Shitcos, Griftcos, and alignment versus enrichment at $IREN
IREN awarded each co-CEO roughly 9 million RSUs, about 2.5% of shares and $400 million, in exchange for no further equity grants until fiscal 2031.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Altria's smokeless products lack traction as Marlboro loses share and cigarette volumes fall, making $MO a trading short.
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OpenAI “ARR” apparently run rating at $60 b, and (for the most part) they haven’t yet monetized their 1 billion weekly consumer actives. Bullish $ORCL. https://t.co/pBDIrTTAqV
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Booked the quick 8-10% gain on this $AAPL short, knock on wood. Have a great weekend.
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Meta’s platform engagement and product pipeline remain strong despite higher capital intensity, framing recent weakness as a buying opportunity.
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OpenAI’s CFO Sarah Friar also on a media tour spreading the good cheer… bullish $ORCL https://t.co/oymK8c7nVc
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Sam Altman said OpenAI’s revenue ramp is strengthening and its compute commitments may have been too conservative, a positive signal for OpenAI and Oracle.
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Amkor at roughly $46 offers a 3 to 4 year setup built on scale, new capacity and advanced packaging demand, despite weak margins, ROIC and capital intensity.
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Despite my past skepticism, $GLW around its current $125 per share ($110 b cap) actually seems fairly compelling given the company’s scale, leading market position, and multi-year growth ramp.
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All letters- Royce Investment Partners year-to-date period ended 6/30/26 +23.8%
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