Monetary Matters with Jack Farley Citrini’s 26 Trades for 2026 | Citrini on BS Jobs, AI Materials, Advanced Packaging, World Cup, & More
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Dec 31, 2025 An investor shares his thematic watchlist for 2026, focusing on the evolution of AI in bureaucracy to streamline operations and boost profit margins. Key topics include advanced packaging as a bottleneck in custom silicon and the critical commodity landscape, particularly for copper and natural gas. The discussion also covers capital discipline in cyclical sectors post-pandemic, offering insights into robotics applications and short-term trading opportunities around the World Cup. Deep dives into specific companies and market strategies provide a wealth of insightful analysis.
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Own EDA/IP As A Packaging Lever
- Buy EDA/IP leaders like Synopsys to play custom silicon and packaging demand.
- Prefer Synopsys over peers when its valuation reflects a contract hiccup, not structural decline.
Materials Often Become Hidden Bottlenecks
- Midstream/materials (resins, non-conductive films, special glass) can be the tightest AI supply bottlenecks.
- Small chemical/materials firms with dominant market share often trade like boring cyclicals despite critical tech exposure.
Watch Regional Shortage Signals
- Monitor Japan/Taiwan headlines for early shortage signals in TB resin, T-glass, ABF substrates.
- Keep a watchlist and act when midstream shortages show concrete production constraints.
