$Micron Technology(MU)$ $SanDisk Corp.(SNDK)$
Markets in early 2026 are split between AI-driven growth trades (semiconductor/memory) and defensive hedges (gold) amid geopolitical risk and uneven global growth, with consensus seeing opportunities in both depending on risk tolerance and time horizon
Although the Micron Technology (MU) fab expansion in Singapore signals long-term bullishness for NAND demand, investors remain cautious about short-term capex intensity and cycle timing
MU is viewed as a diversified all-rounder core holding for AI infrastructure, whereas SanDisk Corp (SNDK) is a high-momentum stock favored for storage but sensitive to valuation and cycle shifts
Memory stocks offer high upside tied to AI and data-center growth despite cyclical risks, while gold provides lower growth but serves as a strong defensive hedge against macro uncertainty
Growth-oriented investors prefer memory stocks, while conservative ones lean toward gold; many strategists recommend owning both rather than chasing a single crowded trade。。。
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