The $1.5B "Secret Weapon" Powering the AI Revolution

Added: 2026-05-18

[00:00:00]Ian King claims he found the number one AI stock built around Elon's secret weapon and buying it now is like buying Nvidia 20 years ago. I reveal the stock being pitched here so you don't have to pay $500 for it.

[00:00:15]Before we do anything, let's look at Ian King's recent track record. He recommended three stocks back in December 2024 and the first was Coherent, which is up several hundred percent. At the same time, he recommended Symbiotic and it's doubled.

[00:00:27]He also recommended AMD and it's up several hundred percent as well. In 2025, he recommended Archer Aviation and this stock has not done well. It's down a bit. He recommended Axcelis in October 2025 and the stock has done extremely well. At the same time, he recommended Teradyne and it's done really well, too.

[00:00:44]Now, let's quickly summarize the argument Ian is making in this pitch.

[00:00:47]Ian King's pitch starts with Elon Musk.

[00:00:49]He says that back in 2018, Elon made a quiet but important bet inside Tesla's Model 3. The bet was on a special material that could handle extreme heat, manage electricity more efficiently, and help Tesla's cars perform better than competitors. He argues this material was one of the reasons Tesla became such a dominant EV company. Now, King says that same material could become important again, but this time for artificial intelligence. Ian doesn't specifically name this material, but it's obvious he's talking about silicon carbide.

[00:01:16]King's argument is that AI's biggest problem is no longer just better chips or better software. It's power. AI data centers require massive amounts of electricity and the current power infrastructure is under pressure. That's where silicon carbide comes in. King claims the same material Elon used in Tesla could now be used in next generation data center power systems. He says Nvidia is already working to get this material into its future data center power systems, which is obviously important because Nvidia is the dominant company in AI right now. And here is the specific clues for the silicon carbide company Ian wants you to buy. King says the company is a small American manufacturer. King says the US government committed $750 million to the company. He claims major Wall Street names put in another $750 million. King says the government considers the company critical to national security.

[00:02:01]Additionally, they are about 1/700 the size of Tesla. I'm going to reveal the stock in about 10 seconds, but before I do, I want to remind you to click the link in the description to get my free guide on the top 10 stocks to buy and hold after you're done watching. These are stocks that offer both growth and safety and ones I believe all investors should own. The stock being recommended here is Wolfspeed, ticker Wolf. Here's what to know about this stock. Before we get into the stock, you need to understand what Wolfspeed actually does.

[00:02:26]They make silicon carbide chips, and silicon carbide is a big deal. It handles higher voltages, runs hotter, and is far more efficient than regular silicon. That makes it essential for electric vehicles, industrial power systems, and increasingly AI data centers. Wolfspeed has been at this since 1987, back when they were called Cree. They rebranded in 2021 and went all in on silicon carbide. Now, here's where the story gets dark. At its peak in 2021, Wolfspeed was trading near $120 a share. The EV boom was supposed to make them a semiconductor giant, but EV demand slowed. The company had already committed billions to build out massive new factories. The debt piled up, and on June 30th, 2025, Wolfspeed filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The stock was crushed. But here's the twist. Wolfspeed came out the other side. By September 29th, 2025, they had completed their restructuring. Debt slashed by 70%, annual interest costs cut by 60%, and they emerged with $1.2 billion in cash on hand. The old shareholders got wiped out. But the company itself, it came back leaner, with its factories intact and its technology still world-class.

[00:03:31]And that technology is anchored by one asset that nobody can replicate overnight, the Mohawk Valley Fab in Upstate New York. This is the world's first and largest 200-mm silicon carbide manufacturing facility. Wolfspeed spent $6.5 billion building it, and as of Q3 2026, all of their device production has shifted to this fab, with yields now stabilizing above 80%. That's the kind of scale that crushes unit costs and makes competitors sweat. Now, here's where the narrative gets really interesting. The market always saw Wolfspeed as an EV play, but their own Q3 earnings showed 30% sequential growth in AI data center revenue. Silicon carbide is becoming a mechanical necessity for next-generation AI clusters because these systems are power-hungry monsters and SiC can handle the voltage with 40% better energy efficiency than regular silicon.

[00:04:16]Wolfspeed even launched the world's first commercially available 10,000 V SiC MOSFET. Citrini Research called it and the stock exploded. Let's be honest about the numbers though. Q3 revenue was $150 million.

[00:04:28]Gross margin, -27%.

[00:04:31]Net loss, nearly $120 million. This company is still burning cash. Q4 guidance is flat, $140 to $160 million in revenue with gross margin still expected to be negative. The saving grace is that $1.2 billion cash cushion and a $2 billion backlog that signals real future demand. Here's the macro backdrop though. The silicon carbide market is projected to grow from $3.8 billion in 2025 to over 12 billion by 2030, a 25.7% compound annual growth rate. And Wolfspeed is the dominant US-based manufacturer in that space with AI, EVs, and grid modernization all pulling demand at the same time. If they can get to profitability, the market they're sitting in is enormous. So, why are bulls loading up? Five reasons. One, vertical integration. Wolfspeed controls its own wafer supply which insulates it from the bottlenecks hitting European and Chinese rivals. Two, that $2 billion backlog. Three, $1.2 billion in liquidity to fund the path to profitability. Four, AI data center revenue accelerating 30% quarter over quarter. And five, Citrini Research has a price target of $85 implying over 35% upside from current levels. But the bears have real points too. This company is still deeply unprofitable. Gross margins are negative. That's not a rounding error, that's a structural problem. Short interest sits at 33% of the float meaning a lot of smart money is betting against it. Competition is fierce. STMicroelectronics, Infineon, and onsemi are all fighting for silicon carbide market share. EV demand, the original thesis, still hasn't fully recovered. And after tripling in weeks, the RSI is deep in overbought territory.

[00:06:04]Momentum can reverse fast. So, what do I think about Wolfspeed? This is one of those stocks where I can understand both sides of the argument. On one hand, the bull case is real. Wolfspeed is not just another random semiconductor company.

[00:06:15]They are on silicon carbide, which is important for electric vehicles, power electronics, industrial applications, and potentially AI data centers as power demand keeps growing. The company is also vertically integrated, which means they control more of the process from materials to finished products. If silicon carbide demand keeps rising, that could become a major advantage.

[00:06:34]They also have a large backlog, which tells you there is real demand for what they are building. This is not just hype. Customers are interested. The market exists. And with AI pushing electricity demand higher, Wolfspeed could end up benefiting from a very powerful long-term trend. But here's the problem. This is still a company that has not proven it can turn all of that potential into consistent profits. The business is still losing money. The margins are still under pressure. And even though the story sounds exciting, investors have to remember that a good story does not automatically make a stock a good investment. Competition is another major issue. Wolfspeed is not the only company trying to win in silicon carbide. Larger, better funded competitors are also fighting for this market. So, Wolfspeed needs to execute extremely well. Because if they don't, the upside story could fall apart quickly. And the other thing that makes me cautious is the stock itself. After a massive move higher, a lot of optimism is already being priced in. That means the risk is higher now than it was before the move. So, for me, this is not a safe stock. This is not a stock I would put in the same category as a proven profitable blue chip semiconductor company. This is a speculative turnaround bet. The number one thing I would be watching is gross margin. That is the key signal. If gross margin turns positive and starts moving in the right direction, then the entire story changes. That would show that Wolfspeed is finally starting to convert demand into a healthier business model.

[00:07:47]But until that happens, investors are still betting on an inflection point that has not fully arrived yet. So, my verdict is this. Wolfspeed is a high-risk, high-reward stock. I understand why aggressive investors are interested, and I do think the upside could be big if the company executes.

[00:08:00]But personally, I would not call this a clean buy yet. I would call it a speculative buy only for investors who can handle serious volatility and are willing to accept that this could go badly if the turnaround takes longer than expected. For everyone else, I think it makes more sense to wait for proof, especially proof that margins are finally improving. Before you go, don't forget to grab my free report, the 10 stocks I believe you can buy today and hold forever. It's packed with solid long-term picks you won't hear hyped up anywhere else. Just click the link in the description, enter your email, and I'll send it straight to you.