NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) is the dominant provider of visual computing technologies used for PC based video games and is expanding into new markets in enterprise computing and automotive. We originally invested in the company after management significantly increased R&D spending in order to enter the mobile, automotive, and enterprise markets. These investments depressed earnings, and investors were initially disappointed with failedproduct launches in cell phones and tablets. However, we view NVIDIA’s technology as highly differentiated, and feel that there are excellent opportunities outside of mobile devices. Stock performance this quarter was driven by another solid earnings report, supported by continued growth in the traditional PC gaming industry and sales of chips for automotive infotainment systems. Based on the market opportunities in auto, and enterprise computing, we continue to hold shares.
From Meridian Contrarian Fund Semi-Annual Shareholder Letter 2016.
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