Author

@crux_capital_ crux_capital_

Deep optical/photonics AI-infrastructure specialist mapping supply-chain read-throughs across a thematic basket

Original fundamental and supply-chain research on the AI opt

trader score
-1.81
hit rate
20%
mean α
-1.60%
signals 14d
90

Grade = how their written analysis reads (A best). Trader score = how their last-20 timestamped calls performed vs SPY.

Their picks, scored

Across their last 20 scored bets: 20% hit rate, -1.60% mean alpha, trader score -1.81. Their last-14d mentions, direction-adjusted, have moved -8.5% since posting (mean over 65 mentions with price data).

Recent signals15receipts included
date (PT)tickerauthorsentwhat they saidsince thenreceipt
2026-08-26SIVE@crux_capital_+0.55Believes SIVE has needed products and a bright future if it delivers on time.·
2026-08-26AAOI@crux_capital_+0.00Promotes a historical framework for judging whether the optical cycle could repeat a bust.-6.6%
2026-08-26SIVE@crux_capital_+0.00Promotes a historical framework for judging whether the optical cycle could repeat a bust.·
2026-08-26LITE@crux_capital_+0.00Promotes a historical framework for judging whether the optical cycle could repeat a bust.-4.7%
2026-08-26AXTI@crux_capital_+0.00Promotes a historical framework for judging whether the optical cycle could repeat a bust.-10.0%
2026-08-26COHR@crux_capital_+0.00Promotes a historical framework for judging whether the optical cycle could repeat a bust.-5.2%
2026-08-26SMTC@crux_capital_+0.65TD Cowen reiterated Buy/Top Pick and a $215 target while sharply raising earnings estimates.-6.8%
2026-08-26SMTC@crux_capital_+0.90Revenue, EPS and data-center results beat, with a sharply higher Q3 data-center outlook.-6.8%
2026-08-25SMTC@crux_capital_+0.15Highlights anticipation for SMTC earnings without stating a trade or forecast.+2.9%
2026-08-24AAOI@crux_capital_+0.35Multiple optical-product ramps, capacity expansion and margin improvement support a strong 2027 SMTC thesis.-1.3%
2026-08-24SMTC@crux_capital_+0.90Multiple optical-product ramps, capacity expansion and margin improvement support a strong 2027 SMTC thesis.+8.5%
2026-08-24LITE@crux_capital_+0.35Multiple optical-product ramps, capacity expansion and margin improvement support a strong 2027 SMTC thesis.+7.8%
2026-08-23·@crux_capital_·Identifies domestic U.S. optical-module manufacturing and reduced China reliance as a long-term growth driver.·
2026-08-22MRVL@crux_capital_+0.50Presents a detailed long-term Marvell thesis spanning custom compute, memory, networking, optics and valuation.-8.6%
2026-08-22CCXI@crux_capital_+0.25Recommends a discussion as useful for investors interested in CCXI and physical AI·

Grade is our human read-worthiness rating; trader score is a rolling 20-bet hit-rate/alpha composite — different things, often disagreeing. “Since then” is direction-unaware in the table; the summary line above adjusts for which way they leaned.