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2026-08-11 17:29 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Atlassian and Doximity surged over 30% after earnings by exceeding low expectations with strong AI adoption. Three similar SaaS stocks—GitLab, UiPath, and Asana—have comparable setups with low expectations, high short interest, and emerging AI solutions that could drive significant post-earnings gains.

Axe note: JSE investors can learn from high-flying US software plays driving gains through AI adoption, with implications for tech-linked rand exposure.

2026-08-11 15:33 • The Motley Fool Negative Axe Cap view: Selective

Cardinal Infrastructure Group's stock plummeted 27.78% after reporting mixed Q2 earnings. While the company beat revenue expectations ($226.9M vs. $274.7M estimate) and raised full-year guidance to $880-900M, it missed earnings estimates significantly ($0.26 vs. $0.47 per share). Investor concerns center on contracting margins (16-18% guidance down from 20%+) and decelerating backlog growth (35% vs. 60% YoY), suggesting weakening business quality despite strong headline revenue numbers.

Axe note: Cardinal's stock tanked after profits fell short and margins showed signs of shrinking.

2026-08-11 15:33 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest added to positions in Nvidia, Broadcom, and Cloudflare on Monday. Nvidia was purchased across five of Ark's six ETFs despite a 3% decline, trading at attractive valuations relative to its accelerating growth. Broadcom, which has seen 15% decline from recent highs, offers compelling valuations with 84% projected revenue growth. Cloudflare rebounded to all-time highs with strong 36% revenue growth as cybersecurity demand strengthens.

Axe note: Cathie Wood’s recent buys in AI-focused Nvidia, Broadcom, and Cloudflare spotlight themes relevant for JSE investors navigating USD/ZAR and local tech exposure.