Simon Erickson is back with three major investing trends that every growth investor needs on their radar in 2026. First up: weight loss drugs are bigger than ever, with oral GLP-1 pills from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly now winning broad insurance coverage and slashing out-of-pocket costs — potentially tripling the total addressable market to $190 billion by 2035. Then Simon breaks down the picks-and-shovels plays powering the AI data center buildout — including co-packaged optics, on-demand fuel cell energy, and quantum computing — and makes the case for why Bloom Energy may be his top pick in the space right now.Finally, the episode covers what could be the largest IPO in history: SpaceX is reportedly targeting a $2 trillion valuation and a $75 billion raise as soon as this summer — and the implications for the entire space economy are massive. From orbital data centers to Starlink's satellite internet dominance and the Starship launch vehicle, Simon breaks down what investors need to know before SpaceX goes public. Don't miss it — subscribe and visit 7investing.com for full recommendations and watch list access.Past episodes mentioned:GLP-1 Feud: https://youtu.be/CazBaRRT3HQData Centers in Space: https://youtube.com/live/Qmk84KLaX0Y?feature=shareStocks & Companies MentionedPublicly Traded:Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO)Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX)Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS)Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE)Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE)IonQ (NYSE:IONQ)Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)MDA Space (TSX:MDA)Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA)NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR)NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)Alphabet / Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL)Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)Watch List Mentions (7Investing):Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN)Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR)Ferrari (NYSE:RACE)IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) (also listed above)Private / Pre-IPO:SpaceX (private — IPO expected as soon as summer 2026)xAI (acquired by SpaceX, February 2026)Inflection (newly public quantum computing company — ticker not confirmed in transcript)Anthropic (private)Character.ai (private)Insurance / Healthcare Referenced:BlueCross BlueShield (not publicly traded)UnitedHealthcare / UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH)Aetna / CVS Health (NYSE:CVS)#GLP1Stocks #WeightLossDrugs #OzempicStocks #SpaceXIPO #AIDataCenters #BloomEnergy #QuantumComputing #GrowthInvesting #StockMarket #EnergyStocks #SpaceStocks #Lumentum #Broadcom #NovoNordisk #EliLilly #InvestingIn2026 #TechStocks #PicksAndShovels #7investing #SimonErickson⚠️ This is not investing advice. Please do your own research before making any investment decisions.

In Part 3 of our MIT Tech Review Breakthrough Technologies 2026 series, Simon Erickson goes deep on the three most investable opportunities from the list's two top trends: Hyperscale AI Data Centers and Next Generation Nuclear. This episode features detailed breakdowns of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE), and NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) — covering their business models, revenue growth, competitive advantages, and why they could be among the biggest winners of the AI infrastructure buildout.From Broadcom's $64B revenue empire and custom ASIC chip design powering hyperscale data centers, to Lumentum's explosive 65% revenue growth as NVIDIA's key optical transceiver partner, to NuScale's small modular reactor (SMR) technology and a potential $120–$180B contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority — this episode covers picks-and-shovels investing at its finest.Whether you're focused on AI infrastructure stocks, semiconductor stocks, clean energy stocks, or nuclear power investing, this is a must-watch for long-term growth investors. Subscribe and catch the full three-part series at 7investing.com.📈 Stocks & Companies MentionedBroadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE)NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR)NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)Alphabet / Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (TPU partnership with Broadcom)Anthropic (private — $21B TPU order referenced)Advanced Micro Devices / AMD (NASDAQ:AMD)Tennessee Valley Authority (government utility, not publicly traded)Georgia Power / Southern Company (NYSE:SO) (Vogtle nuclear plant reference)#AIStocks #NuclearEnergy #SmallModularReactors #HyperscaleDataCenters #Broadcom #Lumentum #NuScalePower #SemiconductorStocks #GrowthInvesting #AIInfrastructure #StockMarket #EnergyStocks #PicksAndShovels #MITTechReview #InvestingIn2026 #LongTermInvesting #7investing #SimonErickson⚠️ This is not investing advice. Please do your own research before making any investment decisions.

🔗 Free 7investing trial: https://7investing.com/subscribeMIT Technology Review releases its list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies every year — and Simon Erickson ranks all 10 by investability over the next 3–5 years.

In Part 2 of this series, we go deep on which emerging tech trends could generate the biggest stock market returns, from next-gen nuclear energy and AI data centers to gene editing, generative coding, and sodium-ion batteries.From small modular reactors (SMRs) powering AI infrastructure, to hyperscale data centers consuming gigawatts of electricity, to AI companions reshaping mental health — this episode covers the most important growth investing themes heading into 2026 and beyond.

Whether you're interested in AI stocks, clean energy stocks, biotech stocks, or space exploration, this breakdown has something for every long-term investor.Part 3 airs Friday, March 28, featuring deeper dives into NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE).

Don't miss it — subscribe so you never miss a 7Investing Live episode!📈 Stocks MentionedTwist Bioscience (NASDAQ:TWST)Beam Therapeutics (NASDAQ:BEAM)Prime Medicine (NASDAQ:PRME)New Scale Power (NYSE:SMR)Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)Advanced Micro Devices / AMD (NASDAQ:AMD)Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)Alphabet / Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL)Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)BYD (OTC:BYDDY) (Chinese automaker, sodium-ion batteries)CATL (not publicly traded in the U.S.)Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE)Private / Pre-IPO Companies Mentioned:Colossal Biosciences (private)VastSpace (private)Axiom Space (private)Voyager Space (private)Blue Origin (private — Jeff Bezos)SpaceX (private — Elon Musk)Kairos Power (private)TerraPower (private)X-Energy (private)Neutron Energy (private)Peak Energy (private)Character.ai (private)Genomic Prediction (private)Orchid (private)Nucleus Genomics (private)OpenAI (private)Anthropic (private)⚠️ Not financial advice. Do your own research. #MITTechReview #BreakthroughTechnologies2026 #AIStocks #GrowthInvesting #StockMarket #NuclearEnergy #SmallModularReactors #AIDataCenters #GenerativeCoding #GeneEditing #SodiumIonBatteries #SpaceStocks #BiotechStocks #LongTermInvesting #InvestingIn2026 #7investing #SimonErickson

Every year, MIT Technology Review publishes its list of the 10 most important emerging technologies — and every year, Simon Erickson breaks it down through an investor's lens. In this episode, Simon and Heather review MIT's breakthrough technology lists from 2023, 2024, and 2025 to see what's already become reality, then preview the 2026 list live from the MIT Tech Review website.

From weight loss drugs and AI-powered search to small language models, next-gen nuclear, and generative coding — which technologies are actually investable right now, and which are still 3–5 years out? Simon walks through the MIT framework alongside the Gartner Hype Cycle and Boston Consulting Group's value creation index to help investors separate the signal from the noise.Whether you're tracking AI companions, sodium-ion batteries, robotaxis, CRISPR gene editing, or hyperscale data centers, this episode gives you the big-picture context to start positioning early in the technologies shaping our future. 🔗 Free 7investing trial: https://7investing.com/subscribeSome of Heather's favorite episodes: •AI's "Seeing Eyes" Made By Ouster with Emmet Savage - https://youtube.com/live/yYpByizVWc0• AI Agents: The Truth About What They Can (And Can't) Do | UiPath Deep Dive - https://youtu.be/e3jaqe-MLBw• From Fiber Optic Bust to AI Boom: The $700B Optics Opportunity - https://youtu.be/UpmPt5iUodsStocks Mentioned:Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE)Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)Alphabet / Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL)Anthropic (private)Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS)Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO)OpenAI (private)Salesforce (NYSE:CRM)Uber (NYSE:UBER)⚠️ Not financial advice. Do your own research. #BreakthroughTechnologies #MITTechReview #InvestingIn2026 #AIInvesting #EmergingTech #StockMarket #GrowthStocks #AIStocks #SmallLanguageModels #GenerativeAI #NextGenNuclear #WeightLossDrugs #Robotaxi #GeneEditing #7investing #Simonerickson

The feud between Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) and Hims & Hers (NYSE:HIMS) has been one of the most dramatic storylines in biotech investing — and it just took a major new turn. Simon Erickson breaks down the four-year saga: from Wegovy's launch and the FDA shortage list, to compounded Semaglutide flooding the market at a fraction of the cost, to patent infringement lawsuits, and finally to the new distribution agreement signed March 9, 2026.We cover the explosive growth potential of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, why the global weight loss drug market could hit $200 billion — double the size of the diabetes market — and what the new Wegovy oral pill means for both companies and investors. We also examine how Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) fits into the competitive picture with Zepbound and why its U.S.-based advantage has translated into stronger investor sentiment compared to Novo.Simon shares his investor takeaways: Novo's pricing power is under pressure, the IP battle is far from over, and new CEO Mike Doustdar appears to be taking a harder line on patent enforcement. Meanwhile, Hims & Hers emerges from this feud with greater clarity on what it can and can't sell — and the patent infringement overhang on its stock has been lifted.STOCKS MENTIONED:Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO)Hims & Hers (NYSE:HIMS)Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)#NovoNordisk #nvo #HimsAndHers #hims #GLP1 #Semaglutide #Wegovy #WeightLossDrugs #Zepbound #EliLilly #InvestingNews #PharmaceuticalStocks #BiotechInvesting #StockMarket #GLP1Stocks #CompoundingSemaglutide #WeightLoss #7investing #Simonerickson

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) just dropped a bombshell product lineup — including the all-new MacBook Neo at just $600, the iPhone 17E, and the MacBook Air M5 — and they're doing it while raising gross margins.

How is that possible in an inflationary, tariff-heavy environment?

In this episode, Simon Erickson breaks down Apple's bold pricing strategy, its asset-light business model, and why this could be a major long-term win for investors.

We dig into Apple's record-breaking Q1 results: $143.8B in revenue (up 16% YoY), an all-time high gross margin of 48.2%, and $54B in operating cash flow — including $24.7B in share buybacks.

We also explore how Apple's reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) for chip manufacturing lets it avoid the massive CapEx spending that rivals like Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Meta (NASDAQ:META) are racing to deploy.Plus, a preview of our upcoming Friday show: the Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) vs. Hims & Hers (NYSE:HIMS) feud over GLP-1 weight loss drugs — and a future special episode on quantum computing.Don't miss out on our free investing newsletter with show recaps delivered straight to your inbox: 7investing.com/newsletter#Apple #AAPL #MacBookNeo #iPhone17E #MacBookAirM5 #StockMarket #InvestingNews #TechStocks #AppleInvestor #Tariffs #Inflation #GrossMargin #ShareBuybacks #TaiwanSemiconductor #Broadcom #GLP1 #NovoNordisk #HimsAndHers #QuantumComputing #7investing #SimonErickson

Simon Erickson of 7investing breaks down two high-potential watchlist stocks: Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) — a memory giant riding the AI boom with explosive margin expansion — and Infleqtion (NYSE:INFQ), a newly public quantum computing company using groundbreaking neutral atom technology. Micron's high bandwidth memory (HBM) is completely sold out through 2026, with gross margins expanding 16 percentage points year-over-year on $13.6B in quarterly revenue. This is one of the most compelling AI infrastructure plays in the semiconductor space right now.Infleqtion just hit public markets via SPAC in February 2026 and is already partnered with NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) through a CUDA integration called Qlink. With quantum computing threatening RSA encryption and unlocking solutions classical computers can't touch, government contracts, defense spending, and research grants are flooding the space — justifying premium valuations for early-stage leaders.

What a month it has been for our 7investing show!Throughout all of February, we focused on the semiconductor industry - looking for the investment opportunities who were best-poised to benefit from AI's endless demand for computing. We searched far and wide for those top stock ideas, and we featured some incredible guests to share their insights on the show all month.

That included: 1) Feb 1: "The Eyes of AI"

Emmet Savage and I looked into the new world of "Physical AI" and how it was using solid-state LiDAR to see all of its surroundings. Our stock of focus was Ouster $OUST.

https://youtube.com/live/yYpByizVWc0

2) Feb 9: "The Future of the Chip Industry"

Robert Quinn and I discussed Elon's TeraFab idea, space-based datacenters, and why the AI "bubble" is actually more of an AI "inflection point". Our stock of focus was Tesla $TSLA.

https://youtube.com/live/Qmk84KLaX0Y

3) Feb 16: "Why Infrastructure is the Real Winner in the Age of AI"

John Rotonti and I discussed "SaaS-pocalypse" and why several vendors were hidden winners in the $3 trillion AI infrastructure spending through 2030. Our stocks of focus were Amphenol $APH and Trane Technologies $TT.

https://youtube.com/live/zFTcaGY3rkM

4) Feb 18: "NVIDIA vs AMD: The $1 Trillion AI Chip War Explained"

Nick Rossolillo and I described the ambitious forecasts recently issued by chipmakers and the role of newcomers with creative new designs. Our stocks of focus were NVIDIA $NVDA and $AMD.

https://youtube.com/live/_p0vhUR2JNY

5) Feb 27: "From Fiber Optics Bust to AI Optics Boom: The $700B Optics Opportunity"

Eric Bleeker and I discussed how co-packaged optics and advanced packaging could be game-changers for chip efficiency. Our stocks of focus were Applied Optoelectronics $AAOI and Lumentum $LITE. https://youtube.com/live/Paw4f6ay3Ag

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our guests in February!

We had some great conversations, answered some fun audience questions, and empowered investors to take a closer look at this red-hot chip sector.

On today's March 2 show, I'll share the key takeaways from each of these shows mentioned above and then discuss the one semiconductor stock I ultimately selected as my official recommendation for March.

February 27, 2026: Co-Packaged Optics

Generative AI is getting very demanding.It's become extremely power-hungry, and that's pushing the physical limits of what today's highest-performing chips are even capable of.One potential solution is co-packaged optics, which involves integrating fiber-optic transmitters directly into the chip. It's a great way to avoid much of the heat and signal degradation that traditionally comes from moving data across inefficient copper wires.Overall, that improves computing performance and uses less power. Which is a big win for this entire sector!But there are also significant costs associated with this new advanced packaging technology. Will the hyperscalers be willing to foot the bill, as the pace of their data center buildouts now approaches light speed?On Friday's show, I was joined by 24/7 Wall Street's Eric Bleeker to discuss the opportunity for co-packaged optics.We described why Lumentum has doubled in price during just the past two months and why Applied Optoelectronics is another stock that should be on your investing radar.⚠️ Not financial advice. Do your own research. These stocks have run significantly—understand the risks before investing.#optics #semiconductors #AI #datacenter #NVIDIA #AppliedOptoelectronics #Lumentum #copackagedoptics #AIinfrastructure #chipstocks #investing #stockmarket #7investing #247WallStreet #EricBleeker #advancedpackaging #hyperscalers #Amazon #Google #AIboom #techstocks #stockpicks

Feb 18, 2026: What's Next for AI AcceleratorsAMD's CEO Lisa Su thinks the market for cutting-edge AI chips will be worth $1 trillion annually by 2030 and NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang (who happens to be Lisa's cousin once-removed) believes AI infrastructure spend will total $4 trillion during the next five years.If those forecasts are even directionally correct, both AMD and NVIDIA will still have quite an extended growth runway in this red hot semiconductor sector.But are these admittedly self-serving forecasts actually realistic?Or is AI hardware likely to become commoditized and lower-priced during that timeframe?And are there other competitors who might also pose a challenge in this two-horse race?On Wednesday's show, I was joined by Chip Stock Investor founder Nick Rossolillo to describe what lies ahead for both NVIDIA and AMD.We also discussed why Apple is spending significantly on CapEx less than its other Big Tech peers, whether Moore's Law is actually dead, and the role of newcomers like Cerebras Systems and IonQ.#NVIDIA #AMD #semiconductors #AIchips #JensenHuang #LisaSu #chipstocks #datacenter #investing #Broadcom #Apple #TSMC #Cerebras #quantumcomputing #7investing #chipstockinvestor #techinvesting #AIinfrastructure #hyperscalers #GPUvsCPU #waferschale #FormulaOne #poleposition #techanalysis #stockmarket2026

Feb 16, 2026: Why Infrastructure is the Real Winner in the Age of AI
Warren Buffett is widely credited with characterizing competitive advantages as moats that companies will aggressively build and will vigorously defend to protect themselves from attacks by others.The software industry has been a popular sector for investors in recent years due to its outsized growth rates and its ability to quickly iterate.Yet the barriers to entry are low here, and it's been difficult for software companies to build sustainable moats.That's perhaps one of the key reasons for the recent "SaaS-pocalypse", where many software stocks have sold off due to the emerging threat of AI and technological disruption.So where do we go from here? Are software stocks with lower prices now a compelling buying opportunity? Or are these falling knives with even more downside risk ahead?On Monday's livestream show, Bastion Fiduciary portfolio manager John Rotonti and I describe the status quo of the software industry. But we also discuss how infrastructure providers are emerging as the real winners in the age of AI.Power, cooling, networking, and other supporting functions are supply-constrained and are doing their best to meet the $3 trillion of AI infrastructure spending that will take place within the next five years. We discuss the turnaround taking place in manufacturing and why Amphenol, TE Connectivity, and Trane Technologies could be lucrative investment opportunities.Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome & Mardi Gras check-in02:30 – The SaaS reckoning: low moats, high competition08:00 – Valuations then vs. now (52x PE → 20x)12:00 – The stock-based compensation problem15:00 – Is it finally time to invest in SaaS?20:00 – Constellation Software: the acquisition machine28:00 – Nvidia & the AI infrastructure buildout38:00 – Hardware + software integration as a moat40:00 – Why Alphabet is the widest-moat AI company43:00 – Power, liquid cooling & the data center arms race47:00 – Labor shortages & re-industrialization50:00 – Audience Q&ALearn more about long-term investing at 7investing.com — get your first 7 days free at 7investing.com/subscribe#7investing #AIStocks #SaaS #Nvidia #Alphabet #JohnRotonti #StockMarket #Investing #AIInfrastructure #IndustrialStocks #ConstellationSoftware #LongTermInvesting