U.S. chess champion Hikaru Nakamura is riding the tech wave as his TipRanks investment portfolio continues to surge ahead of the S&P 500.
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Forget margin or options. Here's how the pros trade AMZNOverall, Hikaru’s portfolio has a total return of 36%. It is up by 23.5% compared with the S&P 500. He has an average annualized return of 18.7% and an average return per transaction of 18.66%. Eleven of his 18 transactions have made a profit.
Over a third – 36.09%- of Hikaru’s portfolio is in the technology sector. These have been among his top performers boosted primarily by the continued buzz around AI.
- Alphabet Class C (GOOG) – He bought 40 shares on September 16, 2025. It represents 11.25% of his overall holdings. He is sitting on a 57.56% gain.
- Amazon (AMZN) – He bought 40 shares on September 16, 2025. It represents 15.96% of his overall holdings. He is sitting on a 15.96% gain.
- Tesla (TSLA) – He bought 7 shares on September 16, 2025. It represents 2.12% of his overall portfolio. He is sitting on a 2.51% gain.
- Intel (INTC) – He bought 250 shares on September 26, 2025. It represents 22.13% of his overall portfolio. He is sitting on a 247.77% gain.
Not everything in Hikaru’s tech garden is rosy, however.
- Robinhood (HOOD) – He bought 55 shares on September 16, 2025. It represents 3% of his overall holdings. He is sitting on a loss of 34.35%, hit by cryptocurrency volatility.
- Shopify (SHOP) – He bought 53 shares on February 6, 2026. It represents 4.15% of his overall holdings. He is sitting on a loss of 21.54% over concerns over AI competition.
Chess and Investing
Chess and stock market investing share a number of characteristics. The need for both long- and short-term strategies, thinking two or three steps ahead of the opposition, keeping your cool during periods of adversity, being able to adapt strategies, knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each piece/asset in your portfolio and continually learning from your mistakes and successes.
That is why we here at TipRanks are so excited to partner with and follow the investment strategies of Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura.
As part of our strategic partnership, we have built a Stream Portfolio. Fans of Hikaru can track and follow it in real time on his popular video channels and social media streams, but they’ll also be able to contribute ideas from the stream chat and help shape the overall holdings. Working with TipRanks’ award-winning investment tools, Hikaru is detailing his investment moves while demonstrating the platform. All content will include clear disclosures and does not constitute investment advice. Hikaru is, according to Chess.com, a five-time U.S. champion, claiming the title in 2005, 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2019. Nakamura was also a participant in FIDE’s 2004 World Championship tournament and a candidate for the world championship in both 2016 and 2022, qualifying for a third in 2024. He has over 2 million followers on Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch.