Core Insights - The Themes Cloud Computing ETF (CLOD) underperformed in 2025, gaining only 7% compared to the Nasdaq-100's 21% return, suggesting potential for a rebound in 2026 [2][4] - CLOD was launched in December 2023, focusing 73% of its assets on information technology, particularly cloud infrastructure and software companies, with total assets of $1.3 million [3][4] - Gartner forecasts a 15.2% growth in enterprise software spending in 2026, reaching $1.43 trillion, indicating a strong market for cloud solutions [7] Fund Performance - CLOD's year-to-date performance shows an 8.8% gain, significantly trailing the Nasdaq-100's 21.4% return by over 12 percentage points [4] - The top 15 holdings in CLOD represent 57% of the portfolio, with major positions including Alphabet (6.2%), AppLovin (5.6%), and Salesforce (5.3%) [3][4] - Salesforce, despite beating earnings estimates, saw a nearly 20% drop in 2025, contrasting with strong performances from Snowflake (44.6% increase) and CrowdStrike (39.4% increase) [6] Market Trends - Cloud infrastructure spending reached $90.9 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 21% year-over-year increase, with the global cloud market nearing $1 trillion [7] - Enterprises are shifting from custom AI builds to purchasing commercial cloud solutions due to high failure rates in previous projects, benefiting CLOD's holdings [7][8] - Microsoft, a key holding in CLOD, reported an 18.4% revenue growth driven by Azure cloud services, highlighting the demand for cloud infrastructure [8]