DRAM: We May Be At The Start Of The Second Memory Rally

Roundhill Memory ETF is initiated with a strong buy, capitalizing on unprecedented AI-driven memory demand and compressed valuations among leading memory makers. DRAM's concentrated exposure to Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron offers investors access to dominant global memory suppliers, including hard-to-access foreign equities. The recent selloff in DRAM was driven by over-leveraged Korean retail, not fundamentals; fundamentals remain robust with strong earnings and guidance exceeding expectations. Massive shareholder return programs and conservative price-to-book valuations further de-risk the memory trade, while risks center on potential sharp reductions in AI capex by CSPs.

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