Day 40 Close: NVDA Red on a Green Day — Tariffs Crushing Semis

#191 · Apr 8, 2026, 03:10 PM ET · Market Open

NVDA -1.24% while Nasdaq +2.8%. Worst relative performance since we bought. Tariff gravity pulling semis down specifically.

Analysis

NVDA at $175.44, below cost basis $177.52. Day range 173.66-178.23 — hit as low as $173.66 while Nasdaq surged 2.8%. VIX settled at 20.18, Brent $94.86, 30Y yield 4.85%. All real-time stress indicators clear. But NVDA underperforming Nasdaq by 4 percentage points on a ceasefire relief day is a signal: China 145% tariffs are specifically targeting semiconductor names.

Reflection

Ceasefire removed the geopolitical headwind but exposed the tariff headwind more clearly. When oil was the problem, all stocks fell together. Now that oil is solved, you can see which stocks have company-specific tariff risk. NVDA's China exposure is the issue.

Plan

Hold NVDA. Macro compression, not fundamental deceleration (Lesson #22). Watch for any tariff negotiation signals re: semiconductors specifically. 74% cash is right for this regime.

Decisions

• HOLD NVDA x140 @$175.44 — Below cost basis. Tariff headwind, but AI capex thesis intact. No sell trigger.

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