In early trading on the 15th, the performance of the optical module and CPO (Co-Packaged Optics) sector diverged. TFC Optical Communication saw its intraday price surge over 5% to set a new historical high, while XYS and ZJXC plunged more than 2%. The Huabao ChiNext Artificial Intelligence ETF (159363), which has over 50% exposure to optical modules/CPO and the highest concentration of the "Yizhongtian" trio (XYS, ZJXC, TFC), experienced wide fluctuations. It recorded substantial real-time trading volume exceeding 900 million yuan, with funds absorbing approximately 40 million fund units.
On the news front, NVIDIA's stock price has risen for seven consecutive sessions, reaching a record high and pushing the company's market capitalization close to $6 trillion. As a leading indicator for the AI sector on the ChiNext board, NVIDIA's sustained strength not only reflects the explosive growth in global demand for AI computing power but also reinforces market optimism regarding the computing power industry chain, including data centers and optical modules.
Furthermore, U.S.-listed optical communications stock POET Technologies disclosed a significant order for optical engines. On May 14, POET Technologies entered into an AI optical interconnect collaboration with Lumilens, securing an initial order worth $50 million for optical engines produced based on its EOI (Electro-Optic Interposer) platform. The agreement anticipates cumulative purchases potentially exceeding $500 million over five years. POET's stock surged 43.15% at the close and gained over 20% further in after-hours trading.
Guosheng Securities noted that recent earnings reports from major overseas cloud providers show accelerated monetization of AI businesses and another comprehensive upward revision in full-year capital expenditure guidance. These factors together constitute the most critical confirmation signals for the current high景气度 (prosperity) of the AI computing power sector. The pace of AI data center construction is expected to accelerate again in the second half of the year, with the optical module and broader computing infrastructure supply chain continuing to benefit from simultaneous volume and price increases driven by exceptionally strong demand.
For investors seeking exposure to leading optical module and CPO companies, it is recommended to focus on the Huabao ChiNext Artificial Intelligence ETF (159363), which leads its peers in both scale and liquidity, along with its corresponding feeder funds (Class A: 023407, Class C: 023408). The underlying index currently has approximately 50% weight in optical modules, comprehensively covering the "Yizhongtian" stocks. It also allocates roughly 30% to AI applications, positioning it not only as a core play on computing power but also as a representative of AI applications.
It is noteworthy that as of May 13, 2026, the Huabao ChiNext Artificial Intelligence ETF (159363) reached a latest size of 7.382 billion yuan, ranking first in scale within the dual-innovation (ChiNext and STAR Market) AI thematic track across the market. Its average daily trading volume over the past six months was approximately 800 million yuan, also leading the AI thematic track in terms of trading activity.
Data source: Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, etc. *Institutional view reference source: Guosheng Securities "Insights from Overseas Cloud Provider Earnings Reports"
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