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QCOM vs SOFI — which is the better buy? — what our data shows

⚡ TradesZ research ·Updated August 8, 2026 ·~2 min read ·Grounded in SEC data

QCOM and SOFI are two very different kinds of tech companies — one makes the chips inside your phone, the other is an online bank — but we're putting them side by side to see what the data says. And the data does tell two pretty different stories.

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What our data shows

Qualcomm Inc logo QCOM Qualcomm Inc 🟢Bullish lean
Twelve major investment funds — including household names like Berkshire Hathaway — have reported owning this stock, and they're buying into its role in powering AI technology, which is a strong vote of confidence from the pros.
🐋 13F · 12AI compute
SoFi Technologies, Inc. Common Stock logo SOFI SoFi Technologies, Inc. Common Stock Neutral
Our data doesn't raise any red flags for SoFi, but it also doesn't show the kind of big-fund interest or clear growth theme that would make it stand out right now.

The takeaway

Neutral

QCOM comes with a trail of big-name funds backing it and a clear AI angle, while SOFI shows up clean but quiet — so if you're weighing the two, you're really choosing between a stock with visible institutional conviction versus one where the data is simply neutral for now.

But watch out
Smart-money signals lag the market (13F filings ~45 days) and never guarantee direction — always check the latest price and news yourself.
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