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The AI Memory Trade

Memory prices up 187% this year...

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Nov 19, 2025
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Memory is becoming the hottest trade in AI.

HBM supply is fully booked to 2026, DRAM prices have jumped 187% YoY, and device makers are running on thin inventory.

This report breaks down the memory squeeze—and the best tickers to ride it.

Source: Reuters

Key Report Insights:

  1. HBM Locked Out: Supply sold out to 2026; DRAM +187% YoY.

  2. Supply Choke: Big four cut NAND, driving a margin-tight cycle.

  3. China Delayed: Stuck at HBM2; advanced nodes remain years out.

  4. HBM Rerate: Market tracks toward $130B on AI/HPC pull.

  5. Earnings Torque: Hynix, Micron, Samsung profits surge on tight supply.

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