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For six years I've been a part of the Semiconductors and data centers build out and it led me to start researching. Over the last year, I've spent a lot of time researching the semiconductor and data center market. One thing that has stood out to me is how much of the AI conversation revolves around chip designers and hyperscalers, while the picks and shovels enabling production and deployment often receive less attention.

I'm referring to areas such as:

Advanced packaging

Testing and inspection

Metrology and process control

Contamination control and specialty materials

Subsystems and manufacturing infrastructure

Some of these companies have already produced incredible returns, so this isn't an argument that they've been ignored by the market. My question is whether investors fully appreciate how critical these infrastructure layers are to scaling advanced compute and AI deployment over the long term.

For those who follow the sector closely:

Which semiconductor infrastructure companies do you think are most important over the next decade?

Are there parts of the semiconductor value chain that you believe the market is still underestimating?

Do current semiconductor ETFs adequately capture this exposure, or do they remain heavily concentrated in chip designers?

Interested to hear other perspectives.

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I have been building semiconductors and data centers for the past 6 years. Over the last year I've been researching the semiconductor and data center market and one thing that surprised me is how much attention goes to chip designers and GPU companies, while far less attention seems to be given to the companies that enable production and deployment.

I'm talking about businesses involved in areas like:

Advanced packaging

Semiconductor testing and inspection

Metrology and process control

High-purity systems and materials

Other physical infrastructure required to manufacture and scale advanced compute

It made me wonder whether the market is underestimating the importance of these infrastructure bottlenecks as AI demand continues to grow.

For those who follow semis closely:

Do you think this part of the supply chain is underappreciated by investors?

Are there existing investment products that already capture this exposure well?

Which infrastructure companies do you think will become more important over the next 5–10 years?

I'm genuinely interested in hearing different perspectives and seeing if others have come to similar conclusions. Also would love feedback on whether investors would find this type of exposure useful.

Over the last year I've been researching the semiconductor ecosystem and one thing that surprised me is how much attention goes to chip designers and GPU companies, while far less attention seems to be given to the companies that enable production and deployment.

I'm talking about businesses involved in areas like:

Advanced packaging

Semiconductor testing and inspection

Metrology and process control

High-purity systems and materials

Other physical infrastructure required to manufacture and scale advanced compute

It made me wonder whether the market is underestimating the importance of these infrastructure bottlenecks as AI demand continues to grow.

For those who follow semis closely:

Do you think this part of the supply chain is underappreciated by investors?

Are there existing investment products that already capture this exposure well?

Which infrastructure companies do you think will become more important over the next 5–10 years?

I'm genuinely interested in hearing different perspectives and seeing if others have come to similar conclusions. Also would love feedback on whether investors would find this type of exposure useful

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Are you into stocks? Have you ever thought about what it takes to create an ETF? Have you ever wanted to own part of the ETF? Not just but shares of it, but actually be an owner of the management company who owns the ETF. This is an opportunity that doesn't come around everyday, it's not very often people get a chance to be part owner of an ETF.

The good news is I have already done all the hard work. I've done all the research, Ive done all the due diligence, I've passed all the institutional audits, formed the LLC for asset management, built the historical backtest, the daily performance tracking, the website, the professional relationships with people in this industry, and all the documents for the whole STACK ETF. The methodology and thesis have been validated, the performance has been validated, and the structure and framework has been validated. The capital secured through investments will be used to accelerate the launch of STACK on the market not to do research and development. As a matter of fact the Index part goes live July 31st 2026. That is right, STACK is already a bout to go live and will be listed on Bloomberg. Once the index part of STACK goes live the ETF wrapper will start to be created. Once STACK goes live on the index the value will go up substantially.

This is my story and how I got the idea, then the start to creating STACK:

Six years ago, I started working inside semiconductor fabs and data centers, seeing firsthand the companies and infrastructure enabling the world's technological transformation. I can tell you the whole process of the chip from the start till deployment.

What led me to the discovery of the missing piece that eventually led me to building STACK:

When building one of my portfolios I wanted to own the whole chain of Semiconductors and data centers. That is when I noticed that they did not have an ETF to capture the backend bottlenecks.

The physical infrastructure and specialized processes that makes it possible for chips to be distributed and running:

Design → Wafer Manufacturing → Materials → Deposition → Lithography → Etch → Ion Implant → Metrology → CMP → Advanced Packaging → Testing → Data Center Deployment

That experience led me to ask a simple question:

Why isn't there an investment vehicle focused on the infrastructure behind semiconductors and AI?

That question became STACK™.

STACK is a thematic index and future ETF focused on the companies building and enabling the semiconductor and AI ecosystem from equipment manufacturers and advanced packaging to power infrastructure, data centers, and the critical systems supporting compute growth.

Over the past year, I've:

✅ Built a complete index methodology and governance framework.

✅ Developed a 20-company infrastructure-focused portfolio.

✅ Created constituent selection, maintenance, liquidity, and risk frameworks.

✅ Built historical simulations and research documentation.

✅ Established relationships with an index provider and an ETF white-label platform as we work toward bringing STACK to market.

✅ Connected with ETF industry veterans, asset managers, and infrastructure leaders who continue to provide valuable feedback and guidance.

Perhaps the most rewarding part of this journey has been hearing from people across the ETF industry who tell me they've never spoken with someone who has both boots on the ground infrastructure experience and the conviction to build an investment product around it.

There is still work ahead. Launching an ETF is a marathon, not a sprint.

But every conversation, every relationship, and every document built brings STACK one step closer to becoming a reality.

Thank you to everyone who has supported, challenged, and encouraged this journey.

The mission remains the same:

Provide investors with targeted exposure to the infrastructure powering the future of semiconductors, AI, and compute.

If you want to learn more visit the official website of STACK at:

\*\*\*Stack Infrastructure Holdings.com\*\*\*

\*\*Do not enter the spaces. It is all together but Reddit doesn't like posting links to other websites.\*\*

\#STACKETF #ETF #Semiconductors #AI #Infrastructure #DataCenters #Investing #AssetManagement #Indexing #CapitalMarkets #ThematicInvesting

Are you into stocks? Have you ever thought about what it takes to create an ETF? Have you ever wanted to own part of the ETF? Not just but shares of it, but actually be an owner of the management company who owns the ETF. This is an opportunity that doesn't come around everyday, it's not very often people get a chance to be part owner of an ETF.

The good news is I have already done all the hard work. I've done all the research, Ive done all the due diligence, I've passed all the institutional audits, formed the LLC for asset management, built the historical backtest, the daily performance tracking, the website, the professional relationships with people in this industry, and all the documents for the whole STACK ETF. The methodology and thesis have been validated, the performance has been validated, and the structure and framework has been validated. The capital secured through investments will be used to accelerate the launch of STACK on the market not to do research and development. As a matter of fact the Index part goes live July 31st 2026. That is right, STACK is already a bout to go live and will be listed on Bloomberg. Once the index part of STACK goes live the ETF wrapper will start to be created. Once STACK goes live on the index the value will go up substantially.

This is my story and how I got the idea, then the start to creating STACK:

Six years ago, I started working inside semiconductor fabs and data centers, seeing firsthand the companies and infrastructure enabling the world's technological transformation. I can tell you the whole process of the chip from the start till deployment.

What led me to the discovery of the missing piece that eventually led me to building STACK:

When building one of my portfolios I wanted to own the whole chain of Semiconductors and data centers. That is when I noticed that they did not have an ETF to capture the backend bottlenecks.

The physical infrastructure and specialized processes that makes it possible for chips to be distributed and running:

Design → Wafer Manufacturing → Materials → Deposition → Lithography → Etch → Ion Implant → Metrology → CMP → Advanced Packaging → Testing → Data Center Deployment

That experience led me to ask a simple question:

Why isn't there an investment vehicle focused on the infrastructure behind semiconductors and AI?

That question became STACK™.

STACK is a thematic index and future ETF focused on the companies building and enabling the semiconductor and AI ecosystem from equipment manufacturers and advanced packaging to power infrastructure, data centers, and the critical systems supporting compute growth.

Over the past year, I've:

✅ Built a complete index methodology and governance framework.

✅ Developed a 20-company infrastructure-focused portfolio.

✅ Created constituent selection, maintenance, liquidity, and risk frameworks.

✅ Built historical simulations and research documentation.

✅ Established relationships with an index provider and an ETF white-label platform as we work toward bringing STACK to market.

✅ Connected with ETF industry veterans, asset managers, and infrastructure leaders who continue to provide valuable feedback and guidance.

Perhaps the most rewarding part of this journey has been hearing from people across the ETF industry who tell me they've never spoken with someone who has both boots on the ground infrastructure experience and the conviction to build an investment product around it.

There is still work ahead. Launching an ETF is a marathon, not a sprint.

But every conversation, every relationship, and every document built brings STACK one step closer to becoming a reality.

Thank you to everyone who has supported, challenged, and encouraged this journey.

The mission remains the same:

Provide investors with targeted exposure to the infrastructure powering the future of semiconductors, AI, and compute.

If you want to learn more visit the official website of STACK at:

***Stack Infrastructure Holdings.com***

**Do not enter the spaces. It is all together but Reddit doesn't like posting links to other websites.**

#STACKETF #ETF #Semiconductors #AI #Infrastructure #DataCenters #Investing #AssetManagement #Indexing #CapitalMarkets #ThematicInvesting