Goldman Sachs
May 25, 2026
What's Attractive Beyond AI Leaders
Macro ThematicEquitiesRates Govt BondsCommoditiesInformation TechnologyHealth Care
The report advocates for diversifying away from dominant US AI names into international AI infrastructure, defensive healthcare, and rate-beneficiary financials. It warns of 20% downside for low-quality tech if rates remain high while identifying defense as a key valuation recovery play.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Investors should diversify beyond US AI hyperscalers into international AI infrastructure, specifically in Asia and Taiwan where supply tightness persists.
- 2.If interest rates remain high, 'low-quality' stocks and non-profitable, non-secular tech face significant relative downside risk (>20%).
- 3.Healthcare and Ex-US Financials (particularly European and Greek banks) serve as strong diversifiers with low or negative correlation to the AI complex.
Table of Contents
- There is Value in Owning AI Abroad
- Which Equities Will Higher Rates Break?
- Healthcare is an AI-Uncorrelated Compounder
- Ex-US Financials are an Attractive Diversifier
- Is Defense Making a Comeback?
- Low Momo/Dual Binaries Look Appealing into Potential Inflection
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Authors
Louis Miller
Securities
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Themes
AI DiversificationHigher-for-Longer Interest RatesPost-War Cyclical RecoveryNew Defense Tech
Regions
North AmericaAsia PacificEuropeUnited StatesTaiwanJapan
