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Coverage universe

These are the names The First Tick tracks ahead of the open. The list is deliberately curated — liquid US-listed mid- and large-caps, with extra weight on the AI infrastructure stack. Tickers in each Brief are framed against this universe.

Inclusion in this coverage universe is not a recommendation to buy, sell, hold, or short any security. The list reflects names monitored for general market commentary.

Technology

  • AAPLApple Inc.
    AI Infrastructure
  • ALABAstera Labs, Inc.
    AI InfrastructureSemis Supply Chain
  • AMATApplied Materials, Inc.
    Semis Supply Chain
  • AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    AI InfrastructureSemis Supply Chain
  • AMKRAmkor Technology, Inc.
    Semis Supply Chain
  • ARMArm Holdings plc
    Semis Supply ChainAI Infrastructure
  • AVGOBroadcom Inc.
    AI InfrastructureSemis Supply Chain
  • CRDOCredo Technology Group Holding Ltd
    AI InfrastructureSemis Supply Chain
  • FTNTFortinet, Inc.
    Software & Security
  • MSFTMicrosoft Corporation
    HyperscalersAI Infrastructure
  • MUMicron Technology, Inc.
    Semis Supply ChainAI Infrastructure
  • NETCloudflare, Inc.
    Software & Security
  • NVDANVIDIA Corporation
    AI InfrastructureSemis Supply Chain
  • ORCLOracle Corporation
    HyperscalersAI Infrastructure
  • PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.
    Software & SecurityDefense Tech
  • QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated
    Semis Supply Chain
  • TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
    Semis Supply ChainAI Infrastructure

Communication Services

  • GOOGLAlphabet Inc.
    HyperscalersAI InfrastructureCommunication Services
  • METAMeta Platforms, Inc.
    AI InfrastructureCommunication Services
  • NFLXNetflix, Inc.
    Communication Services

Consumer

  • AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.
    HyperscalersAI Infrastructure
  • TSLATesla, Inc.
    AI Infrastructure

Financials

  • BACBank of America Corporation
    Financials
  • GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    Financials
  • JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.
    Financials
  • WFCWells Fargo & Company
    Financials

Healthcare

  • CICigna Corporation
    Healthcare
  • LLYEli Lilly and Company
    Healthcare
  • UNHUnitedHealth Group Incorporated
    Healthcare

Industrials

  • KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
    Defense Tech
  • LHXL3Harris Technologies, Inc.
    Defense Tech
  • VRTVertiv Holdings Co
    AI Power & Cooling

Utilities

  • GEVGE Vernova Inc.
    AI Power & CoolingEnergy Supply
  • NEENextEra Energy, Inc.
    AI Power & CoolingEnergy Supply

Energy

  • VLOValero Energy Corporation
    Energy Supply
  • XOMExxon Mobil Corporation
    Energy Supply

Indices & ETFs

  • IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF
    Macro Indicators
  • QQQInvesco QQQ Trust
    Macro Indicators
  • SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
    Macro Indicators

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