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Research and market commentary on AI infrastructure, cloud moat dynamics, and select large-cap technology and industrial names. Frequent coverage includes NVDA, GOOGL, GS, VRT and related suppliers.
Past bets that played out
Notable calls emphasize an infrastructure-led AI data-center cycle (power, site buildout) and cloud competitive structure — including on-site reporting of Abilene “Stargate” scale and a view that Google will keep TPU access primarily inside GCP rather than selling TPUs broadly. Coverage ties industrial suppliers ($GEV, $VRT, $CIEN) to the broader AI capex wave.
Post cites a Citrini Research report with on-site evidence that the AI data center cycle is primarily a power- and infrastructure-led industrial investment wave (not just a semiconductor upcycle). Mentions Abilene “Stargate” complex described as 8 buildings, implying large-scale buildout. Cashtags: $NVDA $GEV $VRT $CIEN.
Source claims, based on alleged conversations with Google infrastructure personnel, that Alphabet is far from (or may never) selling TPUs directly to third parties; TPU access would remain via leasing through Google Cloud (GCP) because large-scale TPU deployment is difficult and Google will not disclose proprietary IP. Actionable mainly as a competitive-positioning datapoint for AI accelerator market structure (merchant GPUs vs closed TPU ecosystem) and for GOOGL cloud moat narrative.
Post cites a Citrini Research report with on-site evidence that the AI data center cycle is primarily a power- and infrastructure-led industrial investment wave (not just a semiconductor upcycle). Mentions Abilene “Stargate” complex described as 8 buildings, implying large-scale buildout. Cashtags: $NVDA $GEV $VRT $CIEN.
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Current focus: NVDA (two mentions), GS, GOOGL, VRT and related suppliers. Themes: AI data-center infrastructure, power and site buildouts, cloud access models for accelerators (TPUs vs merchant GPUs), and nuanced revenue/ROIC analysis for large digital advertisers.
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TheValueist @TheValueist Oct 18, 2025 For all the people with a Bloomberg Terminal and no $GS entitlements, here is a...
Post is informational about Bloomberg Terminal access to Goldman Sachs ($GS) equity baskets; no market thesis, catalyst, positioning, or trade implication beyond mentioning $GS entitlements and “GIR Portfolio Strategy — Shareholder Return / Cash” basket label.
TheValueist @TheValueist Oct 30, 2025 $META You’re thinking about the ROIC math with the wrong denominator and the wr...
Post argues that investors are mis-modeling Meta’s ROIC and the financial impact of a reported “conversion lift.” In a target-CPA/ROAS ad auction, incremental conversion performance tends to be competed away/"capitalized" into auction dynamics rather than translating one-for-one into revenue or margin expansion. Text is truncated, limiting specificity and catalyst linkage.
TheValueist @TheValueist Nov 8, 2025 $NVDA $GEV $VRT $CIEN The Citrini Research report documents at-site evidence tha...
Post cites a Citrini Research report with on-site evidence that the AI data center cycle is primarily a power- and infrastructure-led industrial investment wave (not just a semiconductor upcycle). Mentions Abilene “Stargate” complex described as 8 buildings, implying large-scale buildout. Cashtags: $NVDA $GEV $VRT $CIEN.
TheValueist @TheValueist Oct 21, 2025 I have spoken directly with multiple senior people on the $GOOGL infrastructure...
Source claims, based on alleged conversations with Google infrastructure personnel, that Alphabet is far from (or may never) selling TPUs directly to third parties; TPU access would remain via leasing through Google Cloud (GCP) because large-scale TPU deployment is difficult and Google will not disclose proprietary IP. Actionable mainly as a competitive-positioning datapoint for AI accelerator market structure (merchant GPUs vs closed TPU ecosystem) and for GOOGL cloud moat narrative.
Proof-backed call history
Published social research and short-form threads analyzing on-site evidence of AI data-center buildouts, cloud accelerator access models, and ad-auction economics. Work combines field reporting, conversations with industry infrastructure personnel, and detailed financial framing.
Post is informational about Bloomberg Terminal access to Goldman Sachs ($GS) equity baskets; no market thesis, catalyst, positioning, or trade implication beyond mentioning $GS entitlements and “GIR Portfolio Strategy — Shareholder Return / Cash” basket label.
Post argues that investors are mis-modeling Meta’s ROIC and the financial impact of a reported “conversion lift.” In a target-CPA/ROAS ad auction, incremental conversion performance tends to be competed away/"capitalized" into auction dynamics rather than translating one-for-one into revenue or margin expansion. Text is truncated, limiting specificity and catalyst linkage.
Post cites a Citrini Research report with on-site evidence that the AI data center cycle is primarily a power- and infrastructure-led industrial investment wave (not just a semiconductor upcycle). Mentions Abilene “Stargate” complex described as 8 buildings, implying large-scale buildout. Cashtags: $NVDA $GEV $VRT $CIEN.
Post cites a Citrini Research report with on-site evidence that the AI data center cycle is primarily a power- and infrastructure-led industrial investment wave (not just a semiconductor upcycle). Mentions Abilene “Stargate” complex described as 8 buildings, implying large-scale buildout. Cashtags: $NVDA $GEV $VRT $CIEN.
Post cites a Citrini Research report with on-site evidence that the AI data center cycle is primarily a power- and infrastructure-led industrial investment wave (not just a semiconductor upcycle). Mentions Abilene “Stargate” complex described as 8 buildings, implying large-scale buildout. Cashtags: $NVDA $GEV $VRT $CIEN.
Post cites a Citrini Research report with on-site evidence that the AI data center cycle is primarily a power- and infrastructure-led industrial investment wave (not just a semiconductor upcycle). Mentions Abilene “Stargate” complex described as 8 buildings, implying large-scale buildout. Cashtags: $NVDA $GEV $VRT $CIEN.
Source claims, based on alleged conversations with Google infrastructure personnel, that Alphabet is far from (or may never) selling TPUs directly to third parties; TPU access would remain via leasing through Google Cloud (GCP) because large-scale TPU deployment is difficult and Google will not disclose proprietary IP. Actionable mainly as a competitive-positioning datapoint for AI accelerator market structure (merchant GPUs vs closed TPU ecosystem) and for GOOGL cloud moat narrative.
Source claims, based on alleged conversations with Google infrastructure personnel, that Alphabet is far from (or may never) selling TPUs directly to third parties; TPU access would remain via leasing through Google Cloud (GCP) because large-scale TPU deployment is difficult and Google will not disclose proprietary IP. Actionable mainly as a competitive-positioning datapoint for AI accelerator market structure (merchant GPUs vs closed TPU ecosystem) and for GOOGL cloud moat narrative.
Source claims, based on alleged conversations with Google infrastructure personnel, that Alphabet is far from (or may never) selling TPUs directly to third parties; TPU access would remain via leasing through Google Cloud (GCP) because large-scale TPU deployment is difficult and Google will not disclose proprietary IP. Actionable mainly as a competitive-positioning datapoint for AI accelerator market structure (merchant GPUs vs closed TPU ecosystem) and for GOOGL cloud moat narrative.
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