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Memory Mania, Mag 7 Rebound, & More

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  • (1:00) - What Is Behind The Recent Surge In Memory Stocks?
  • (4:45) - How Will Google’s New Approach Impact The Industry?
  • (6:40) - Roundhill Memory ETF: DRAM
  • (10:00) - Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF: MAGS
  • (15:25) - Roundhill Meme Stock ETF: MEME
  • (19:40) - What Themes Should Investors Be Watching Right Now?
  • (22:30) - Episode Roundup: SNDK, MU, STX, WDC, CAR, BIRD, XDIV
  •                 Podcast@Zacks.com

 

In this episode of ETF Spotlight, I speak with Dave Mazza, CEO at Roundhill Investments, about the “Mag 7,” red-hot memory stocks, and a few other interesting corners of the market.

The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM - Free Report) has become the hottest new ETF of 2026, surpassing $1 billion in AUM in only 10 trading days. SanDisk (SNDK - Free Report) is up more than 2,880% over the past 12 months.

Other names like Micron (MU - Free Report) and Western Digital (WDC - Free Report) have also seen strong gains amid concerns about a potential shortage of memory chips, which are critical inputs for AI data centers.

Two other major players in the space, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, are listed in South Korea and are not very easy to access for US-based investors. DRAM is the first US-listed ETF to offer targeted exposure to global memory semiconductor companies.

These stocks pulled back sharply late last month after reports that Google (GOOGL - Free Report) may have developed a technology that reduces the amount of memory required for large language models. How could Google’s new approach impact the outlook for memory stocks?

Big tech stocks had struggled earlier this year. There were concerns about heavy spending by the hyperscalers Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) , Alphabet, Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) , and Meta Platforms (META - Free Report) , and whether those massive investments will ultimately generate strong returns.

At the same time, there were worries about disruption in certain areas from AI. Can the recent bounce in the Mag 7 stocks continue?

Meme stocks like Allbirds (BIRD - Free Report) and Avis (CAR - Free Report) have soared lately. But investors should be cautious about these short-term, risky bets.

Tune in to the podcast to learn more.

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