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AI Architects

The AI infrastructure market will grow from $150B to over $1 trillion by 2030. While individual AI applications may fail, the infrastructure layer — chips, cloud, data platforms — captures value regardless of which models win. This is the picks-and-shovels approach to the AI revolution.

In every technology gold rush, the biggest winners sell the picks and shovels. AI infrastructure is this generation's railroad.

Stoquity AI Committee
NAV
$192,400
YTD
+52.3%
Daily
+1.84%
All Time
+92.4%
Holdings
10
Avg Factor Score
91.2
Beta
1.71
Inception
Jan 2025

1Strategy Overview

AI Architects is Stoquity's highest-conviction thematic portfolio, targeting the infrastructure layer of the artificial intelligence revolution. While consumer-facing AI applications compete for market share — and many will fail — the infrastructure companies that supply chips, cloud compute, networking equipment, and data platforms capture value regardless of which end-user models ultimately win.

The portfolio concentrates in 10 names, deliberately choosing depth over breadth because the AI infrastructure market is naturally concentrated. NVIDIA alone holds 90%+ of the data center GPU market. Taiwan Semiconductor manufactures virtually all advanced AI chips. This isn't a diversification play — it's a conviction play on the most important technology shift since the internet.

◆ Infrastructure Advantage

Infrastructure companies enjoy structural advantages that application companies don't: higher barriers to entry, longer customer lock-in, and revenue that scales with the entire industry rather than a single use case. NVIDIA's CUDA ecosystem took 15 years to build — that's a moat measured in decades, not quarters.

2Investment Thesis

The AI infrastructure market is projected to grow from $150B in 2024 to over $1 trillion by 2030. This is not speculative — enterprises are already spending at unprecedented rates. NVIDIA's data center revenue grew 217% year-over-year in its most recent quarter. Cloud AI services are growing 50%+ annually. Microsoft's Azure AI revenue exceeded $10B annualized. Google's cloud AI services are the fastest-growing segment in Alphabet.

The thesis is simple: invest in the companies that sell the shovels during the gold rush, not the prospectors. Every AI startup, every enterprise AI initiative, every government AI program needs the same infrastructure. The TAM is massive, the growth is real, and the competitive moats are deep.

AI Infra TAM 2030
$1T+
NVIDIA Rev Growth
+217%
Cloud AI Growth
50%+ YoY
Enterprise AI Spend
$200B+

We're in the first inning of the biggest technology investment cycle since the cloud itself. Every dollar of AI application revenue requires roughly three dollars of infrastructure spend.

Jensen Huang, NVIDIA CEO (paraphrased)

3How the Strategy Works

The AI engine evaluates stocks across five custom dimensions layered on top of Stoquity's 24-factor scoring model. Each candidate must pass all five gates before inclusion:

1. AI Revenue Exposure — what percentage of revenue comes from AI-related products or services (minimum 30%) 2. Competitive Position — whether the company has a defensible moat in its layer of the AI stack 3. Growth Trajectory — revenue growth rate and acceleration in AI-specific segments 4. Capital Efficiency — whether the company can scale without proportional capex increases 5. Supply Chain Position — proximity to the bottleneck (currently GPU supply and advanced packaging)

AI Revenue Exposure
Minimum 30% of revenue from AI-related products. Ensures pure-play exposure to the theme.
≥30% AI Revenue
Competitive Moat
Defensible position in AI stack — patents, ecosystem lock-in, manufacturing capability.
Deep Moat Required
Growth Acceleration
Revenue growth must be accelerating quarter-over-quarter in AI segments.
QoQ Acceleration
Supply Chain Position
Companies closest to the GPU/compute bottleneck receive higher priority.
Bottleneck Proximity
FactorWeightRationale
Revenue Growth22%AI infrastructure companies must demonstrate rapid top-line expansion
Momentum18%Price momentum captures market recognition of AI growth trajectory
Quality15%High margins and ROE signal sustainable competitive advantages
Operating Margin12%Infrastructure companies should show improving unit economics
Earnings Surprise10%AI stocks frequently beat estimates — positive surprises signal execution
Free Cash Flow Yield8%Even growth stocks need cash flow generation to fund R&D

4Risk Metrics

MetricValue
Sharpe Ratio1.58
Beta1.71
Alpha39.4
Sortino Ratio1.82
VaR (95%)-6.8%
Max Drawdown-24.2%
HHI (Concentration)0.12
Annual Return52.3%
Volatility28.4%

5Current Holdings

SymbolCompanyWeightScoreSector
NVDANVIDIA Corporation12.4%98Technology
AVGOBroadcom Inc.8.2%94Technology
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices6.8%91Technology
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor6.4%93Technology
MSFTMicrosoft Corporation6%92Technology
AMZNAmazon.com5.6%90Technology
GOOGAlphabet Inc.5.4%91Communication Services
MRVLMarvell Technology4.6%87Technology
ARMArm Holdings4.2%88Technology
SMCISuper Micro Computer3.8%84Technology

6Recent Trades

DateActionSymbolSharesPrice
2026-03-12ADDNVDA30$892.4
2026-03-08BUYARM65$168.3
2026-03-03TRIMSMCI50$42.8

7Risk Considerations

This is a high-concentration, high-beta portfolio designed for investors with strong risk tolerance and a long time horizon. The strategy accepts higher volatility in exchange for outsized return potential.

Key risks include semiconductor cycle downturns — AI capex spending could pause if enterprise ROI disappoints, though current adoption curves suggest this is unlikely before 2028. Geopolitical risk is material given Taiwan Semiconductor's dominant position in advanced chip manufacturing. Valuation compression remains the most probable near-term risk, as many holdings trade at premium multiples.

The Drawdown Governor monitors portfolio beta daily and will automatically reduce position sizes if the portfolio drawdown exceeds -25%. This risk management layer provides a floor while allowing the portfolio to capture the full upside of the AI infrastructure buildout.

⚠ Concentration Risk

The top holding (NVIDIA) exceeds 12% weight — a deliberate choice reflecting the company's dominant 90%+ market share in AI training GPUs. Concentration risk is mitigated by the company's structural monopoly position, but investors should understand that a single stock can meaningfully impact portfolio returns in either direction.

8Who Is This For?

AI Architects is designed for investors who understand technology sector dynamics and can tolerate significant short-term volatility in pursuit of long-term wealth creation. This is not a conservative allocation — it's a high-conviction bet on the most transformative technology shift of our generation.

Investor TypesThematic technology investors, Growth-oriented portfolios, High risk tolerance individuals
Time Horizon5-10 years minimum
Risk ProfileSpeculative — highest beta in the Stoquity suite
Income NeedsNone — holdings reinvest all cash flow in growth
Technology Enthusiasts
Investors who follow AI developments closely and understand the infrastructure stack — chips, cloud, networking, and data platforms.
Long-Term Growth Seekers
Investors with 5+ year horizons who can withstand 20-30% drawdowns in exchange for potential 3-5x returns over a full market cycle.
Satellite Portfolio Allocators
Investors using a core-satellite approach who want concentrated thematic exposure alongside a diversified core holding.

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