Tech Stocks Soar: Tesla and Super Microcomputer Lead with High Trading Volumes

1. Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA)
Nvidia gained solidly by 4.05%, with the trading volume of 37.98B. NVIDIA benefited from a buying opportunity as individual investors moved in during early August. Major asset management firms also increased holdings in NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Apple in Q2. Major investors like Stanley Druckenmiller reduced their NVIDIA holdings before the summer tech stock slump.

2. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA)
Tesla surged by 6.34%, with the trading volume of 19.05B. Tesla announced a $20,000 increase in the starting price of the Cybertruck, making it more expensive than the Hummer EV. Tesla's FSD V12 sees significant improvements with the end-to-end approach. The company might expand the recall range due to suspension issues.

3. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)
Apple gained mildly by 1.35%, with the trading volume of 10.18B. Apple opens third-party NFC payments; re-allocating some production back to China via Foxconn and BYD; Berkshire Hathaway significantly reduces its Apple holdings in the latest 13F filing.

4. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
Amazon.Com gained solidly by 4.40%, with the trading volume of 8.96B. Amazon will conduct BVLOS drone delivery tests for Prime Air in the UK. Additionally, George Soros' Soros Fund Management and other investment firms have reduced holdings in Amazon stock. Bridgewater Fund increased its holdings in Amazon, Microsoft, and AMD.

5. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)
Microsoft gained mildly by 1.00%, with the trading volume of 8.09B. Microsoft had a trading volume of $8.09 billion on August 15, 2024. Bridgewater Fund significantly increased holdings in Microsoft in Q2, while David Tepper's Appaloosa Management reduced its position.

6. Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META)
Meta Platforms gained mildly by 2.01%, with the trading volume of 7.21B. Meta Platforms disclosed 53 insider transactions by August 14, 2024, with major shareholder Mark Zuckerberg selling 5,147 shares. Additionally, Meta shut down CrowdTangle, a tool crucial for monitoring social media trends, raising concerns ahead of elections.

7. Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices gained solidly by 4.70%, with the trading volume of 6.26B. AMD reported increased net profit and raised data center performance guidance, partnered with ThunderSoft for smart cockpits, and completed the acquisition of Silo AI. Additionally, AMD is considering launching the Ryzen 5 5500X3D processor on the AM4 platform.

8. Super Micromputer (Nasdaq: SMCI)
Super Micromputer surged by 8.60%, with the trading volume of 5.80B. Advanced Micro Devices disclosed seven insider transactions on August 13, 2024, including Director Liaw Yih-Shyan Wally selling 222 shares on August 10, 2024.

9. Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
Alphabet gained mildly by 0.58%, with the trading volume of 5.05B. The U.S. Department of Justice is considering breaking up Alphabet Inc. (Google), potentially targeting the Android operating system and Chrome browser for separation. Additionally, Needham reiterated its Buy rating on Alphabet A.

10. Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO)
Broadcom gained solidly by 5.35%, with the trading volume of 4.52B. Morgan Stanley invested $1.9 billion in iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT.US) by Q2 2024, increasing holdings by $40 billion to $1.29 trillion. Bridgewater Associates cut Apple holdings by over 70%, reduced Nvidia while increasing Amazon and Microsoft. Citigroup decreased Nvidia holdings and increased Apple, with Q2 holdings at $156 billion. Goldman Sachs significantly increased holdings in Microsoft and Apple, with Q2 holdings at $590 billion, investing over $4 billion in Bitcoin ETF. Vanguard Group's Q2 holdings reached $5.21 trillion with Microsoft as the top stock.