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On Schwab Network John Freeman made the case for semi-cap equipment names such as ASML and Lam Research, while Melissa Armo warned the chip trade could snap back violently and flagged regulatory liability as a real risk, even as she leans into Nvidia and Sandisk ahead of fall earnings. The segment crystallizes the trade investors face: own the machinery that extends Moore's Law or ride the concentration trade in AI accelerators, all while regulators and option flows (see recent CNBC chatter) add a layer of near-term unpredictability.