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October 23rd, 2025

In this Week’s Edition:

1. Analysis - Defending the future: AI security stocks show their strength

2. Stock Ideas - Two AI stocks worth more than Palantir stock by 2030?

3. News - 24% of Warren Buffett’s portfolio is invested in 3 AI stocks

4. Startups - Early AI darling LangChain becomes a unicorn with $125M funding

5. Trends - Jensen Huang on Nvidia’s AI future

6. Other News - Is AI a boom or a bubble?

7. Videos - Under-the-radar AI stocks to watch beyond Nvidia

Defending the Future: AI Security Stocks Show Their Strength

The week ending October 22nd was marked by continued volatility across AI-related markets, with the AIIP Index posting a −0.48 % 1-Week Price Total Return. However, the Security & Compliance layer stood out with a +0.53 % gain, demonstrating strong resilience and investor confidence in the cybersecurity space.

That strength is timely. According to CrowdStrike’s 2025 State of Ransomware survey, 76 % of organisations say they can’t keep pace with AI-powered attacks, highlighting the urgent demand for advanced, AI-driven defence systems. This week, we focus on three cybersecurity names, each representing a distinct ranking status within our AIIP model.

CyberArk Software Ltd. $CYBR ( ▲ 0.84% ) - 📊 Fundamental

Sector / Industry: Technology / Software – Infrastructure
AI Stack Layer: Security (AI in Identity and Access Management)
Fundamental Score: 78
Relative Strength (RS): 79

🧠 What the Company Does
CyberArk focuses on AI-driven identity and access management, helping enterprises secure both human and machine credentials across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The company integrates artificial intelligence to predict and prevent unauthorised access, protecting critical digital assets.

💡 Why It Stands Out
CyberArk was recently named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management for the seventh consecutive year, reaffirming its dominance in identity security. The company reported a 46 % year-on-year revenue increase, exceeding analyst expectations and signalling strong business momentum. With a Fundamental Score of 78, CyberArk stands out as a strong Fundamental Candidate. Its RS of 79 places it just shy of Watchlist territory. Growing institutional interest, including a 30 % increase in holdings by Nordea Investment Management AB further underlines confidence in CyberArk’s long-term growth outlook.

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. $CRWD ( ▲ 0.8% ) - 📊 Fundamental

Sector / Industry: Technology / Software – Infrastructure
AI Stack Layer: Security (AI-Powered Threat Detection)
Fundamental Score: 76
Relative Strength (RS): 77

🧠 What the Company Does
CrowdStrike leads in AI-powered threat detection through its Falcon XDR ecosystem, which applies automation and machine learning to identify and neutralise cyber threats across endpoints, cloud workloads, and networks.

💡 Why It Stands Out
CrowdStrike continues to expand its leadership in AI-driven cybersecurity, recently being recognised as a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management. The company’s ability to combine AI with real-time analytics makes it a cornerstone of modern cyber defence. CrowdStrike recorded a Fundamental Score of 76 and RS of 77, maintaining its Fundamental Candidate classification. With rising enterprise adoption and positive analyst sentiment, it remains one of the most strategically important names in AI security.

BlackBerry Limited $BB ( ▲ 2.31% ) - 📈 Momentum

Sector / Industry: Technology / Software – Infrastructure
AI Stack Layer: Security and Application & Edge (AI in Automotive and IoT Security)
Fundamental Score: 67
Relative Strength (RS): 82

🧠 What the Company Does
BlackBerry has evolved from a hardware brand to a software-driven company focused on AI-enabled cybersecurity and secure communications. Its platforms safeguard IoT devices and automotive systems through embedded, AI-driven threat monitoring.

💡 Why It Stands Out
BlackBerry recently raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast, supported by resilient demand for its cybersecurity solutions. Its AtHoc® and SecuSUITE® systems were chosen to secure communications for 150 liaison officers at Malaysia’s 47th ASEAN Summit, a major validation of its technology. BlackBerry exemplifies a Momentum Candidate, achieving an RS score of 82, signalling sustained price strength within the AI universe. With renewed investor attention and expanding contracts, the company is regaining traction as a relevant momentum play in AI-powered security.

🔍 Final Take

The Security & Compliance layer continues to show strength within the broader AI ecosystem. CyberArk and CrowdStrike highlight the sector’s robust fundamentals and market leadership, while BlackBerry brings strong momentum driven by real-world adoption. Together, they illustrate how AI-enabled cybersecurity remains one of the most vital and investable frontiers in today’s AI landscape.

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TOP AI STOCKS PERFORMANCE

TOP AI ETFs PERFORMANCE

AI STOCKS IDEAS

2 AI stocks worth more than Palantir stock by 2030 – The Motley Fool

3 stocks to benefit from the AI and quantum computing revolution – MSN Money

What is one of the best AI hardware stocks? – The Motley Fool

AI STOCKS & ETFs NEWS

24% of Warren Buffett’s portfolio is invested in 3 AI stocks – The Globe and Mail
Warren Buffett has allocated 24% of his $300 billion portfolio to AI stocks, primarily Apple Inc. and Amazon, reflecting a strategic shift towards technology-driven investments.

AI bubble analyst nightcap – CNN
An analyst warns that the AI bubble is the largest and most dangerous on record, far exceeding previous bubbles. Concerns include technological limitations and capital misallocation, prompting debates on its sustainability.

Nebius NBIS stock rockets 350% on AI boom – TS2 Tech
Nebius stock surged 350% due to a major AI agreement with Microsoft, sparking debate on its sustainability amid high volatility and investor caution over lofty valuations.

AI STARTUPS

Early AI darling LangChain becomes a unicorn with $125M funding – Fortune
LangChain has reached unicorn status after securing $125 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $1.25 billion.

Google Cloud AI strategy in fintech and crypto – OneSafe
Google Cloud’s AI strategy is empowering fintech and crypto startups, driving innovation in financial services while fostering long-term partnerships and reducing dependence on large enterprise clients.

AI TRENDS

Jensen Huang on Nvidia’s AI future: workforce, digital humans, and hiring – Fortune
Jensen Huang outlines Nvidia’s vision for the AI-driven workforce, highlighting digital humans and automation to revolutionise hiring and onboarding processes.

Goldman’s Marco Argenti on AI and the future of engineering – Business Insider
Marco Argenti, CIO of Goldman Sachs, discusses how AI will reshape engineering roles through a human–AI hybrid model that enhances productivity and innovation across the organisation.

OTHER

Is AI a boom or a bubble? – Harvard Business Review
The article examines rapid AI adoption across industries while warning of market concentration and lessons from past tech bubbles.

MIT researchers build an AI that teaches itself how to learn – Dataconomy
MIT’s Self-Adapting Language Models (SEAL) enable AI systems to generate and learn from their own data, addressing the static limitations of current large language models.

VIDEOS

Under-the-radar AI stocks to watch beyond Nvidia – YouTube

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