Kiana Danial - Invest Diva: Stock Picks & Accuracy

The analyst is watching Coherent and plans to buy on pullbacks at key psychological levels, specifically around $200 and $170, based on Fibonacci levels. She sees it as a physical AI layer, essential for optical networking technology that allows AI models and GPUs to communicate as AI centers grow.

“So, I'm buying on some key psychological levels. This is kind of like a physical AI layer. As all of these AI centers grow, all of these AI models need to talk to each other.” — ▶ Watch clip

The analyst sold half her position in Micron due to the cyclical nature of memory chip stocks and signs of consolidation driven by buyers being fed up with high prices, even before news of Google and OpenAI contract issues. She believes the stock was overvalued and took profits.

“but now it's like it's so too good not to take profit and I will be going back in. I think the price was just a little bit too overvalued.” — ▶ Watch clip

The analyst likes Meta because as a business owner, she spends significant amounts on Meta ads and finds them indispensable for her business. She believes that if she is spending so much, the company is not going anywhere and likes to invest in companies she is already a consumer of.

“As a small business owner, like nothing comes close to meta. And I'm like, if I'm spending this much on meta, it is not going anywhere.” — ▶ Watch clip

Danial is buying Bitcoin, citing a unique geopolitical reason related to Iran. She explains that the current Iranian regime controls 2-5% of the global Bitcoin hash rate, and if a 'free Iran' emerges, this supply could decrease, leading to lower supply and higher demand for Bitcoin.

“Islamic regime actually controls 2 to 5% of Bitcoin hash rate globally. So because it's again the energy. So supply of Bitcoin in the free Iran is potentially going to go down. What does that mean? Low supply for the market. Low supply, high demand. So yes, I'm buying.” — ▶ 4:55

Kiana Danial recommends buying Microsoft, stating that it is heavily invested in AI, which she believes will be a long-term benefit. She notes that if investors don't have access to private equity in AI, Microsoft is a good public market alternative.

“Microsoft has been is if you if you don't have access to private equity in AI, Microsoft is invested heavily in all the AI key.” — ▶ 4:00

Danial is holding Exxon Mobil, which she previously recommended. The host notes it is on the verge of a major breakout, and Danial confirms her continued holding of the stock.

“You were on in January. Uh you gave that to us. It's it's on the verge of making a major breakout. Are you holding? Yes, I'm holding.” — ▶ 6:30

The speaker suggests buying the S&P 500 if it experiences a significant pullback, potentially below 6000, similar to a past event in April 2025. They view market volatility and dips as opportunities for long-term investment, emphasizing that the market will ultimately recover.

“I think right now S&P 500, we we could get into one of these key psychological levels. I don't have my Fibonacci here, but one of those key psychological levels. I have my B door. I think you had could it go below 6,000, right? Uh yeah, 6,000ish. I think that's that could be a bit of a stretch, but April could again, April 2025 could happen again. And I'm ready to just go and invest.” — ▶ 4:20

The speaker suggests that Nvidia could benefit significantly from a regime change in Iran. This event would unlock a large pool of suppressed talent, which Nvidia could acquire to further its growth, as the company prioritizes talent over physical assets.

“Nvidia doesn't need more land they need more talent they're just been acquiring all of these companies that have talent and Iran has so much suppressed talent just ready to go and come in and help America and American even socks to flourish even more” — ▶ 3:00

The speaker indicates that L3 Harris, a defense company, could benefit from a regime change in Iran. The rationale is that Iran, historically a large defense buyer, would likely seek to rebuild its infrastructure and defense capabilities through alliances with American companies.

“because Iran used to be actually one of the biggest buyers of defense so loit raon northern groman and then even on the tier three L3 Harris or even in private equity and could benefit from becoming allies with Iran with America and actually getting the infrastructure” — ▶ 3:30

The speaker suggests that Northrop Grumman, as a major defense contractor, stands to gain from a regime change in Iran. This is based on Iran's historical role as a significant purchaser of defense assets, implying potential new contracts if it allies with the US.

“because Iran used to be actually one of the biggest buyers of defense so loit raon northern groman and then even on the tier three L3 Harris or even in private equity and could benefit from becoming allies with Iran with America and actually getting the infrastructure” — ▶ 3:30

The speaker believes that Lockheed Martin, along with other defense contractors, would benefit from a regime change in Iran. Historically, Iran was a major buyer of defense equipment, and a new alliance with America could lead to renewed purchases to rebuild its infrastructure.

“because Iran used to be actually one of the biggest buyers of defense so loit raon northern groman and then even on the tier three L3 Harris or even in private equity and could benefit from becoming allies with Iran with America and actually getting the infrastructure” — ▶ 3:30