Sooraj Ruparelia

AI Infrastructure Analyst

Site Updated: June 15, 2026

I graduated from the University of Toronto in 2023 with a Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction. I majored in Finance and Economics.

I got a job as Analyst at an $18B AUM real estate investment firm in Toronto called GWL Realty Advisors. I was the youngest by five years on a 7-person team running $5B. I was staffed on $800M in investment transactions. I touched 100s of DCF and LBO models. . I worked there for ~2 years - my Canadian work permit expired.

This was my first moment outside the education and corporate system. I spent time in Bali (scuba diving), Koh Samui, Delhi; stayed in France for a month (Paris, Cannes). Met amazing new people and crossed several items off the bucket list.

I also spent every day studying AI and its supply chain, and using the products. I studied TMT public companies: memory, opticals, semis, power semis, gpu makers, cpu makers, software, neoclouds, etc. Professional work experience taught me how investment management, asset pricing, institutional modelling, etc. work. And most importantly - how to think. Studying AI relevant public companies was the fastest and most exciting way for me to expand my investing skillset to the standard expected at opportunities I'm seeking for my next role.

As a recent UofT grad, I qualify for a special permit to work in London for 2-years for any employer called the High Potential Individual Visa. I'm interested in Analyst/Associate roles at investment firms involved in the global compute buildout.

TMT Investing

I've been buying stocks since university but did it full-time over the last 6-months. I use an IBKR margin account - usually around 2x leverage. I participated in the January metals crash, February SaaSpocalypse, US vs Iran, and the ongoing semis bull market. I'm +40% YTD but with meaningful volatility. I have lots to learn. I think I have strong portfolio construction and stock picking capabilities but I miss out on performance due to inexperience with position sizing, profit taking, volatility management, and hedging. In May 2026, I completed the Phoenix Learning long short analyst course produced and delivered by ex-Citadel, Millennium, etc. Portfolio Managers. I'm also an active member of private investing group chats with hedge fund professionals, many with current and previous experience at Citadel, Point72, DRW, Jane Street, etc.

Highlights

Picked MU at $150 and SNDK at $350. Initiated 5% positions. Took profits too early at 50-100% price increases. Had to reopen positions much higher.

Neutral

ALAB: Best way to express Tranium long after Gavin Baker Sohn comments. Opened 5% position at 214 on May 18 with interesting non-ATH chart spot (rare in AI world). 5% more at 221. Sold half at 247, 30% at 270, and closed position at 294 on May 26.

Good

NBIS: Picked over CRWV due to vertical integration, better management, and NVDA deal. Opened 5% position on March 24 at 115. Closed position on April 10 at 145.

Good

SMTC: Called out in viral Irrational Analysis note as most exciting and misunderstood bottleneck name with high quality products. Opened 5% position at 137 on May 15. Closed position at 164 on May 26. Sold into earnings day run up. Opened 5% lower next day.

Bad

BE: Opened 2% position on Feb 12 at 140 after Situational Awareness LP 13F disclosed as top position. The 13F got significantly lesser attention than it did for the Q1 disclosure. Closed position on March 4 at 163.

Bad

AMD: Pick for the CPU:GPU ratio increase trade after INTC and AMD management bullish comments on CPU demand from agentic workflows. Built up 25% position from May 7 to May 18 around 400-430. Closed position in first week of June around 500.

Good

WTI (during war): Used hyperliquid to purchase perpetual oil futures Sunday night 1-week into war at 74/bbl. Took profits over the next couple days between 100-120, securing valuable pnl during significant equity drawdowns.

Good

Software: Picked META, NFLX, SPOT, PLTR but kept closing due to discouraging price action. Opened 5% position in DDOG at 221 on May 27. Closed first week of June around 250-270. Mostly stayed away from software. I'm quite AGI-pilled.

Neutral

IFX: Top name in Morgan Stanley power semis basket published May 13. Opened 7% position May 15 around 63. Closed position around 80 first week of June. Also got pitched at Sohn.

Good

DELL: Opened 5% position after Q1 earnings resulted in 30%+ price increase. Other "AI beneficiaries" continued increases post earnings price lift. Chased. Bought at 450. Sold 12 days later at 400.

Bad