AIS: This AI ETF Skips The Mag7 And Bets On The Supply Chain Instead

Michael A. Gayed, CFAInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)CommentsSummaryThe VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF uses a Bill of Materials methodology to target AI supply chain companies, with SK Hynix as the top holding at 8.63% and NVIDIA at just 3.51%.The fund returned 92.89% over one year, outperforming peers AIQ, BOTZ, ROBT, and CHAT by wide margins.Key risks include semiconductor concentration, 25% exposure to Taiwan and China, and only 16 months of live track record.This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, The Lead-Lag Report. Learn More » BING-JHEN HONG/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Hyperscaler capital expenditure is approaching $700 billion for 2026. Amazon alone is guiding roughly $200 billion, Alphabet somewhere around $180 billion, and Meta between $115 billion and $135 billion. Those are staggering numbers, and they have to flow somewhere into chips, into memory, into powerThis article was written byMichael A. Gayed, CFA30.65K FollowersFollowMichael A. Gayed is portfolio manager, and author of five award-winning research papers on market anomalies and investing. He has a BS with a double major in Finance & Management from NYU Stern School of Business, and is a CFA Charterholder. Michael runs the investing group The Lead-Lag Report, focused on helping investors outperform in all market conditions. It offers a tactical, data-driven approach to investing, to achieve long-term success even in the face of uncertainty. With increasing market volatility, it's essential to understand risk-on/risk-off signals, seize high-yield opportunities, and leverage award-winning research to maximize returns. Learn More.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. The Lead-Lag Report is provided by Lead-Lag Publishing, LLC. All opinions and views mentioned in this report constitute our judgments as of the date of writing and are subject to change at any time. The information provided herein is not intended to be used as the primary basis of investment decisions. Investors should consult their financial advisers prior to any investment decision.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.