My Pro-AI And Anti-AI Ideas: Defense And Spirits

Envision ResearchInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(10min)CommentsSummaryWith the market’s growing anxiety surrounding the AI trade, it is timely to look past the most visible AI stocks and explore alternative ideas.I suggest investors pivot away from direct AI stocks due to valuation risks and uncertain returns from extreme capex requirements.Instead, I suggest a barbell strategy to focus on stocks that can harness AI tools or remain entirely insulated from its disruptive potential.The defense sub-sector is my top pro-AI idea, and the spirits and vintners’ sub-sector my top anti-AI idea.This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, Envision Early Retirement. Learn More » Andrii Yalanskyi/iStock via Getty Images Alternative AI bets I’ve seen my fair share of articles these days regarding the AI trade. Regardless of the details of the bulls and bears, what I see is a deep sense of uncertainty combining highThis article was written byEnvision Research20.22K FollowersFollowEnvision Research, aka Lucas Ma, has over 20+ years of investment experience and holds a Masters with in Quantitative Investment and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on renewable energy, both from Stanford University. He also has 30+ years of hands-on experience in high-tech R&D and consulting, housing sector, credit sector, and actual portfolio management.He leads the investing group Envision Early Retirement along with Sensor Unlimited where they offer proven solutions to generate both high income and high growth with isolated risks through dynamic asset allocation. Features include: two model portfolios - one for short-term survival/withdrawal and one for aggressive long-term growth, direct access via chat to discuss ideas, monthly updates on all holdings, tax discussions, and ticker critiques by request.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of BF.B either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. 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. 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.