Billionaire George Soros supercharges Nvidia stake, loads up on AI plays

Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 10:17 AM 4 min read

Billionaire George Soros supercharges Nvidia stake, loads up on AI plays originally appeared on TheStreet.

Billionaire George Soros’ Q2 portfolio moves into AI aren’t just another tech bet; they feel calculated, swift, and nuanced.

It may appear to be a chip chase on paper, but Soros’ AI portfolio is mostly a macro strategy in disguise.

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Though everyone’s watching his big Nvidia  (NVDA) move, he’s quietly loading up on pressure points the market punditry may be overlooking, efficiently timing entries and exits like a seasoned pro.

His Q2 shifts feel a lot less about momentum chasing and more like a playbook for what comes next.

George Soros’s big AI bets on Nvidia and Broadcom are essentially a reflection of how he’s always invested.

He follows the trends early, acts quickly, and adapts according to how the story evolves.

In a nutshell, Soros is hunting for positive feedback loops.

That’s when rising stock prices drive genuine momentum in a company’s underlying fundamentals.

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In AI, higher share prices can help businesses raise money in building more data centers while improving tools, which can boost earnings and make the stocks rise even higher.

His style relies on essentially three core ideas:

• Be flexible: Soros isn’t a fan of locking in on just a single bet. If something stops working, he adapts swiftly.

• Take smart risks: He likes investments where the upside potential is huge, but the downside is limited. Naturally, he does that through options or spreading bets across related businesses.

• Spot pressure points: He focuses investment areas where there’s limited supply, including areas like chips or network capacity, because they could potentially lead to outsized gains.

Soros' goal is to effectively find balance, spearheaded by robust long-term tech plays like Nvidia, along with more tactical bets on fintech or chips.

Billionaire George Soros is all-in on AI, with a massive ramp-up in Nvidia holdings leading the charge.

Fresh Q2 13F filings show that Soros Capital boosted its Nvidia stake to roughly 990,000 share-equivalents, which equates to a leap of 1,600% from the previous quarter.

The bump mainly comes via options, but the common-stock stake has also grown impressively, surging to around 103,000 shares valued at $16.3 million from just 17,500 shares three months earlier.