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 107 articles
CoreWeave’s Q2 FY2025: AI Surge Drives Record Revenue, but Profit Challenges Persist
TradingKey - CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWV) Q2 FY2025 earnings delivered strong revenue growth but missed earnings expectations, which led to a roughly 10% stock price drop in after-hours trading. Revenue surged 207% year-over-year, driven by robust demand for its GPU-intensive AI cloud platform.
Wed, Aug 13
RTX: Driving Breakthroughs in Defense Technology and Commercial Aviation
RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) is a dominant force in aerospace and defense, perfectly positioned to ride the wave of growing global defense budgets and a booming commercial aviation market.
Mon, Aug 11
Toyota’s Hybrid Momentum Drives Q1 FY26 Growth, Yet Tariff Risks Cloud Horizon
TradingKey - Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) reported its Q1 FY2026 earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Following the market close on August 7, shares dropped approximately -1.36%, reflecting mixed sentiment despite optimism around robust hybrid sales and a weaker yen boosting profitab
Fri, Aug 8
AppLovin Q2 FY2025 Earnings Review: AI-Fueled Surge Delivers Record Results—So Why Did the Stock Dip After Hours?
TradingKey - AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) reported strong Q2 FY2025 earnings on August 6, 2025, driven by its AI-powered advertising platform, Axon 2.0, and the completion of its apps business divestiture. The company exceeded market expectations, although cautious guidance, concerns over long-term impact
Thu, Aug 7
SMCI Q4 FY2025 Earnings Review: AI-Driven Growth Offset by Margin Pressures and Execution Challenges
TradingKey - Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) reported its Q4 FY2025 earnings on August 5, 2025, after market close, delivering growth but missing both revenue and EPS expectations.
Wed, Aug 6
AMD Q2 FY2025 Earnings Review: Impressive Growth Stumbles on Export Control Hurdles
TradingKey - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) released its Q2 FY2025 earnings on August 5, 2025, after market close, delivering robust results driven by record sales in its Data Center and Client segments. Despite a 32% YoY revenue increase, surpassing expectations, the stock dipped around
Wed, Aug 6
Lockheed Martin (LMT): Robust Backlog & Geopolitical Tailwinds Bolster Long-Term Outlook Despite Short-Term Project Setbacks
TradingKey - The U.S. is increasing defense spending significantly over the years due to rising global tensions and the need to modernize its military capabilities. The defense sector has outperformed broader markets fueled by reliable government contracts and innovation.
Mon, Aug 4
Amazon Q2 FY2025 Earnings Review: Robust Cloud and AI Growth Coupled with Retail Tariff Challenges
TradingKey - Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) released its Q2 FY2025 earnings on July 31, 2025, after market close, delivering results that surpassed expectations, driven by robust growth in AWS, advertising, and retail segments.
Fri, Aug 1
Apple Q3 FY2025 Earnings Review: Strong iPhone Performance and AI Momentum Amid Tariff Challenges
TradingKey - Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) released its Q3 FY2025 earnings on July 31, 2025, after market close, delivering results that surpassed expectations, driven by robust iPhone sales and strong Services growth. Despite a slight dip in initial after-hours trading, Apple’s stock rose 2%...
Fri, Aug 1
Super Micro Computer (SMCI): Driving AI Growth through NVIDIA’s Blackwell-Powered Servers
TradingKey - Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a leading player in the AI revolution, designing and manufacturing high-performance servers that power some of the world’s largest AI data centers as well as edge applications like smart factories and 5G networks.
Mon, Jul 28
Tesla Q2 FY2025 Earnings Review: Balancing Short-Term Pressures with Long-Term Autonomy Goals
TradingKey - Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) released its Q2 FY2025 earnings on July 23, 2025, after the U.S. market close, posting results that missed expectations amid demand challenges and declining revenues in both automotive and energy segments. Following the announcement...
Thu, Jul 24
ON Semiconductor: Powering Electric Vehicles and Automation with Next-Level SiC
TradingKey - ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON), a leading supplier of semiconductor components for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and AI data centers, saw Q1 2025 revenue drop due to market softness but maintained a robust adjusted gross margin and strong free cash flow.
Wed, Jul 23
AMD: Accelerating the Future of High-Performance Computing and AI
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD）is a leader in high-performance computing and AI, leveraging its EPYC CPUs, Instinct GPUs, and Xilinx FPGAs to capture growing demand in data centers, cloud, and edge computing.
Mon, Jul 21
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
