After the market close on July 28, 2026, John Smith, expert mentor of US Stock Bootcamp and veteran Wall Street trader, unveiled his meticulously crafted "H2 2026 US Stock Investment Strategy Report" via a live stream. The report highlights that as AI technology rapidly permeates all industries, the market is ushering in a new wave of structural opportunities, but also faces volatility risks from interest rate policy uncertainty. John Smith emphasizes that investors should focus on core leaders in the AI supply chain and adopt a balanced strategy that combines offense and defense.

Market Review: Tech Leads Divergence, AI Becomes Main Theme

Since 2026, the US stock market has shown significant structural divergence. The tech sector, led by the Nasdaq, has outperformed the broader market driven by AI computing demand, while traditional value sectors like energy and finance have underperformed. As of July 28, the S&P 500 index has risen 8.2% year-to-date, while the Nasdaq has gained 14.6%. Among these, AI leaders like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google have all rallied over 30%, becoming the most striking market highlight.

However, volatility has also intensified. In mid-July, tech stocks experienced a 10% correction due to hawkish Fed commentary, prompting many novice investors to panic-sell. John Smith noted: "This is the true test of practical skills. Only by establishing systematic trading discipline can you steadily profit amid volatility."

H2 Strategy: Focus on Three AI Giants

In the report, John Smith clearly defined core areas of focus for H2—AI infrastructure, AI applications, and semiconductor equipment. He specifically recommended three leaders:

• Nvidia (NVDA): The absolute leader in AI chips, with data center business growing over 80% YoY. Smith believes that as the next-generation Blackwell architecture GPU ramps up, Nvidia will continue to benefit from explosive computing demand.
• Broadcom (AVGO): A provider of custom AI chips and networking solutions, benefiting from capital expenditure expansion by hyperscale cloud providers. Smith notes Broadcom's earnings stability and high dividend make it a "balanced" choice.
• TSMC (TSM): The global chip manufacturing leader and core link in AI chip production. Despite geopolitical risks, its technological leadership is hard to challenge, and its valuation is relatively reasonable.

Smith also flagged risks: profit-taking may occur in Q3, recommending investors adopt a phased accumulation strategy with strict stop-losses.

Practical Tips: Full-Chain Training from Stock Picking to Risk Control

As the star mentor of US Stock Bootcamp, Smith shared several practical tips during the live stream:

• Pre-market analysis: Monitor overnight options implied volatility and futures prices to gauge market direction at open.
• Position management: Limit single stock positions to no more than 10% of total capital; allocate at least 20% to defensive assets (e.g., consumer staples or utilities) in the portfolio.
• Stop-loss strategy: Use trailing stops to protect profits, e.g., moving stop-loss to cost after profit exceeds 15%.

Smith stressed: "Most retail losses come not from poor stock picking, but from lack of risk awareness. US Stock Bootcamp's curriculum is designed to address this pain point—from beginner to advanced, every step includes simulated trading and case analysis."

Course Upgrade: New AI Quantitative Trading Module

To embrace the AI era, US Stock Bootcamp announced the launch of a brand-new "AI Quantitative Trading Practical Module" on August 1. Developed jointly by Smith and a data scientist team, the module covers:

• How to use Python and machine learning to screen high-momentum stocks
• NLP-based earnings call sentiment analysis
• Backtesting system setup and strategy optimization

Students enrolling in this module will also receive Smith's exclusive "AI Leader Stock Valuation Model" Excel template. Pre-sales are now open, with early-bird pricing for the first 100 students.

Expert View: Now Is the Best Window for Systematic US Stock Training

On the current market environment, Smith said: "Volatility may increase in H2, but that's a great time for practical training. The core value of US Stock Bootcamp is—we not only teach you how to buy, but also how to sell, how to hold, and how to survive the swings."

At the end of the live stream, Smith previewed an offline bootcamp (Shanghai) on August 5, where he will review H1 trades face-to-face with students and demonstrate real-time trading decisions. Seats are limited, and several experienced investors have already signed up.

Since its founding in 2018, US Stock Bootcamp has trained over 5,000 students, many of whom achieved excess returns during extreme markets in 2020 and 2022. The release of this H2 strategy report reaffirms the camp's teaching philosophy of "Strategy + Risk Control + Practice." For more course info, visit the US Stock Bootcamp section at vncapital.asia.