9 Oct 2025
Written by MYTHEO
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Key Takeaways
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• Essentials under strain: Food, water and energy face structural pressure from AI-driven power demand, climate change and population growth—creating durable opportunities in “must-have” sectors.
• Full-chain exposure: Eight ETFs span (1) lithium & batteries, (2) both clean and conventional energy, (3) water technology & infrastructure, and (4) agribusiness—covering each major link in the chain.
• Balanced and pragmatic: Holding renewables and conventional fossil-fuel names recognises that today’s grid must stay reliable while the transition accelerates.
• Policy tailwinds: As reported in September 2025, the U.S. government under President Donald Trump was negotiating an equity-stake structure tied to Lithium Americas (Thacker Pass) —underscoring lithium’s strategic importance. (Written as at 30 Sep 2025.)

Why this theme matters now

‍Data centres’ electricity use is expected to rise sharply over the next few years, with some industry estimates suggesting it could approach ~12% of U.S. power consumption. That growth is accelerating investment in grids and storage. At the same time, climate volatility and geopolitics are stressing water and food systems. Ignoring these bottlenecks risks missing one of today’s most relevant growth stories.

Agriculture doesn’t plug into AI racks—but it competes for the same water and energy. Precision farming, seed innovation and smarter logistics are how the food system adapts while power demand escalates.‍‍

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AI growth and climate pressures are straining global resources, making energy, storage, water, and agriculture more essential than ever. MYTHEO Essential Products captures these themes by holding a balanced mix of renewables and conventional power, lithium and battery supply chains, water infrastructure and recycling, and agribusiness leaders driving precision farming and sustainable food production. Together, these sectors form the backbone of resilient infrastructure in a world of rising demand.
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How MYTHEO Essential Products captures the opportunity

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We combine eight carefully selected ETFs to target critical nodes of the supply chain—resource extraction and processing, energy generation (renewable and conventional), grid stability and storage, water treatment and infrastructure, and agribusiness productivity.

Policy support as catalyst: In September 2025, Lithium Americas Corp.—held via portfolio ETFs—was reported to be in line for a U.S. Department of Energy loan (~US$2.26bn) restructured with no-cost warrants (indicative 5% stake in LAC and 5% in its Thacker Pass JV with General Motors). The objective: reinforce domestic critical-mineral supply chains. (As at 30 Sep 2025.)
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What sets this portfolio apart

1) Built for resilience‍

‍Essentials (food, water, energy) are less sensitive to the economic cycle, while the portfolio still taps growth areas like batteries and clean energy. This makes MYTHEO Essential Products a useful balance to portfolios that move with market ups and downs, such as MYTHEO Growth. Even when it ranks behind in short-term performance tables, it offers the kind of resilience and diversification that protect portfolios when leadership rotates again.
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Real-world examples: Ørsted has PPAs with Google (Helena Wind Farm, 150 MW, U.S.) and Microsoft (Old 300 Solar, 430 MW, Texas). Iberdrola has expanded PPAs with Amazon/AWS totalling ~476 MW across Spain and Portugal. For context, a small city of ~300,000 people can peak near ~500 MW.

2) Transition-aware, not idealistic

‍‍We hold both conventional and renewable energy exposures—serving today’s reliability needs while funding tomorrow’s decarbonisation.

3) Tackles water and food scarcity directly‍

‍Water-technology firms help utilities reduce leaks and enable recycled-water cooling for datacentres. Agribusiness leaders—e.g., John Deere (AI-enabled See & Spray), Corteva (drought-tolerant seeds) and ADM (regenerative-farming programmes)—aim to reduce chemicals, water draw and emissions while maintaining yields.

John Deere’s See & Spray uses AI-driven cameras to spot weeds and spray only where needed.

Performance snapshot
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As of 30 Sep 2025, the portfolio delivered +20.98% (USD) and +13.95% (MYR) year-to-date. Past performance is not a future indicator of growth, but these results show that focusing on daily necessities need not sacrifice returns; it can provide a steadier return with exposure to genuine innovation.

Bottom line

‍“Everyday essentials” are more than pantry items—they’re the infrastructure of modern life: powering AI servers, irrigating crops and keeping water safe. MYTHEO Essential Products takes a holistic, supply-chain view, balancing traditional and renewable energy while directly addressing water and food scarcity.

It also complements higher-growth strategies by anchoring portfolios in resilience and diversification—helping investors stay balanced when market leadership shifts.

Looking to diversify with durable, real-economy themes? MYTHEO Essential Products offers a straightforward, ETF-based way to access the essentials powering a more sustainable, resilient economy.

Discover how MYTHEO can enhance your portfolio diversification today and embark on your financial journey with confidence. Take the first step towards your financial goals now.
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