“Tech stocks will be up over 20% in 2026 as the 2nd/3rd/4th derivatives around the AI Revolution take shape across software/chips/infrastructure.”
Said Dec 2025Deadline Dec 31, 2026Wedbush Securities, 'Top 10 Tech Predictions for 2026' note, December 2025 (quoted by ZeroHedge, December 23, 2025)
Resolves on full-year 2026 tech-sector performance; Ives was still publicly reiterating the 20%+ call in March 2026.