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Optical Connectivity '26: Silicon Photonics & Optical Engines
7 tickers · $742.41B total market cap
Group: Optical Connectivity
The relentless AI data center buildout and fundamental physics limitations of electrical interconnects are driving a secular transition to optical connectivity, creating significant demand and supply chain bottlenecks for silicon photonics and optical engine components, despite cyclical headwinds in legacy markets. The bull case is more compelling due to the foundational shift in infrastructure demand.
Optical Connectivity '26: Silicon Photonics & Optical Engines tracks 7 publicly listed stocks in this theme: GFS, HIMX, INTC, NOK, POET, STM, TSEM. See the constituent table for details.
Thesis update: 2026-03-14
Constituents
Build 20260519T212339
| Company | Previous Quarter Report Date | Next Expected Report Date | Last Quarter Earnings Move % | Earnings Move % | Intra-Quarter Move % | Since Last Report % | Market cap | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel CorporationINTC | 04/23/2026 (AMC) | 04/23/2026 (AMC) | -16.92% | 26.46% | 48.17% | 34.24% | $543.66B | 14.2857 |
Nokia OyjNOK | 04/23/2026 (BMO) | 04/23/2026 (BMO) | -6.09% | 5.74% | 53.95% | 31.11% | $74.21B | 14.2857 |
STMicroelectronics N.V.STM | 04/23/2026 (BMO) | 04/23/2026 (BMO) | -8.04% | 12.51% | 60.85% | 21.32% | $54.18B | 14.2857 |
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.GFS | 05/05/2026 (BMO) | 05/05/2026 (BMO) | 16.23% | 6.72% | 39.12% | -7.77% | $37.75B | 14.2857 |
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.TSEM | 05/13/2026 (BMO) | 05/13/2026 (BMO) | -2.19% | 27.11% | 65.32% | -10.48% | $27.72B | 14.2857 |
Himax Technologies, Inc.HIMX | 05/07/2026 | 05/07/2026 | -0.39% | 44.28% | 107.64% | 8.43% | $3.16B | 14.2857 |
POET Technologies Inc.POET | 05/14/2026 | 05/14/2026 | 2.86% | 11.13% | 236.66% | -18.16% | $1.73B | 14.2857 |
| Average | -2.08% | 19.14% | 87.39% | 8.38% | $106.06B | 14.2857 | ||
| Median | -2.19% | 12.51% | 60.85% | 8.43% | $37.75B | 14.2857 | ||
| Std Dev | 9.52% | 13.04% | 64.22% | 19.54% | $180.27B | 0.0% | ||
| Min | -16.92% | 5.74% | 39.12% | -18.16% | $1.73B | 14.2857 | ||
| Max | 16.23% | 44.28% | 236.66% | 34.24% | $543.66B | 14.2857 | ||
| % Positive Tickers | 28.57% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 57.14% |
* Provisional value: before LstRpt% reaches its 2-day post-report lock window (BMO/AMC adjusted), EarningsPerf is calculated from current vs pre-report and then locks to final LstRpt%.