Author

@illyquid illyquid

Anon semiconductor supply-chain sleuth surfacing obscure Asian component and equipment names

Maps AI/memory/optics demand down through the semiconductor

trader score
+1.14
hit rate
55%
mean α
+0.64%
signals 14d
46

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: 55% hit rate, +0.64% mean alpha, trader score +1.14. Their last-14d mentions, direction-adjusted, have moved -9.4% since posting (mean over 35 mentions with price data).

Recent signals15receipts included
date (PT)tickerauthorsentwhat they saidsince thenreceipt
2026-10-15·@illyquid·Frames Japanese opportunity around substantive governance and decision-making improvements.·
2026-10-15·@illyquid·Describes improving Asian liquidity and strategy opportunities across Japan, China and India.·
2026-10-15·@illyquid·Notes broader Asian market access but lagging hedging and shorting infrastructure.·
2026-10-13MU@illyquid+0.50Bullishly frames improving memory models alongside stable valuation multiples.-7.9%
2026-10-13SKHY@illyquid+0.50Bullishly frames improving memory models alongside stable valuation multiples.-12.8%
2026-10-13GOOGL@illyquid+0.30Bullishly frames improving memory models alongside stable valuation multiples.-9.5%
2026-10-13GOOGL@illyquid+0.30Argues Google's broad reach creates an opportunity to improve public sentiment toward AI.-9.5%
2026-10-13META@illyquid+0.05Argues Google's broad reach creates an opportunity to improve public sentiment toward AI.-15.7%
2026-10-13MU@illyquid+0.55Interprets cited remarks as indicating memory and substrate shortages, not weakening demand.-7.9%
2026-10-13SNDK@illyquid+0.55Interprets cited remarks as indicating memory and substrate shortages, not weakening demand.-16.5%
2026-10-13SKHY@illyquid+0.55Interprets cited remarks as indicating memory and substrate shortages, not weakening demand.-12.8%
2026-10-12·@illyquid·Reuters reports cyberattacks affecting major European food retailers, alongside separate Singapore outages.·
2026-10-12SNDK@illyquid-0.08Compares one-month gains in APAC names against LITE's 20% rise and SNDK's 4% decline.-16.8%
2026-10-12LITE@illyquid+0.20Compares one-month gains in APAC names against LITE's 20% rise and SNDK's 4% decline.-24.0%
2026-10-10DDOG@illyquid+0.55Says successful enterprise adoption could expand Datadog's TAM, accelerate revenue and improve market perception.-8.1%

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.