Tuesday , 5 November 2024

Micro/Small Cap AI Stock Gains Have Evaporated this Month

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Introduction

Our Micro/Small Cap AI Stocks Portfolio went up 13.5% in July on top of a 3.2% increase in June but that strength has evaporated so far in August declining 13.8% MTD. Below are the performances of each of the constituents week-ending August 16th, in descending order, and MTD along with a description of the focus of each company, their market capitalizations, and the latest news, analyses and commentary where available.

This is an original article by Lorimer Wilson, Managing Editor of munKNEE.com, which was first posted on TalkMarkets.com where Lorimer is a prolific contributor (see here).

The munKNEE Micro/Small Cap AI Stocks Portfolio

  1. Evolv Technologies (EVLV): up 24.0% w/e August 16th; up 2.9% MTD 
  2. Rigetti Computing: (RGTI): up 13.9% w/e August 16th; down 12.6% MTD
  3. D-Wave Quantum (QBTS): up 10.7% w/e August 16th; down 7.0% MTD
  4. Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI): up 7.0% w/e August 16th; down 13.3% MTD
    • AAOI provides fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet data center, telecom, and fiber-to-the-home markets.
    • Market Capitalization: $339M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
  5. BigBear.ai (BBAI): up 4.1% w/e August !6th; down 16.6% MTD
  6. SoundHound AI (SOUN): up 2.1% w/e August 16th; down 2.4% MTD
  7. Innodata (INOD): down 8.0% w/e August 16th; down 11.8% MTD 
    • INOD provides AI-enabled software platforms and managed services for AI data annotation, AI digital transformation, and industry-specific business processes.
    • Market Capitalization: $495M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
  8. Digimarc Corporation (DMRC): down 8.4% w/e August 16th; down 18.5% MTD
    • DMRC software provides digital identifiers designed to address counterfeiting, product authenticity, recycling accuracy, and supply chain traceability.
    • Market Capitalization: $557M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
  9. Rekor Systems (REKR): down 9.7% w/e August 16th; down 28.0% MTD
  10. Verses AI (VRSSF): down 11.0% w/e August 16th; down 1.2% MTD
    • VRSSF offers a voice and text-based personal AI assistant designed to learn about its users in order to better organize, manage, and optimize their digital life.
    • Market Capitalization: $121M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • None

Summary

The munKNEE Micro/Small Cap AI Stocks Portfolio was down 3.8% w/e August 16th and is now down 13.8% MTD. The average market capitalization of the 10 constituents is $459M.