Australian Finance Podcast

AI investing made easy: The beginner’s guide

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Sep 17, 2025
Unlock the secrets of AI investing with a practical framework. Discover four types of companies to target in high-growth sectors and learn how giants like Nvidia and Microsoft shape the AI landscape. Dive into key subsectors, from chips to cloud applications, and explore rising stars like Palantir and OpenAI. Understand how ETFs can minimize risk while maximizing exposure to AI innovations. Distinguish the hype from structural trends and ensure your portfolio is built on a solid core before embracing AI opportunities.
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INSIGHT

Four Company Types To Evaluate AI Winners

  • The Gorilla Game framework groups companies into Gorillas, Kings, Chimps, and Princes to evaluate winners in high-growth tech markets.
  • Identifying standard setters and emerging leaders helps capture outsized long-term value in new industries.
INSIGHT

Layered View Of Where AI Creates Value

  • AI can be sensibly sliced into compute, networking, cloud/infrastructure, and applications to map where value is created.
  • No single company will dominate every layer, so diversify exposure across subsectors.
ANECDOTE

NVIDIA's Transformation Into An AI Powerhouse

  • NVIDIA transformed from a video-game GPU maker into a dominant AI compute supplier and now grows revenue over 50% annually.
  • Its role in providing GPUs makes it a clear gorilla in AI compute.
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