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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