Nvidia‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) strategic investment portfolio has gained more attention amongst investors as it increasingly targets companies that enhance its AI ecosystem. While the “secret portfolio” has faced headwinds amid questions about AI’s momentum,

Applied Digital APLD stock: dropped 8.4% after-hours after Nvidia sold its full $177M stake in Q4 2025, while adding a $7.9B Intel position.

Key Takeaways Shares of Applied Digital, Recursion Pharmaceuticals and WeRide lost ground Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed Nvidia sold its stakes in those companies in the fourth quarter.The AI chipmaker added new stakes in Intel,

Intel stock may have bounced back in 2025, but I'm betting on the chip industry's best in 2026.

Nvidia updated its stock portfolio with a $9 billion boost, shifting focus to Intel, Synopsys, and Nokia in Q3 and Q4 of 2025.

Nvidia didn't reveal a dollar amount for the expanded deal, though it said that Meta will roll out the chips in its own data centers and lean on those available via Nvidia Cloud P

Mobile chipset specialist Qualcomm approached Intel regarding a potential takeover, per a report in The Wall Street Journal. However, Nvidia would be a far better suitor, with the ability to pay up to 50% more for Intel. Why? Nvidia is worth close to $3 ...

Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.

Intel surged 30% after Nvidia's $5 billion investment, but the stock is now rated HOLD due to execution risks and valuation. NVDA's investment secures a potential second supplier beyond TSMC, but the $5 billion outlay is minor relative to NVDA's market cap.

The Nasdaq fell 1.7% and the Dow Jones dropped 555 points today. The S&P 500 lost 1.2%. U.S. stock market trading turned sharply negative. Tech stocks led the selloff. Nvidia, Intel, Netflix, and Palantir shares declined as investors rotated into cyclical stocks.