AI Revolution 'AIR 7' Basket Includes Nvidia, Alphabet and Five Infrastructure Stocks
A CIO launched the 'AIR 7' AI Revolution basket, comprising Taiwan Semiconductor, Micron Technology, Digital Realty, Vertiv Holdings, American Electric Power, Nvidia and Alphabet. Meta’s stock trades at 19× forward P/E versus Alphabet’s 22× despite 33% revenue and 62% EPS growth, as AI market momentum echoes the 1999 internet rally.
1. CIO Launches 'AIR 7' Basket
The 'AIR 7', or AI Revolution 7, portfolio was introduced to emphasize components critical to artificial intelligence growth. It features memory and chip producers Taiwan Semiconductor and Micron Technology, data center operator Digital Realty, cooling specialist Vertiv Holdings, power provider American Electric Power, alongside Nvidia and Alphabet.
2. AI Market Momentum Echoes 1999 Internet Rally
Investors liken the current AI and data center stock surge to the 1999 internet rally, citing backlogs and prolonged growth through 2027. Nvidia forecasts 79.7% sales growth and 119.8% earnings growth in its upcoming report, underscoring the sector’s robust momentum.
3. Meta’s Selloff Highlights Alphabet Valuation Edge
Meta delivered 33% revenue and 62% EPS growth in Q1 but saw an 8% share decline as it trades at 19× forward P/E and 11× forward operating cash flow. Alphabet’s 22× forward P/E multiple provides a valuation premium despite Meta’s faster AI-driven monetization gains.