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SoftBank exits 6 billion dollar Nvidia position according to Q4 13F filing
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:45 PM
SoftBank disclosed in its Q4 13F filing that it has liquidated its entire $6 billion stake in Nvidia while initiating a significant position in Twenty One Capital.
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SoftBank Group completely exited its position in Nvidia during October 2025, liquidating 32.1 million shares for approximately $5.8 billion. This surprise divestment, disclosed during the company's November 2025 earnings report, marks the second time the Japanese conglomerate has fully cashed out its stake in the chipmaker. The move provided a massive windfall that helped drive SoftBank’s fiscal second-quarter net profit to a record $16.2 billion, significantly outperforming analyst estimates.
The sale represents a strategic rotation to fund Masayoshi Son’s "all-in" bet on artificial intelligence. SoftBank is reallocating these proceeds toward a planned $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI and supporting the $500 billion Stargate data center initiative. While the exit initially pressured Nvidia shares with a 3% decline, the move is viewed as tactical monetization rather than a bearish signal. SoftBank maintains deep ties to the AI supply chain through its majority ownership of Arm.
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