Goldman Sachs
June 1, 2026
What to Buy If Not AI
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Goldman Sachs identifies opportunities in AI infrastructure bottlenecks like MLCCs and power, while advising a rotation into unloved sectors like healthcare bioprocessing and European defense.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The AI rally is considered sustainable with fundamental support, but diversification into bottlenecks like MLCCs and power infrastructure is recommended.
- 2.Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) have emerged as the third-highest cost item in AI servers, with spot prices rising 20% YTD.
- 3.European Defense has undergone a 20% valuation reset, creating a tactical entry point for 'pure-play' defense tech.
Table of Contents
- AI picks and shovels.
- Where is narrative momentum pointing?
- A more sustained Momo pause.
- De-escalation = Dispersion?
- What to buy if not AI?
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Authors
Louis MillerTyler Durden
Securities
GSXAMLCSPFEGSSBDEFETAN
Themes
AI Infrastructure BottlenecksMomentum Reversal/PauseEuropean Defense Re-ratingSpace Economy Expansion
Regions
EuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesChina
