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A concentrated tech portfolio positioned around semis and AI exposure with mixed hedging through options
Author manages a concentrated portfolio of semis and mega-cap tech with long-dated calls, noting semis drive gains while mega-caps lag.
- Strong conviction that AI infrastructure demand will continue to support the semiconductor sector.
- Semiconductor exposure, particularly in MU and TSM, is acting as the main driver of portfolio gains.
- Long-dated call options provide intentional convex exposure to multi-year tech growth trends.
- Large cap tech stocks are currently acting as a drag on overall portfolio performance.
- Valuation compression in mega-cap tech could quickly offset semiconductor gains if market sentiment shifts.
I’ve been building and actively managing a concentrated portfolio focused on semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and large cap tech.
Current positioning is split between long equity exposure and a few long dated call structures.
Core holdings include names like MU, TSM, INTC, AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, GOOG and LRCX, with additional exposure through options in SNDK, CRDO and LRCX.
The portfolio is not fully directional. Some positions are performing strongly, especially semiconductor exposure, while large cap tech has been more mixed and is currently acting as a drag on overall performance.
Options positions are primarily long dated calls with 2026 expirations, which I treat more as convex exposure rather than short term trades. I am aware of the risk profile here and position sizing is intentional rather than accidental overexposure.
A few notes on current structure:
Semiconductor exposure has been the main driver of gains, particularly MU and TSM.
Large cap tech exposure is more balanced and includes both winners and laggards, which is intentional as part of a broader hedge against single factor momentum risk.
I maintain conviction in AI infrastructure demand continuing to support semis, but I am also aware that valuation compression in mega caps can quickly offset gains if sentiment shifts.
This is not a short term trading portfolio. Time horizon is multi month to multi year depending on position.
Curious how others are currently balancing semis vs large cap tech exposure in this environment.
You mention semis but no love for AMD?
Yes. I mentioned semiconductors. Of course. It’s not that I’m bearish on AMD. I just don’t like putting all my eggs in one basket. If you buy AMD, of course, I hope you’ll make a nice profit on it.
Missing the most important semi 😂 amd is going to continue to blow some minds
Sure. No problem. I hope everyone can make it to the moon this year!
I am still holding my Nokia at 4.59. Its a dozen shares, but I put them aside as fivers with change
I have similar positions, but I stopped adding to them about a year ago. Now only add to QQQ
I’m a fan
I greatly reduced my overall tech exposure since Oct last year. I dunno, mixed results. I've missed some run ups, but have had some decent gains in other sectors.
Makes sense.
I’ve been through similar cycles before. Reducing tech exposure usually “feels right” after big runs, but the market tends to stretch longer than expected.
That said, diversification has definitely been saving a lot of portfolios this year.
oh i agree it has been running longer than expected and people have been calling for a bubble pop for 2 years now.
i just wanted to cycle into different sectors to diversify. i've been nibbling back into tech where it makes sense for me.
also my personal goals have changed, so my time horrizon for my investments isn't as long term as it was say last year. before then I'd be fine sitting on good tech through stormy waters, but i need more liquidity for next year.
Yeah I think a lot of people underestimate how much portfolio behavior changes once time horizon shifts it basically forces a different type of positioning rather than just rotating sectors.
On my side I’ve been thinking about this more in terms of liquidity vs convexity rather than just sector exposure.
When liquidity becomes a priority, you kind of end up favoring names that can re-rate quickly or give optionality, instead of just holding through cycles even if the long-term thesis is intact.
The tricky part I’ve noticed is that the market doesn’t really reward reduced risk immediately you often end up missing parts of extended momentum before the rotation actually pays off.