CIEN Has Returned 532% in 683 Days Inside Eric Bleeker's AI Portfolio
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Eric Bleeker's AI Portfolio pick in optical networking has turned $1,000 into more than $6,000 in under two years, with the position clearing 500% in 683 days. The AI data center interconnect buildout did it, and the run is still live.
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The optical networking stock Eric Bleeker added to his AI Portfolio has returned 532.6% since the recommendation, and the position remains open.
Investors who held through the sharp drawdown off the highs still own a five-bagger-plus at the most recent reading.
Optical networking sits at the intersection of two enormous capital cycles: the buildout of AI data centers and the fiber interconnect infrastructure those facilities require to move vast amounts of data between chips, racks, and campuses. Bleeker's thesis was built around that demand driver, and the 683-day timeline suggests the underlying trend has had room to run well beyond an initial burst of enthusiasm.
The position is still live, so the return figure reflects where the trade stands today for anyone weighing it now.
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