11 stocks- my positioning in 11 layers of AI infrastructure.
Layer 1 — Substrate
$AXTI — The raw crystal foundation. InP & GaAs wafers that power the photonics revolution.
Layer 2 — Memory
$MU — HBM demand exploding as AI workloads scale. Record earnings, strong guidance, and still trading at a valuation discount versus peers.
Layer 3 — Networking Silicon
$MRVL — Custom AI networking solutions powering hyperscaler infrastructure.
Layer 4 — High-Speed Connectivity
$CRDO — Terabit-speed connectivity between GPU clusters. AI performance depends on data movement.
Layer 5 — RF / Photonics Enablement
$SIVEF — Enabling the next generation of optical networking infrastructure.
Layer 6 — Co-Packaged Optics
$POET — Tackling power and bandwidth bottlenecks with optical interposer technology.
Layer 7 — Optical Transceivers
$AAOI — Positioned to benefit as hyperscale data centers accelerate optical deployments.
Layer 8 — NeoCloud Compute
$NBIS — AI-native cloud infrastructure built specifically for large-scale AI workloads.
Layer 9 — Space Connectivity
$RKLB — Building the launch and space infrastructure needed for global connectivity.
Layer 10 — Physical AI Perception
$OUST — Lidar technology enabling robotics, automation, smart infrastructure, and autonomous systems.
Layer 11 — Power
$OKLO — AI’s future ultimately depends on reliable, scalable energy. Power is the foundation beneath every layer above.
Substrate → Memory → Networking → Connectivity → RF → Optics → Transceivers → Compute → Space → Perception → Power
This isn’t a watchlist.
It’s an AI infrastructure roadmap.
The Silicon-to-Substation Thesis.
Not financial advice. Do your own research.
My 2027 - 2028 stock predictions:
1. Chicken and protein will be essential and enter a new super-cycle, there will be supply chain shortages here
2. Japanese "matcha" will also enter a new supercycle, and supply chain and cafe's will benefit
3. Copper and uranium is going to be the next big thing
4. Asian-related influences will outperform in US markets - food, clothing, and products
5. Physical trade and manual craftsmanship will be highly sought after
6. Biotech is on the cusp of discovering cures for certain types cancer, especially with the help of quantum
7. Golf will enter a new super-cycle
8. Comfort will enter a new super-cycle. First-class. Clothing. Footwear. Taxi's.
9. Pharmaceutical infrastructure I think will be big
10. Water infrastructure I also think will be big. AI consumes a ton of water
11. Anti-aging and nursing homes - people want to live longer, look at REIT's with nursing homes in their portfolios
Some stocks in this list above, will make you multi-millions in the next few years.
⚡️ UPDATE: Photonics (watchlist)
1. Lasers/Transceivers/DSPs/PICs: $SIVE, $AAOI, $LITE, $MXL
2. Full-stack compounders: $COHR, $CRDO
3. Glass substrates: $LPK, $GLW
4. Foundry: $XFAB, $TSEM
5. PMA: $PENG
6. Substrates: $AXTI, $SOI, $IQE
Changes:
- Removed EMS - $JBL, $FLEX and $CLS - although they are great longs too. Prefer $CLS that is becoming an ODM (might add again in the future), or $JBL with their 1.6T program.
- $UMC, $GFS don't only do SiPh and have run a lot. Would prefer $XFAB or $TSEM today for exposure to photonics.
- Added $MXL and $CRDO that look like serious players here. $ALAB, not yet.
Optical/photonics companies like $AAOI, $LITE, $COHR, and $FN are consolidating here.
Typically, after a large run up, you "rest" before trying again in the future.
Keep them on your watchlist!
Trends stay trends for a long-time!!!
today's the day I was waiting for to buy but of course I bought all yesterday bc i couldn't wait any longer as everyone was making crazy money. You won't hear how great anyone is today
You could buy 100 shares of $PLTR right now for $15,282.
Or you could buy the $150 call expiring January 2028 for roughly $50.00.
That's $5,000 for leveraged exposure to 100 shares of Palantir - 19 months out - for about 67% less capital.
Breakeven: $200.00
Why the setup is interesting:
- Q1 revenue $1.63B, up 85% YoY - strongest quarter as a public company
- U.S. Commercial revenue up 133% YoY, fastest growing segment
- Full-year 2026 guidance raised to $7.65B (71% growth), crushing the $7.27B consensus
- $10B U.S. Army enterprise agreement over a decade
- NATO acquired Palantir's Maven Smart System for allied operations
- Remaining deal value of $11.8B, up 98% YoY
- 88% gross margins, 60% operating margins, Rule of 40 score of 145%
If $PLTR hits $225 by expiration, the LEAP returns roughly 50% vs 47% on shares.
If $PLTR hits $250, the LEAP returns roughly 100% vs 64% on shares.
If $PLTR hits $300, the LEAP returns roughly 200% vs 96% on shares.
The max you can lose on a LEAP is the entire premium you paid. At ~$50/contract, that's a meaningful amount of capital at risk. If $PLTR drops or stays flat, this contract loses value every day.
The valuation is steep - roughly 80x forward earnings. This is a high-conviction play, not a casual position.
Not financial advice. I share these for education.