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16 handpicked stocks

Digital World's Skeleton

Behind every smartphone, AI system, and data center lies a foundation of essential materials. This collection features companies producing the critical components that make our digital world possible. Carefully selected by our analysts, these stocks represent the building blocks of modern technology.

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Han Tan | Market Analyst

Published on June 17

Your Basket's Financial Footprint

Aggregate market capitalisation and breakdown for the 'Digital World's Skeleton' basket.

Key Takeaways for Investors:
  • Large-cap dominance generally implies lower volatility and performance aligned with broad-market trends, reducing idiosyncratic risk.
  • Consider as a core holding in a diversified portfolio rather than a speculative small-cap growth bet.
  • Expect steady, long-term appreciation rather than explosive short-term gains; growth may be moderate but more predictable.
Total Market Cap
  • ASML: $400.56B

  • TSM: $1.23T

  • LRCX: $182.63B

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About This Group of Stocks

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Our Expert Thinking

This portfolio targets the foundational layer of technology - the companies producing essential materials for semiconductors and advanced electronics. As demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure grows, these fundamental components become increasingly valuable and indispensable.

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What You Need to Know

These companies represent the "upstream" part of tech innovation - they make the raw materials and specialized components that everything else depends on. This collection includes global material science leaders and specialty chemical producers crucial to the technology supply chain.

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Why These Stocks

We selected these companies for their critical role in producing the essential building blocks of technology - from silicon wafers to specialty gases for chip manufacturing. The global push for semiconductor independence creates significant growth opportunities for these foundational material suppliers.

Why You'll Want to Watch These Stocks

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The Invisible Tech Backbone

These companies create the materials that power everything digital - from your smartphone to AI data centers. Without them, modern technology simply couldn't exist.

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Riding The Global Chip Wave

Countries worldwide are investing billions to secure semiconductor independence. These foundational material suppliers stand to benefit enormously from this long-term trend.

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AI's Hidden Growth Engine

As artificial intelligence expands, the demand for semiconductors and specialized materials is skyrocketing. These companies provide the essential building blocks for the AI revolution.

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