We Went To Nvidia GTC To Ask Jensen Huang Which Stocks Will Explode From His 1M GPU "AI Factories"

Asymmetrical Bets · Asymmetrical Bets · March 23, 2026 at 18:12 · ⏱ 10 min read  | Read on Substack ↗
Summary
Nvidia's $1 trillion revenue outlook through 2027 confirms that AI infrastructure spending is enormous, but the huge market cap of NVDA limits asymmetric upside. The real opportunity lies in the supply chain, particularly memory (HBM) and photonics (co-packaged optics), where the author is actively adding positions in Micron and Sandisk.
  • •Nvidia raised cumulative revenue forecast to $1 trillion for Blackwell and Vera Rubin through 2027, up from $500 billion through 2026 six months earlier.
  • •Jensen Huang emphasized continued HBM demand for inference: 'It still doesn’t change the fact that we need a lot of memory.'
  • •Each Rubin GPU packs 288 GB HBM4 with 22 TB/s bandwidth; Rubin Ultra in 2027 will use 1 TB HBM4E per GPU.
  • •SK Group chairman warned memory wafer shortages could persist until 2030 with a deficit exceeding 20%.
  • •Nvidia unveiled its first co-packaged optics switch (Spectrum-X Photonics), built on TSMC COUPE, claiming 5x better power efficiency and 10x higher resiliency.
  • •Nvidia wrote $4 billion in checks to Coherent and Lumentum for photonics investments.
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Trade Ideas
Asymmetrical Bets Substack author, Asymmetrical Bets
Author added to Micron position after market sold off record earnings, betting on continued HBM demand from Nvidia's massive GPU factory buildout and the memory supercycle driven by inference workload
Author added to Micron position after market sold off record earnings, betting on continued HBM demand from Nvidia's massive GPU factory buildout and the memory supercycle driven by inference workloads.
MU HIGH
Asymmetrical Bets Substack author, Asymmetrical Bets
Nvidia's Spectrum-X CPO switch is built on TSMC's COUPE silicon photonics platform. TSMC benefits from increased demand for advanced packaging and photonics integration.
Nvidia's Spectrum-X CPO switch is built on TSMC's COUPE silicon photonics platform. TSMC benefits from increased demand for advanced packaging and photonics integration. Risk: Capex cycle tied to semiconductor demand; geopolitical risks in Taiwan.
TSM
Asymmetrical Bets Substack author, Asymmetrical Bets
Same as Coherent – Lumentum received part of Nvidia's $4 billion photonics checks, positioning it as a key supplier for co-packaged optics used in AI factories.
Same as Coherent – Lumentum received part of Nvidia's $4 billion photonics checks, positioning it as a key supplier for co-packaged optics used in AI factories. Risk: Potential competition from other optical vendors; technology transition risk.
LITE
Asymmetrical Bets Substack author, Asymmetrical Bets
Article explicitly states Nvidia wrote $4 billion in checks to Coherent, and Jensen Huang confirmed photonics investment. Coherent is a direct beneficiary of Nvidia's CPO roadmap.
Article explicitly states Nvidia wrote $4 billion in checks to Coherent, and Jensen Huang confirmed photonics investment. Coherent is a direct beneficiary of Nvidia's CPO roadmap. Risk: Customer concentration on Nvidia; execution risk on CPO production ramp.
COHR
Asymmetrical Bets Substack author, Asymmetrical Bets
SK Hynix projected to hold ~70% HBM4 market share for Rubin, and HBM demand is accelerating due to inference. However, article notes energy security risks related to South Korea and the Strait of Horm
SK Hynix projected to hold ~70% HBM4 market share for Rubin, and HBM demand is accelerating due to inference. However, article notes energy security risks related to South Korea and the Strait of Hormuz. Risk: Geopolitical risk (South Korea energy dependence); memory pricing cyclicality.
000660.KS
Asymmetrical Bets Substack author, Asymmetrical Bets
Samsung unveiled HBM4E for the first time at GTC and pledged to triple capacity. The HBM supercycle includes Samsung as a competitor, but it is gaining traction as a supplier.
Samsung unveiled HBM4E for the first time at GTC and pledged to triple capacity. The HBM supercycle includes Samsung as a competitor, but it is gaining traction as a supplier. Risk: HBM4E production ramp challenges; competition with SK Hynix and Micron.
005930.KS
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