Equities

Druckenmiller Scales Down on Nvidia Amid Cyber Threats

Druckenmiller trims Nvidia position amid market shifts, cybersecurity and housing affordability concerns rise, and sectoral insights reveal challenges.

By Barry Stearns

5/7, 20:11 EDT
Affirm Holdings, Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
NVIDIA Corporation
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
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Druckenmiller Trims Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks' Cybersecurity Warning, Housing Industry Challenges, and More

After-hours Stock Action

Nvidia (NVDA): Druckenmiller Cuts Back

  • Investor Stanley Druckenmiller reduces large Nvidia position; stock down 7% from March high.
  • Impressive Growth: Stock surged 215% in a year, closing at $905.54 per share on Tuesday.

Palo Alto Networks (PANW): Cybersecurity Concerns

  • CEO Nikesh Arora warns of rising cybersecurity threats and potential AI-generated hacking tools.
  • Market Performance: Up 17% since November, outpacing Invesco QQQ ETF tracking Nasdaq 100.

Housing Stocks: Affordability Struggles Persist

  • S&P Homebuilding Industry up 44% in a year but down nearly 3% in the past month.
  • Affordability Concerns: Almost 70% of Americans aged 18-34 find housing unaffordable.

Motorola Solutions (MSI): All-time High

  • MSI hits all-time high with a May increase of 5.6%, up by14% YTD.

Sectoral Insights

Affirm (AFRM): Fintech Earnings Report Tomorrow

  • Downward Trend: Affirm down by22% since last report three months ago; stock is33.5% below December's high.

Brookfield (BAM): Real Estate Investment Surge

  • Quarterly Report Release Tomorrow: BAM invests in real estate, infrastructure, credit, and insurance; up9% in a week.