Dan Ives: How to Survive AI’s Volatile "Air Pockets"

Dan Nathan hosts Dan Ives to discuss a sharp Nasdaq and semiconductor selloff, shifting AI leadership, and how investors should navigate violent drawdowns. Ives explains his move from Wedbush to the new Yorkville Ives “modern merchant bank,” continued involvement with the Ives ETF, and the launch of a $200 million IPO vehicle investing in private AI companies. They debate AI as an 8–12 year buildout versus dot-com, emphasizing the gap between massive CapEx and monetization, energy constraints, and leverage risks at firms like Oracle and neo-clouds. The conversation contrasts Microsoft’s enterprise-driven AI upside with Alphabet’s ad/search cannibalization fears, highlights stock-picking across chips, hyperscalers, software, and cybersecurity, and examines bear arguments on GPU depreciation, token economics, and political risks from potential data-center restrictions after midterms. Timecodes 0:00 - New Firm, Same Ives 4:00 - Dotcom Comps 8:15 - MSFT & GOOGL 18:00 - Navigating Volatility 21:00 - Conviction 23:45 - Cybersecurity 28:30 - GPU Depreciation 38:15 - Why Buy Now? 44:00 - Chinese AI 48:35 - Blue Wave Risks — FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riskreversalmedia/ Twitter: https://x.com/riskreversal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riskreversalmedia #investing #stocks #stockmarket The financial opinions expressed in Risk Reversal content are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on Risk Reversal. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in Risk Reversal carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose. Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service.