Viga Liu
💼TradingKey U.S. Stock Analyst
🏅CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
🎓University of Waterloo | Actuarial Science (Finance Focus)
📊Stocks | Macro Strategy | Cryptocurrencies
Summary
Viga is a CFA charterholder and equity research analyst at TradingKey Investment Research, specializing in U.S. tech: semiconductors, AI, software, and crypto.
Areas of Expertise
Fundamental Analysis: Researches companies in semiconductor, AI, software sectors, deeply analyzes earnings and industry trends
Macro Research: Tracks Federal Reserve, inflation, liquidity, and related key futures Instruments
Multi-asset Strategy: Analyzes opportunities in global asset allocation and rotation
Crypto Market Research: Focuses on mainstream crypto assets, studies market trends and macro correlation
Market Insights: Regularly writes in-depth company reports and market special topic analysis
Experience
TradingKey｜U.S. Stock Analyst 2024 - Present
Total 94 articles
TSMC Q2 FY2025 Earnings Review: AI Drives Record Growth Amid Currency, Geopolitical Risks
TradingKey - TSMC (NYSE: TSM) reported its Q2 FY2025 earnings on July 17, 2025, delivering a strong performance that exceeded expectations, driven by surging AI demand and advanced technology adoption. Following the earnings release, TSMC’s stock in the U.S. market surged 4.36% in after-hours...
Thu, Jul 17
GoDaddy: Revolutionizing Small Business Growth Through AI Innovation
TradingKey - GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) is a leading digital platform that empowers small businesses by simplifying domain registration, web hosting, and online presence through an integrated, user-friendly ecosystem.
Wed, Jul 16
AT&T: Powering the AI Economy with Fiber and 5G Connectivity
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a leading telecom company focused on 5G wireless, fiber broadband, and enterprise services after exiting media businesses in 2022. Its fiber network drives strong broadband growth to meet rising demand from AI and cloud services. Bundling fiber with wireless improves retention
Tue, Jul 15
Fastenal Company Q2 FY2025 Earnings Review
TradingKey - Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) released its Q2 FY2025 earnings on July 14, 2025, surpassing market expectations with strong revenue and earnings growth, driving a roughly 4.2% stock price increase in pre-market trading.
Tue, Jul 15
ASML Q2 FY2025 Earnings Review: Strong Growth and High-NA EUV Breakthrough Shadowed by 2026 Uncertainty
ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) released its Q2 FY2025 earnings on July 16, 2025, exceeding market expectations with robust net sales and net bookings, though the stock fell around 10% due to cautious guidance for 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainties.
Mon, Jul 14
Delta Air Lines Q2 FY2025 Earnings Review
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is set to release its Q2 2025 earnings on Thursday, July 10, 2025, before market opens, followed by a webcast and conference call to review financial and operational results.
Fri, Jul 11
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS): Navigating Customer Concentration Amid Growth Challenges
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) is a leading supplier of RF semiconductors, especially for smartphones, automotive, and IoT devices. However, a major near-term headwind emerged in early 2025 when Apple announced it would reduce its reliance on Skyworks for the upcoming iPhone 17.
Wed, Jul 9
Unlocking Cisco’s Future: The Rise of Software, Services, and AI Infrastructure
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) is at a pivotal stage, evolving from a dominant networking hardware leader into a software- and AI-driven company, accelerated by its $28 billion Splunk acquisition in early 2024.
Tue, Jul 8
Tripadvisor (TRIP): An Undervalued Hidden Gem Riding the Experience Economy with AI
Despite competition and economic risks, Tripadvisor’s stock, with a forward P/E of 8.7 (below the peer median of 15), looks attractive. Viator’s growth and AI-driven revenue potential is worth watch and support a target price range of $13–$22.
Tue, Jul 1
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Zillow Unveiled: The Data-Driven Engine Behind U.S. Home Buying and Selling
TradingKey - Zillow Group is the top online real estate website in the United States. It’s where millions of people start when they want to buy, sell, or rent a home. Since it was founded in 2006, Zillow has changed the way people find homes by giving them easy access to home prices, listings, and h
Tue, Jun 24
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[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Tesla’s Robotaxi Ambition Amid the Trump-Musk Political Tensions
TradingKey - Political Feud Impact: Musk’s clash with Trump risks Tesla’s subsidies and SpaceX’s federal contracts, essential for growth.· Robotaxi Opportunity: Tesla’s scalable robotaxi could have great potential but faces regulatory and competitive hurdles.
Mon, Jun 16
[HOTSPOT ANALYSIS] WWDC 2025 Highlights: Apple’s Measured AI Strategy and Innovative Liquid Glass Interface
TradingKey - Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, held on June 9, was highly anticipated as a key moment for the company’s AI plans, especially as other major tech companies are investing heavily in AI. However, the event mostly featured small, steady improvements rather than big, br
Tue, Jun 10
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] ServiceNow: Harnessing AI to Automate Workflows and Redefine Enterprise Value
TradingKey - ServiceNow acts as a platform on top of platforms, seamlessly integrating over 200 leading business tools to unify and automate cross-department workflows, effectively breaking down information silos.
Mon, Jun 9
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Snowflake: Making AI Real and Unlocking New Data Cloud Growth
If you’re looking for a company that’s not just talking about AI but actually making it real, Snowflake stands out. It’s helping businesses turn AI from a buzzword into practical solutions. Get to know more about Snowflake with this article.
Wed, Jun 4
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Breaking AI's Energy Bottleneck: NuScale SMR, Pioneering a New Nuclear Era
【In-Depth Analysis】TradingKey - Forget the image of massive nuclear plants costing billions and taking decades to build. While they’ve long been the backbone of the grid, they’re starting to feel clunky in today’s fast-evolving energy landscape.
Wed, Jun 4
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] UnitedHealth (UNH): Can the Healthcare Giant Recover After Its Epic Collapse?
Once a Wall Street sweetheart, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) dominated the US healthcare industry with its unbeatable vertical empire, spanning insurance, clinics, pharmacies, and data analytics.
Mon, May 26
Coinbase: The Crypto Stock Even BTC Skeptics Can’t Ignore
TradingKey - Deribit acquisition expands Coinbase’s dominance in crypto derivatives, adding institutional clients and global reach. Fair value ranges from $224–$299 based on current growth, with $500+ reflecting long-term growth potential but significant uncertainty.
Mon, May 19
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Reddit's Monetization Struggle: Is the Business Model Sustainable?
However, platforms like YouTube and TikTok (videos) or Pinterest (images) have figured out how to generate significant commercial value, text based platforms like Reddit inherently have a flaw to monetize, and when you add issues like user resistance to ads and censorship, it gets even harder.
Mon, May 12
A Slice of Victory: Why Domino’s Has Won Investors’ Hearts and Appetites?
Even if its P/E makes Buffett frown, for those willing to accept a premium, this pizza is worth a bite, to slowly savor its future.
Wed, May 7
Apple FY2025 Q2 Earnings Preview: Can It Thrive in a Trade War Storm?
TradingKey - As Apple ready to release its Q2 FY2025 earnings, the tech giant stands at a crossroads, navigating a landscape shaped by robust fundamentals, escalating trade tensions, and intensifying competition. With its iconic brand and formidable cash flow, Apple remains a cornerstone of the...
Tue, Apr 29
