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The allure is understandable, of course. We’ve all become accustomed to exponential growth in computing power, and the idea of something that could solve problems currently beyond our reach is… well, it’s tempting. It’s the same impulse that drives people to buy lottery tickets, really – a statistically improbable hope for a significant return. But unlike the lottery, quantum computing actually might work. Eventually. Possibly. (Don’t bet the farm, though.)

The trick, of course, isn’t just having a quantum computer, it’s having one that actually works reliably. Conventional computers use bits – 0s and 1s. Quantum computers use qubits, which, thanks to that quantum weirdness, can be 0, 1, or both at the same time. This allows them to explore many possibilities simultaneously, which is incredibly powerful…in theory. The problem is, qubits are notoriously fragile. They get disturbed by stray electromagnetic radiation, cosmic rays, even a slightly disapproving glance. Keeping them stable long enough to perform a useful calculation is a monumental task.

Let’s not be dramatic, of course. Amazon isn’t about to collapse into a heap of unsold books and disgruntled delivery drivers. Quite the contrary. It simply requires a discerning eye – and a rather robust portfolio – to appreciate its underlying strengths. Here are three perfectly good reasons to double down, as it were.

Micron (MU +7.68%), purveyor of those ephemeral repositories we call memory chips, operates in a cycle – a predictable oscillation between glut and scarcity. Unlike the logic chips, those meticulous architects of computation, memory is a more… capricious mistress. A commodity, really, though one increasingly vital to the voracious appetite of our burgeoning digital deities. And it is precisely this cyclical nature, this inherent predictability, that has lulled the market into a state of, shall we say, complacency.

These aren’t the companies making headlines with promises of virtual reality and sentient toasters. They make things people actually use. Tools, mostly, in this particular case. The sort of things that, if they suddenly ceased to be, would cause a surprisingly large amount of domestic chaos. (Consider, for a moment, the implications of a world without screwdrivers. It’s not pretty.) This lack of fanfare, oddly enough, is the point. It keeps the price down, and the dividend yield… well, let’s talk about the dividend.

Nvidia. Honestly, at this point, it’s less a company and more a force of nature. They make the chips that run everything, including my smart toaster (which, by the way, keeps burning my bagels). They’re the reason AI isn’t just a plot device in bad sci-fi movies, it’s a real thing that’s slowly taking over the world. And they’re sold out. Like, completely. That’s a good sign, unless you’re a data center looking for GPUs. They’re basically the Beyoncé of semiconductors – everyone wants a piece. The fact that they’re not even factoring in potential Chinese sales is…well, it’s either genius or reckless. I’m leaning toward genius. They report earnings on February 25th, and if the guidance is even remotely positive, expect the hype train to leave the station. It’s still early days for AI, and Nvidia is currently the only viable way to get in on the ground floor. Unless you have a time machine and can invest in ENIAC.

The markets, of course, were bullish on Tesla, as they are on all fashionable ventures. But Wood’s bullishness was of a different order. It was a solitary beacon, a willingness to see beyond the immediate currents of speculation. And, as it transpired, she was proven correct. Not merely correct, but early. Two years before the appointed time, the prediction materialized. This is not to say all her prognostications have borne fruit. The world is a labyrinth of uncertainties, and even the most astute observer will stumble. But to dismiss her insights outright would be an act of willful blindness.