Jack Farley

The semiconductor industry benefits from physical bottlenecks in GPU production, memory manufacturing, and foundry capacity. Only a few players control the market, making it a 'picks and shovels' play with high barriers to entry. This structural advantage supports continued outperformance.

Nvidia is the name he is most excited about right now. Despite bubble risks, its dominance and earnings power make it a strong long. He has had success in semiconductor call options and sees Nvidia as the standout opportunity.

Strait of Hormuz disruptions tighten fertilizer trade, raising input costs for US corn farmers. If fertilizer economics become too difficult, farmers may reduce application or switch crops, tightening corn supply and potentially supporting corn prices. The pinch on the producer side could become a price-supportive supply story on the commodity side.

"China has committed to purchasing at least 25 million metric tons of US soybeans annually through 2028... At the same time, the EPA has proposed increasing biomass-based diesel mandates by as much as 67% for 2026, and soybean oil is the leading domestic feed stock." Soybeans are benefiting from a dual-demand shock: guaranteed international trade flows (China) and domestic regulatory tailwinds (EPA renewable diesel mandates). This structural demand will outpace supply, driving up the underlying commodity price. LONG. The Teucrium Soybean Fund provides direct exposure to a commodity with legally and geopolitically mandated demand growth. Changes in EPA regulations, breakdown of the US-China bilateral trade framework, or adverse weather patterns affecting crop yields.