🗣️ Investor Talk #60: Jose Najarro
Jose invests in semiconductor stocks whose growth the market is doubting.
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In this edition, we have the pleasure of interviewing:
Name: Jose Najarro
Age: 33
Residence/Country: United States
Invests since: 2015
Introduction
I come from a first-generation immigrant family that knew nothing about 401(k)s, stocks, or investing. I grew up thinking the only option was to save money and put it in a bank. The one subject I excelled at was math, which led me to study electrical engineering. I earned both a bachelor's and a master's, focused on semiconductors. My first engineering job was at an optics company, and I was making more money than I ever thought I could. I wanted to put it to work, so I walked into a Barnes & Noble, found a book on investing, and that's how I got started at around 21.
What is your investment strategy?
I invest in companies whose growth the market is doubting, since that's where I find the biggest mispricings, when strong businesses get punished for uncertainty. Before I buy, I make sure I understand both the bullish and bearish case, because knowing both sides is what gives me the conviction to buy the doubt.
I stay focused on the tech market, where I have the most edge, and I go heavy on my high-conviction names rather than spreading thin. I'd rather size positions by risk versus reward than diversify for its own sake. If I've done the work, I want it to matter.
How many stocks are currently held in your portfolio?
I own 30+ stocks, but I concentrate in my highest-conviction names. My top 3 make up roughly 50% of my portfolio, and my top 10 make up roughly 80%.
Which sectors do you mainly focus on?
Semiconductors, which tend to lead me into adjacent markets. I believe semiconductors drive innovation, so no matter where the innovation is happening, semis are behind it.
What are your 3 highest conviction stocks?
My three highest conviction stocks are
$NVDA - Nvidia
$AMD - AMD
$CRWV - CoreWeave
Nvidia and AMD earned that spot through pure gains.
What is the stock in your portfolio with the highest return?
$NVDA - Nvidia. It completely changed my life.
What is the biggest investing mistake you have made?
Early in my investing career I thought diversification was everything. AMD and Nvidiahave been life-changing for me, but the impact would have been far greater if I had trusted myself and concentrated sooner.
If you could give one piece of advice to investors, what would it be?
Understand both the bull and bear case. Knowing both sides helps you see where you could be wrong. You never want to be the investor who gets emotional the moment they see a bearish post on a stock they own. Sit with it. You might learn something new.
Jose’s Favorites
📖 Favorite book: The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing by Jason Kelly. This is the book I picked up in Barnes & Noble when I knew nothing about investing, and it changed everything for me.
🎧 Favorite podcast: To be honest, I don't consume much content. I mostly listen to whoever is interviewing my favorite CEOs, plus earnings calls and conference events.
💬 Favorite quote: "I didn't wake up a loser." – Jensen Huang
👤 Favorite FinX account: Amit @amitisinvesting. I get so deep in the weeds on semiconductors that I lose track of the broader market. Amit's daily recaps on X keep me up to date on what everyone else is watching.
Where can we find more info about you?
YouTube (my main free content): Jose Najarro Stocks
Semiconductor research community: WhatTheChipHappened.com
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