From Nvidia's 'Godfather of AI' to Palantir's 'Messi of AI': Dan Ives' Stock Calls That Defined a Bull Market

When Dan Ives announced he was leaving Wedbush Securities after nearly eight years to launch his own venture, the firm wasn’t just losing one of its best-known technology analysts. It was parting ways with an analyst whose memorable stock calls—and even more memorable nicknames—helped shape how investors thought about some of the market’s biggest winners. While plenty of analysts made bullish calls on artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and Big Tech, Ives stood out by turning complex investment theses into phrases that stuck. From Nvidia Corp. ‘s (NASDAQ: NVDA ) “Godfather of AI” to Palantir Technologies Inc. ‘s (NASDAQ: PLTR ) “Messi of AI,” his descriptions often became part of the broader market conversation. Reframing Tech’s Biggest Winners Years before Apple Inc ‘s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) services business became one of t...