Based on the current market environment (early May 2026), U.S. stocks are performing strongly, driven by tech stock earnings reports and AI narratives, and both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have recently reached new highs. However, uncertainty in geopolitics (such as the situation in the Middle East) and in Federal Reserve policy still remains.

Based on research reports and market analysis from multiple institutions, the following outlines your U.S. stock allocation ideas and specific stock recommendations:

📈 Core theme: AI and tech giants (long-term holdings)

The profit momentum of technology leaders remains strong. In particular, the AI infrastructure and cloud computing directions are the core driving forces for the U.S. stock market at present.

Tech giants (Magnificent 7): Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOGL), Meta, Tesla (TSLA), and Nvidia (NVDA). These companies account for most of the index’s gains. Although some individual stocks are valued at historic highs, their long-term ROE (return on equity) advantages are clearly evident.

Semiconductors and storage: Benefiting from AI compute power demand, the storage and semiconductor sectors have seen a sharp rebound recently. You may want to consider Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC), and Oracle (ORCL) (which recently saw a big jump as a result of strong cloud business performance and a surge in its stock price).

Cybersecurity and software: In the AI era, demand for data security has surged. CrowdStrike (CRWD) is a high-quality target in the cybersecurity field.

🔄 Style rotation: cyclical sectors and value stocks (mid-term allocation)

As the bull market expands into broader areas and corporate capital expenditures shift from tech giants to traditional industries, the cost-effectiveness of cyclical sectors gradually becomes more prominent.

Industrials and energy: Benefiting from AI data center power demand and a weak global manufacturing recovery. Caterpillar (CAT) (construction machinery) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) (diversified financial and energy holdings) are choices that institutions favor for both defense and value enhancement.

Biotechnology: After the prior round of adjustments, some biotech stock valuations have become attractive—for example, the S&P Biotechnology ETF (XBI).

🛡️ Steady defense: consumer and retail

If you’re worried about short-term market volatility, consumer stocks with strong competitive moats are a good option for risk-hedging.

E-commerce and consumer: Amazon (AMZN), MercadoLibre (MELI) (Latin America’s e-commerce giant), Shopify (SHOP), and Airbnb (ABNB). These companies have exceptionally strong user stickiness and long-term growth logic in their respective areas.

Entertainment and healthcare: Disney (DIS), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) (a leader in surgical robots).$BTC $GOOGLON $AMDON