Billionaire George Soros’ Q2 portfolio moves into AI aren’t just another tech bet; they feel calculated, swift, and nuanced.
It may appear to be a chip chase on paper, but Soros’ AI portfolio is mostly a macro strategy in disguise.
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Though everyone’s watching his big Nvidia (NVDA) move, he’s quietly loading up on pressure points the market punditry may be overlooking, efficiently timing entries and exits like a seasoned pro.
His Q2 shifts feel a lot less about momentum chasing and more like a playbook for what comes next.
How George Soros plays AI like a macro trader
George Soros’s big AI bets on Nvidia and Broadcom are essentially a reflection of how he’s always invested.
He follows the trends early, acts quickly, and adapts according to how the story evolves.
In a nutshell, Soros is hunting for positive feedback loops.
That’s when rising stock prices drive genuine momentum in a company’s underlying fundamentals.
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In AI, higher share prices can help businesses raise money in building more data centers while improving tools, which can boost earnings and make the stocks rise even higher.
His style relies on essentially three core ideas:
- Be flexible: Soros isn’t a fan of locking in on just a single bet. If something stops working, he adapts swiftly.
- Take smart risks: He likes investments where the upside potential is huge, but the downside is limited. Naturally, he does that through options or spreading bets across related businesses.
- Spot pressure points: He focuses investment areas where there’s limited supply, including areas like chips or network capacity, because they could potentially lead to outsized gains.
Soros’ goal is to effectively find balance, spearheaded by robust long-term tech plays like Nvidia, along with more tactical bets on fintech or chips.
George Soros supercharges AI bets with massive Nvidia move
Billionaire George Soros is all-in on AI, with a massive ramp-up in Nvidia holdings leading the charge.
Fresh Q2 13F filings show that Soros Capital boosted its Nvidia stake to roughly 990,000 share-equivalents, which equates to a leap of 1,600% from the previous quarter.
The bump mainly comes via options, but the common-stock stake has also grown impressively, surging to around 103,000 shares valued at $16.3 million from just 17,500 shares three months earlier.
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It’s clear that Soros is looking for direct leverage on Nvidia’s leadership positioning in AI compute, networking, and its CUDA software ecosystem. Needless to say, Nvidia’s robust offerings form the backbone of AI training and inference.
However, his AI bet wasn’t limited to Nvidia.
Soros loaded up on AI infrastructure giant Broadcom (AVGO) , lifting holdings to roughly 37,000 shares worth $10.2 million from 11,000 shares previously.
Broadcom’s networking gear and custom silicon have proven mission-critical for AI hyperscalers, making it one of the best AI “picks-and-shovels” plays.
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Also, Soros added to his fintech exposure through Fiserv (FISV) , raising his stake to about 31,000 shares worth $5.36 million from just 15,000 shares.
Fiserv’s AI-powered use cases cover everything from fraud detection to personalization that’s expected to grow as banks and merchants continue to automate their operations.
The message from Soros’s Q2 positioning is crystal clear: He sees AI demand as a capacity story that’s still in its early innings.
Soros shifts capital toward chips and Asia
George Soros’ Q2 trades reveal a clear and decisive tilt toward semiconductors and South Korea, along with strategic reductions and exits in other regions. The 13F filing shows:
- New stake in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF: Added 229,000 shares worth $16.4 million.
- New stake in VanEck Semiconductor ETF: Added 113,000 shares worth $31.5 million.
- Exit from iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: Signals a shift away from the Latin American region.
- Reduction in Portillo’s: His stake in the popular hot-dog chain is down to 80,000 shares ($936,000) from 431,000. Also, he exited from Core Scientific and Yum China.
- Trims in semiconductor stocks: Reduction in Boston Scientific to 6,000 shares ($654,000) from 154,000, and Taiwan Semiconductor to 64,000 shares ($14.6 million) from 174,000.
Overall, Brazil’s exit and South Korea’s entry mark the beginning of a broader Asia-facing strategy.
Similarly, Soros is expanding his chip exposure through the likes of Nvidia, among others. Proceeds from the trims have been redeployed into AI-linked infrastructure, led by key bumps in Broadcom and Fiserv holdings alongside the Nvidia surge.
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