Asks about rotation trade away from AI into more insulated sectors like utilities, energy, basic resources.
Romaine Bostick
Meera Pandit
AI fundamentals haven't changed much - still explosive earnings growth, valuations have come down a bit, demand not slowing, balance sheets strong. What we're seeing is a sentiment shift, not a fundamental shift.
Meera Pandit
Investors are thinking about who benefits from AI spend. If we don't know the ultimate winners, at least we know whoever is in the game will be spending.
Software multiples below pre-pandemic levels - does this create buying opportunity since disruption isn't happening tomorrow?
Romaine Bostick
Meera Pandit
Large companies need scale and consistency in software. There's real value to the logic and hierarchy software companies create. We shouldn't undervalue that.
Nvidia's hypergrowth isn't sustainable - how to invest around that?
Romaine Bostick
Meera Pandit
Need to think about starting point of portfolio - we're heavily overweight these companies. Doesn't mean you need 40% in just seven names.
Meera Pandit
Think beyond who else is entering ecosystem and potential winners, plus infrastructure layer with more value-oriented companies plugging into AI theme.
Consumer still leading charge - is that investable?
Romaine Bostick
Meera Pandit
We've been seeing K-shaped economy that may collapse into more of a V. Upper income consumers continue to spend (top 20% grew net worth by $50T this decade, contribute 40% of spending).
Meera Pandit
There's upside risk for consumer in second half - if economy slows below trend, may get tariff rebate checks or stimulus direct to consumer that juices economy.