We recently published a list of 10 Tech Stocks That Trump’s Fellow Republican Bought Amid Market Rout. In this article, we are going to take a look at where QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) stands against other tech stocks that Trump’s fellow Republican bought amid market rout.
Keeping track of politicians’ stock investments is a good way of determining which stocks may receive favorable policy treatment from the government down the road. By looking at the committees these politicians sit in, and the policy matters they are dealing with, investors can gain insights into what’s to follow for certain industries.
The STOCK Act requires these politicians to report their trades within 45 days of placing them. These disclosures are then made public, making the process as transparent as possible. While looking at some recent disclosures, we noticed certain politicians who stood out. One such politician was Trump’s fellow Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who bought stocks on the 3rd and 4th of April, two days when the S&P lost over 10% of its value!
Some of these stocks have already recovered from their lows hit that day, showing how Ms Greene was able to buy stocks that recovered swiftly despite the broader market continuing to struggle.
To come up with our list of 10 tech stocks that Trump’s fellow Republican bought amid the market rout, we looked at the Republican’s two recent filings on the 7th and 11th of April, where she reported these trades. We then ranked them by the number of hedge funds that hold the company’s stock in their portfolio.
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A technician testing the latest 5G device, demonstrating the company’s commitment to innovation.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 79
QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is the developer and marketer of foundational technologies. It offers its technologies to the global wireless industry. The company operates in Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI), and Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT) segments. The stock is up 7% since Ms. Green bought her stake earlier in the month.
At the start of this month, Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) announced the acquisition of the generative AI division of VinAI, which is an AI research company. The value of this deal has not been disclosed in the announcement. The company aims to expand its AI capabilities through this acquisition. This is the firm’s second acquisition so far this year.
The Senior Vice President of Engineering of Qualcomm said:
“This acquisition underscores our commitment to dedicating the necessary resources to R&D that makes us the driving force behind the next wave of AI innovation, by bringing in high-caliber talent from VinAI, we are strengthening our ability to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions that will benefit a wide range of industries and consumers.”
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) launched its latest X85 modem last month, which features the latest 5G AI processor. This cutting-edge technology supports high-performance connectivity requirements for advanced AI tasks. With all these ongoing advancements and the current valuation, the stock presents a buying opportunity.
Overall, QCOM ranks 8th on our list of tech stocks that Trump’s fellow Republican bought amid market rout. While we acknowledge the potential of QCOM as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than QCOM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
