closed at $410.34, up $37.09, 9.94% at 4:00 PM EST, and continued higher in overnight trading, gaining another … Read more

Chatham County Imposes 12-Month Ban on AI Data Centers, Bitcoin Mining

Chatham County Imposes 12-Month Ban on AI Data Centers, Bitcoin Mining

On Wednesday, residents of Chatham County, Georgia, sighed in relief after the county’s Board of Commissioners passed a 12-month moratorium on new AI data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations in the area. The decision comes as the exponential growth of artificial intelligence and rising interest in crypto mining have accelerated the demand for large data … Read more

Netflix Stock Gains Amid Paramount’s Increased Offer for Warner Bros

Netflix Stock Gains Amid Paramount’s Increased Offer for Warner Bros

Netflix (NFLX) shares saw a modest uptick on Wednesday as the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) took a hostile turn. While Paramount Global, backed by Skydance, has sweetened its “hostile” tender offer with aggressive financial incentives, Wall Street appears to be leaning toward the stability of the board-recommended Netflix proposal.  As David Zaslav … Read more

Vertiv Surges 24% After Earnings Beat, Nvidia Tie-Up in Focus

Vertiv Surges 24% After Earnings Beat, Nvidia Tie-Up in Focus

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) surged following a blockbuster Q4 2025 Earnings Call, after the AI data center infrastructure provider delivered stronger-than-expected results and highlighted a record $15 billion backlog, a 109% year-over-year increase that underscores accelerating demand tied to Nvidia (NVDA) AI systems. Meanwhile, Vertiv (VRT) stock closed up 24.49% at $248.51 following strong … Read more

Bill Ackman Takes $2B Stake in Meta, Citing AI Growth Potential

Bill Ackman Takes $2B Stake in Meta, Citing AI Growth Potential

Meta Platforms (META) is drawing renewed attention on Wall Street after investor Bill Ackman disclosed a roughly $2 billion position in the social media and AI giant, through his Pershing Square Capital Management. The move underscores growing institutional conviction in Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the next phase of Meta’s growth engine. Pershing Square built the … Read more

Boston Common Asset Management Raises Nvidia Stake 3.9% in Q3

Boston Common Asset Management Raises Nvidia Stake 3.9% in Q3

As the artificial intelligence revolution enters its next phase of industrial scaling, institutional heavyweights are doubling down on its engine – Nvidia Corporation. According to its latest SEC filings, Boston Common Asset Management LLC increased its position in the chipmaker by 3.9%. The firm now holds 418,132 NVDA shares, valued at approximately $78.02 million. This … Read more

Alphabet’s Century Bond and Wiz Deal Reveal New AI Investment Strategy

Alphabet’s Century Bond and Wiz Deal Reveal New AI Investment Strategy

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is advancing into modular and futuristic AI technology initiatives. In beginning of 2026, Alphabet made a couple of financial moves that show how intensely they are into this particular sector. In early February 2026, Alphabet announced major financial initiatives, including an unprecedented $175–185 billion capital expenditure plan for AI infrastructure and … Read more