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The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. The underlying index measures the performance of U.S. companies in the technology sector. The fund is non-diversified.

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지난주 댄 로브(Dan Loeb)가 이끄는 &#39;행동주의 헤지펀드&#39; 서드포인트의 포트폴리오에 포함된 여러 주요 기업의 실적 보고서가 발표되었다. 2024년 4분기 기준 여러 섹터의 주요 종목에 대한 새로운 인사이트가 제공되었다. 

아마존·메타·마이크로소프트 실적, &#39;행동주의 헤지펀드&#39; 서드포인트의 포트폴리오에 의미하는 바는?

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애플(NASDAQ:AAPL)은 실제 의사를 모방한 AI 기능으로 건강(Health) 앱을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 지금까지 가장 야심찬 건강 이니셔티브를 추진하고 있다.

애플의 조용한 혁명: AI 의사, 영양 기술, M5 업그레이드 등

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화요일(7일) 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령 당선인은 아랍에미리트 부동산 개발 회사 다막 프로퍼티스(DAMAC Properties)가 하이퍼스케일 고객의 증가하는 수요를 충족하기 위해 미국에 데이터센터를 건설하는 데 200억 달러를 투자할 것이라고 발표했다.

트럼프의 대규모 데이터센터 건설 계획 발표에 따라 주목해야 할 디지털 인프라 ETF 3종목

Chamath Palihapitiya has weighed in on the implications of Swedish buy now, pay later firm Klarna significantly scaling back its reliance on artificial intelligence for customer service, suggesting it could signal a broader challenge for AI-first startups.
What Happened: Palihapitiya took to social media to express his concerns, stating that the difficulties Klarna is reportedly facing in fully replacing human agents with AI could force many startups to &#8220;pivot to simply use AI for narrow use cases.&#8221;
His comments come as Klarna, a year after boldly claiming its AI chatbot could handle the workload of 700 representatives, announced a strategic shift to ensure customers always have the option to speak with a human agent.
This marks a notable departure from the company&#8217;s previous &#8220;all in&#8221; approach to AI in customer service, which included layoffs and a hiring freeze.
Klarna spokesperson Clare Nordstrom <a href="https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/klarna-reinvests-human-talent-customer-service-AI-chatbot/747586/">told</a> CX Dive that the company&#8217;s AI strategy is evolving. &#8220;AI gives us speed. Talent gives us empathy. Together, we can deliver service that's fast when it should be, and empathetic and personal when it needs to be,&#8221; she explained, highlighting a move towards augmenting human agents rather than fully replacing them. &#8211;
Palihapitiya echoed this sentiment in his online post, suggesting that &#8220;replacing determinism or humans with probabilistic code is fraught with edge cases and require new ways of software development and process engineering that aren&#8217;t well solved yet.&#8221;
He further warned that the difficulties in achieving reliable AI-driven products in real-world applications could have &#8220;severe&#8221; implications for a generation of AI-centric &#8220;apps.&#8221; Customer service, he speculated, might be the first area to show these limitations.
Instead of being &#8220;AI companies,&#8221; they might be forced to adopt AI for specific, limited functions while relying on more deterministic approaches for core operations, he highlighted.
This raises questions, according to Palihapitiya, about the fundamental value proposition of companies that have secured funding at high &#8220;AI valuations&#8221; but may ultimately resemble &#8220;really overpriced SaaS companies.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Not nearly enough people are talking about the implications of Klarna rolling back some of their AI bets. Not knowing any of the details, I can guess why: Replacing determinism or humans with probabilistic code is fraught with edge cases and require new ways of software…
&mdash; Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1922096736308490416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski emphasized the importance of human interaction from a brand and customer perspective in a recent interview <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-08/klarna-turns-from-ai-to-real-person-customer-service">with</a> Bloomberg. &#8220;I just think it's so critical that you are clear to your customer that there will be always a human if you want,&#8221; he stated.
The company is now actively recruiting for a new &#8220;Uber-type&#8221; customer service model, offering flexible, remote work with competitive pay to attract skilled individuals.
Price Action: Here&#8217;s how some AI-linked exchange-traded funds have performed.
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<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>-2.69%</td>
<td>15.47%</td>
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<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>-3.74%</td>
<td>15.41%</td>
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<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>1.23%</td>
<td>21.80%</td>
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<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>-1.77%</td>
<td>17.46%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>-1.40%</td>
<td>12.40%</td>
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<td>Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTUM#NASDAQ">QTUM</a>)</td>
<td>0.74%</td>
<td>38.88%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were lower in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.28% to $581.37, while the QQQ declined 0.36% to $506.00, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Chamath Palihapitiya Says Swedish Fintech Company Klarna Scaling Back AI Support Is A Red Flag For Industry: Startups Could 'Pivot To Simply Use AI For Narrow Use Cases'

Earnings reports from several key companies in Dan Loeb's Third Point portfolio hit the tape last week, offering fresh insight into holdings that, as of the fourth quarter of 2024, included major names across sectors.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): Loeb cut the stake from 3,700,000 shares in the&nbsp;third quarter&nbsp;of 2024 to 3,450,000 million <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/02/43673006/dan-loebs-amazon-stake-moves-a-look-at-his-trading-shifts" rel="noreferrer noopener">in&nbsp;the&nbsp;fourth quarter&nbsp;of 2024</a>.
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<li>On May 1, the company reported&nbsp;first-quarter&nbsp;net sales of&nbsp;$155.7 billion, beating a Street consensus estimate of&nbsp;$155.04 billion&nbsp;and EPS of&nbsp;$1.59, exceeding the street<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45151230" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> consensus estimate of&nbsp;$1.36</a>.</li>
<li>Amazon guided for&nbsp;second-quarter&nbsp;net sales of&nbsp;$159 billion&nbsp;to&nbsp;$164 billion, up&nbsp;7%&nbsp;to&nbsp;11% vs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">street view of&nbsp;$160.91 billion</a>.</li>
<li>Amazon said the&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;is subject to &#8220;unpredictable&#8221; items that include foreign exchange rates, changes in geopolitical conditions and &#8220;tariff and trade policies.&#8221;</li>
<li>CEO&nbsp;Andy Jassy&nbsp;predicted a potential shift in consumer behavior reminiscent of the pandemic era while asserting that the e-commerce <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45158172/andy-jassy-predicts-pandemic-like-consumer-shifts-says-amazon-is-maniacally-focused-on-keeping-prices-low" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">giant is doubling down on affordability</a>.</li>
<li>JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth highlighted Amazon's Q1 revenue and operating income which exceeded the high end of guidance, with no significant negative impact from macroeconomic or tariff issues. He also pointed to AWS margins that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45172067/amazon-delivers-q1-on-the-steady-side-of-ok-as-analysts-highlight-aws-ai-demand" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reached an all-time high</a>. </li>
<li>Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett labelled Amazon&#8217;s first-quarter as &#8220;on the steady side of OK,&#8221; but flagged the potential for impacts from tariffs which &#8220;could start hitting soon.&#8221; </li>
<li>RBC Captial Markets analyst Brad Erickson also highlighted the growth in AWS backlog and expects acceleration in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45163955/these-analysts-boost-their-forecasts-on-amazon-following-upbeat-q1-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the second half of the year</a>. </li>
<li>Year to date (YTD), Amazon fell about 17.11%, vs. the ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>), which declined about 4.70%&nbsp;over the same time frame.</li>
</ul>
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): According to the 13F filings released on Feb. 14, Loeb increased his stake in Facebook's parent company to 665,000, up from 545,000 in the third <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/02/43796723/dan-loebs-third-point-boosts-meta-holdings-now-a-top-4-position" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quarter of 2024, a 22% increase.</a>
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<li>Meta reported&nbsp;first-quarter&nbsp;revenue of&nbsp;$42.31 billion, beating&nbsp;analyst estimates of&nbsp;$41.39 billion and EPs of&nbsp;$6.43&nbsp;per share, easily beating analyst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45117948" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimates of&nbsp;$5.21&nbsp;per share</a>.</li>
<li>Meta expects&nbsp;second-quarter&nbsp;revenue of&nbsp;$42.5 billion&nbsp;to&nbsp;$45.5 billion&nbsp;versus&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a> estimates of&nbsp;$44.06 billion.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan pointed to CEO Mark Zuckerberg&#8216;s list of five AI-driven opportunities: improved advertising, more engaging user experiences, business messaging, Meta AI and AI devices – notably, Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, which saw three times sales and more than four <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/META/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">times active users year-over-year</a>. </li>
<li>BofA Securities analysts see Meta as well-positioned to thrive in a softer macro-economic environment and highlighted the company&#8217;s capex spend as &#8220;building <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45144725/meta-analysts-highlight" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a foundation for long-term growth.&#8221;</a> </li>
<li>Needham analyst Laura Martin questioned the company&#8217;s long-term terminal value, noting that Meta does not control its distribution or content and faces stiff competition from Apple, TikTok and YouTube. </li>
</ul>
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): Loeb slashed his stake in the company&nbsp;from 870,000 shares&nbsp;in&nbsp;the third quarter of 2024&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/03/44115397/dan-loebs-third-point-slashes-microsoft-stake-analysts-blame-disappointing-azure" rel="noreferrer noopener">600,000 in the fourth quarter</a>.
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<li>The company reported&nbsp;third-quarter&nbsp;revenue of&nbsp;$70.07 billion, beating a Street consensus estimate of&nbsp;$68.43 billion and EPS of&nbsp;$3.46, beating a Street <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45117886" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of&nbsp;$3.22</a>.</li>
<li>Microsoft says its focus on cloud services and customer-centric solutions could help the company not only survive a recession<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45125965" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> but also</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45125965" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> grow through it</a>.</li>
<li>Microsoft guided&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;cloud margins to about&nbsp;67%, with intelligent cloud revenue expected between&nbsp;$28.75 billion&nbsp;and&nbsp;$29.05 billion.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan says that despite macroeconomic uncertainty and potential tariff risks, the company is set up to post free cash flow growth of 3% and earnings-per-share growth of 17% in fiscal year 2026, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45137383" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Azure maintaining a 30% growth rate</a>.</li>
<li>KeyBanc analyst Jackson Ader writes that the quarter highlights a principal risk in not being overweight MSFT right now: We have no visibility into capacity unlocks. Microsoft&#8217;s return on investment math for AI is still difficult to make sense of, and there could be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45149535" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">better stocks to play &#8220;offense&#8221; with</a>.</li>
<li>Microsoft-Backed OpenAI&nbsp;has&nbsp;agreed to buy&nbsp;Windsurf&nbsp;for about&nbsp;$3 billion to take on&nbsp;competition&nbsp;in the market for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45224667" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI-driven coding assistants</a>.</li>
<li>YTD, Microsoft has risen around 3.12%, outperforming the&nbsp;iShares U.S. Technology ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>), which lost about 9.93%&nbsp;over the same time frame.</li>
</ul>
Fortive Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTV#NYSE">FTV</a>): In the fourth quarter of 2024, the investor acquired a stake of 1,900,000 shares <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514625001713/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in </a>the company.
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<li>Fortive&nbsp;reported first quarter adjusted EPS&nbsp;of $0.85, which is in line with the consensus and, sales of $1.47 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45130994" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed the consensus of&nbsp;$1.49 billion</a>.</li>
<li>The company projects second quarter adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$0.85-$0.90&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">vs. street estimate of $0.98</a>.</li>
<li>The company lowered FY25 adjusted EPS&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;from&nbsp;$4.00-$4.12&nbsp;to&nbsp;$3.80-$4.00&nbsp;vs&nbsp;consensus of $4.02.</li>
<li>Fortive appointed Neill Reynolds as CFO of Ralliant, effective June 2, 2025, and announced the filing of a Form 10 registration statement <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45190836" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">for the planned spin-off of Ralliant</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Julian Mitchell maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price forecast from $85 to $84.</li>
<li>YTD, Fortive declined around 10.91%, underperforming the WisdomTree U.S. AI Enhanced Value Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIVL#NYSE">AIVL</a>), which lost about 0.04%&nbsp;over the same time frame.</li>
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Hess Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HES#NYSE">HES</a>): Third Point held 625,000 shares in the company <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514625001713/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">as </a>of the fourth quarter of 2024.
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<li>Hess reported first-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.81, which beat the consensus estimate of $1.61 and sales of $2.94 billion, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45096392" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">exceeded the estimated $2.71 billion</a>.</li>
<li>The company projects a total production of 480-490 MBOE per day <a href="https://investors.hess.com/static-files/a2100eac-445b-437c-9224-d0d56a20b5f4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and </a>Exploration and Production Capital and Exploratory Expenditures of $1.27 billion in the second quarter.</li>
<li>YTD, Hess declined around 5.07%, vs. the Invesco S&amp;P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSPG#NYSE">RSPG</a>), which declined about 10.63%&nbsp;over the same time frame.</li>
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Amazon, Meta, Microsoft Earnings Put Dan Loeb's Portfolio To The Test

Wall Street's darling rally just hit a technical speed bump. According to JPMorgan&#8217;s Jason Hunter, the S&amp;P 500 and its heavyweight tech crew — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">the Magnificent Seven</a> — are stuck below crucial resistance levels, raising the risk of a summer slump before any sustainable comeback.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Faces Key Resistance</h1>
Hunter flags the 5425-5650 zone as a brick wall for the S&amp;P 500, noting that the index has already rejected that threshold in early-April and is still showing signs of fragility. While bulls may be eyeing fresh highs, JPMorgan's read is more cautious. According to Hunter, the index could slide back to 4500-4800 — a zone that could mark a "more durable bottom&#8221; — before setting up for a more solid rebound later this year.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent 7 Consolidating Below Breakdown Levels</h1>
But the real story, Hunter says, lies in the Magnificent 7 — Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) — all of which have broken down from long-standing uptrends.
That, in Wall Street speak, means they're no longer leading the charge — at least for now.
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These &#8220;stocks are now consolidating within volatile ranges below their respective breakdown levels," Hunter wrote, suggesting investors may face more whiplash than windfall this summer.
The technical analyst isn't ruling out rebounds, but he's skeptical of anything more than short-term bounces: "The medium-term trend bias stays negative while below those resistance zones." Translation: don't chase the rips, especially if you&#8217;re expecting a V-shaped recovery.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Stay Cautious: Watch for Clear Bottoming Patterns</h1>
For investors, the implication is clear: tactically trim exposure to high-fliers and consider rotating into safety until the dust settles. 
ETFs like the Invesco S&amp;P 500 Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPLV#NYSE">SPLV</a>) and the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USMV#NYSE">USMV</a>) may offer a softer landing.
Meanwhile, those still bullish on AI and Big Tech could look to dollar-cost average into dips via diversified exposure through the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) or the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>) — but with a side of patience.
The bottom line? 
Until the S&amp;P 500 breaks above resistance and the Magnificent 7 prove they can reclaim lost ground, expect more chop than charge. Or, as Hunter subtly puts it, we need to "see clear price action that looks like a maturing bottoming process."
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The S&amp;P 500's fireworks this week may have lit up Wall Street, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jeremy-siegel">but Jeremy Siegel</a> isn't buying into the revelry just yet.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Pause Doesn&#8217;t Equal Peace: Trump's Tariff Timeout Isn't The Endgame</h1>
Despite a 9.5% one-day rally that put the index in rarefied post-World War II territory, Siegel <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/jeremy-siegel-says-stocks-are-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-due-to-difficult-china-negotiations-ahead.html">told</a> CNBC's Squawk Box that investors celebrating a tariff truce may be getting ahead of themselves. "We're not out of the woods," the WisdomTree chief economist warned, pointing to the looming uncertainty in U.S.-China trade negotiations.
President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs sparked the market&#8217;s surge, but with the 10% tariff now permanent and China countering with 84% on U.S. goods, this is hardly a peace treaty. 
According to Siegel, investor sentiment remains shaky, still reeling from the initial tariff shock. That means the S&amp;P 500, down 11% from its highs and still negative for April, may struggle to reclaim its February peak anytime soon.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Next Stop: July 9 and More Trade Turbulence</h1>
The market's next inflection point? Likely July 9, when the next tariff round could escalate tensions further.
For investors riding the broader index rebound, ETFs like the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>) and Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) have all surged — but Siegel suggests caution.
For investors looking to play defense, sector ETFs like the Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWA#NYSE">POWA</a>) or the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) may offer some shelter.
On the flip side, those still leaning into the rebound could watch the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>) as tech has led past snapbacks, but remains exposed to global trade flows.
This isn't an "all clear" for risk-on strategies. Bulls may want to wait for more than just headlines before charging back in.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is moving ahead with its most ambitious health initiative to date, aiming to elevate its Health app with AI capabilities that mimic real doctors. 
Bloomberg&#8217;s&nbsp;Mark Gurman,&nbsp;in his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-03-30/apple-readies-biggest-push-into-health-yet-with-revamped-app-ai-doctor-service-m8vl97k2?srnd=undefined&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">latest&nbsp;</a>weekly &#8220;Power On&#8221;, has said that the tech giant is also gearing up to launch an M5-powered iPad Pro later this year, and has announced key organizational changes and its next developers conference.
As part of its moon-shot health goals, Apple has been working on Project Mulberry, a major upgrade to its Health app, featuring an AI-driven coach that can deliver customized health insights using user data. This app overhaul will be accompanied by a virtual health guide trained on inputs from internal and external medical professionals, including specialists in sleep, nutrition, and cardiology. The service, potentially branded as "Health+," is expected to debut with iOS 19.4 next year.
The app will integrate video explainers from physicians, track nutrition in detail, and even use iPhone cameras to assess users' exercise form. Apple is also constructing a facility near Oakland, California, where doctors will film educational content for the platform.
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On the hardware front, Apple is testing four new versions of the iPad Pro featuring the M5 chip. These models, now in advanced testing, are expected to launch in the second half of 2025. The company is also working on an M6 version with its own modem chips, which could be ready by 2027. 
Meanwhile, M5 upgrades are coming to MacBook Pro and MacBook Air as well, likely following the same annual release cadence as their M4 predecessors.
Apple quietly announced its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 for June 9–13. The mostly virtual event will feature in-person segments for the keynote and State of the Union. This year's announcement carried a more restrained tone, contrasting with previous years' bold messaging.
The tech giant continues to diversify its business while rivals such as Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) make parallel moves in AI and health. For investors tracking broader trends, the Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>) and iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>) remain key barometers of sector momentum.
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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has urged GenZ youth to upscale themselves by learning more about artificial intelligence. As growing AI applications have been disrupting business, here is a list of AI-linked investment opportunities that investors could consider to increase their exposure.
What Happened: During an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJfCMycJRk">interaction</a> at South by Southwest or SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, Cuban said that it was pivotal to learn about AI to integrate it into business.
Addressing the entrepreneurship-oriented youth, Cuban said, &#8220;I would spend every waking minute learning about AI,&#8221; when asked about advice for the next generation of business leaders.
He also used his own Instagram and TikTok feed as an example, stating that it consisted of AI hacks because of the rapid technological changes and AI adoption.
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&#8220;It&#8217;s one thing to have a business and how you integrate AI. But if you&#8217;re just getting started, as you learn these things, it&#8217;s so much easier to start,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;Whether you use Perplexity, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini. It doesn&#8217;t matter, right?&#8221; he said rhetorically stating that AI tools can &#8220;spider everything&#8221; from writing emails to doing sales calls.
However he added that most people won&#8217;t leverage the capabilities of AI, &#8220;But those people who put in the time are going to crush it,&#8221; he said.
Why It Matters: The AI race has been intensifying worldwide. The popularity of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek triggered a selloff in AI-linked stocks and major AI chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) in mid-January.
While companies worldwide are finding a way for AI training and inferencing without using Nvidia&#8217;s advanced chips, the South China Morning Post <a href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3302516/chip-war-chinese-start-aims-break-nvidias-grip-ai-new-model-framework">reported</a> on Sunday that a Tsinghua University-linked team introduced an AI framework that can work on Chinese-made chips. 
Qingcheng.AI and Tsinghua University unveiled Chitu, an LLM inference framework for Chinese chips, challenging Nvidia&#8217;s GPUs by supporting models like DeepSeek-R1.
Thus, as AI gains more prominence and global firms strive to improve efficiency, here is a list of AI-exposed exchange-traded funds listed in the U.S. that investors could consider in the long term.
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<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>-8.74%</td>
<td>9.36%</td>
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<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>-9.41%</td>
<td>9.04%</td>
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<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>4.21%</td>
<td>13.93%</td>
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<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>-7.70%</td>
<td>10.80%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>-7.21%</td>
<td>6.19%</td>
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Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, dropped in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.30% to $561.12, and the QQQ also declined 0.17% to $478.85, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
SPY closed 2.07% higher at $562.81 and QQQ rose 2.42% to $479.66 on Friday.
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Mark Cuban Advises GenZ To 'Spend Every Waking Minute Learning About AI:' Here's A List Of AI Investment Opportunities For Long Term

Dan&nbsp;Loeb‘s&nbsp;Third Point LLC has gradually reduced its stake in tech giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) over the last year, lowering the stake by 3x since <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dan-loeb" rel="noreferrer noopener">the fourth quarter of 2023</a>.
Details: According to recent 13F filings, reflecting his holding as of Dec. 31, 2024, Loeb slashed his stake in the company from 870,000 shares <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624005927/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in </a>the third quarter of 2024 <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514625001713/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">to </a>600,000. That&#8217;s a decline of around 31%.
This compares to 1.58 million shares <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624004004/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">as </a>of the second quarter of 2024, 1.765 million shares <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624002645/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">as </a>of the first quarter of 2024, and 2.015 million shares as <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624001503/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">of </a>the fourth quarter of 2023.
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<li>In January, Microsoft&nbsp;reported second-quarter&nbsp;EPS of&nbsp;$3.23, beating the&nbsp;$3.11&nbsp;consensus estimate, and revenue of&nbsp;$69.6 billion, beating the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43320124" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$68.78 billion&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate</a>.</li>
<li>The company revealed transformative momentum in its artificial intelligence business, announcing a&nbsp;$13 billion&nbsp;annual AI revenue run rate alongside a major Azure commitment from&nbsp;OpenAI&nbsp;that propelled commercial bookings to unprecedented&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43327008" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">levels in the&nbsp;second quarter</a>.</li>
<li>In February, the company has&nbsp;began canceling leases&nbsp;for significant data center capacity in the U.S., possibly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43917474/microsoft-cancels-major-data-center-leases-raises-questions-on-ai-expansion-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">signifying AI computing overcapacity</a>.</li>
<li>CEO Satya Nadella unveiled Majorana 1, a quantum chip powered by an entirely new state of matter—topoconductorsn and aims to scale to 1 million qubits <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43830761/microsoft-unveils-majorana-1-quantum-chip-races-against-google-and-nvidia-in-quantum-computing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">for industrial-scale problem-solving</a>.</li>
<li>Microsoft has pledged to invest an additional $700 million in Poland. The investment aims to strengthen the country's cybersecurity infrastructure in partnership <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43764792/microsoft-commits-700-million-to-boost-polands-cybersecurity-infrastructure-as-part-of-the-2023-polish-data-center-project" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with the Polish armed forces</a>.</li>
<li>In March, the company launched Dragon Copilot, an AI assistant designed to streamline clinical workflows by combining voice dictation, ambient&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44087329/microsoft-unveils-ai-powered-dragon-copilot-to-ease-clinician-workloads" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">listening, and generative AI</a>.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analysts Views</h2>
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<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss lowered the price forecast from $540 to $530, stating that while &#8221;Azure was disappointing.&#8221; Strength in the GenAI ramp vs moderating capex growth should <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43351098" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">support accelerating FY26 FCF growth</a>.</li>
<li>DA Davidson determined that demand for its AI services &#8221;remains heightened.&#8221; However, core Azure services continue to decelerate. Management is retracting its previous guidance of a &#8221;second-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">half reacceleration of Azure revenue</a>.&#8221;</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst says that overall, this quarter will &#8221;go down as a disappointment.&#8221; That&#8217;s not due to any revisions on the scale of the AI opportunity but more due to the timing of capitalization on these trends.</li>
</ul>
In the past year, Microsoft has declined around 3.5%, underperforming the iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>), which gained about 43.1% over the same time frame.
Also, the company significantly lagged compared to its closest peers Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), which rose roughly 46.0%, and&nbsp;ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>), which grew approximately 22.99% in the last one year.
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Chipmaker Nvidia Corp., along with other artificial intelligence-linked stocks and exchange-traded funds, have plunged in 2025 despite the growing enthusiasm surrounding the sector. This expert who predicted the dot-com crash compares the AI-linked enthusiasm to instances that &#8220;sometimes leads to bubbles&#8221;.
What Happened: After the release of his latest memo, &#8216;On Bubble Watch,&#8217; in early January, Howard Marks, the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, spoke about how AI is poised to change the world in a <a href="https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo-podcast/behind-the-memo-on-bubble-watch">podcast</a> titled &#8216;Behind the Memo &#8211; On Bubble Watch&#8217; with Harry Whitelaw.
According to Marks, the novelty of AI places no limits on the potential and enthusiasm surrounding the sector. Having &#8220;no historical&#8221; base also aids to the unending enthusiasm for AI.
Highlighting these conditions, Marks said, &#8220;That's a great precursor for the kind of enthusiasm that sometimes leads to bubbles.&#8221;
&#8220;The thrill of the new thing and the fear of missing out is an incredibly powerful combination. I've seen it at work many times and it'll never stop, in my opinion,&#8221; he added.
These predictions came true as the AI-linked stocks and sectors have underperformed in 2025. Despite the emergence of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43995515/jensen-huang-says-deepseek-was-fantastic-next-gen-models-demand-100x-more-compute-as-nvidia-smashes-earnings-records">DeepSeek</a>, which according to many experts will only fuel the demand of AI, the weakness in the sector is evident after unbridled enthusiasm in 2024.
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<td>One Year Performance</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>-9.76%</td>
<td>46.42%</td>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>-1.01%</td>
<td>37.86%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>-5.16%</td>
<td>-4.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>-3.75%</td>
<td>19.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>-9.71%</td>
<td>28.26%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>11.51%</td>
<td>34.13%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>-22.74%</td>
<td>55.76%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>12.92%</td>
<td>253.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)</td>
<td>0.02%</td>
<td>45.59%</td>
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Broadly, the AI-linked ETFs have also largely underperformed in 2025.
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<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
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<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>-3.06%</td>
<td>14.53%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>-3.80%</td>
<td>13.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>1.09%</td>
<td>20.90%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>-2.19%</td>
<td>16.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>-2.50%</td>
<td>9.97%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42995814/billionaire-investor-who-predicted-the-dot-com-crash-25-years-ago-warns-of-another-market-storm-brewing-in-the-us">Billionaire Investor Who Predicted The Dot-Com Crash 25 Years Ago Warns Of Another Market Storm Brewing In The US</a>
Why It Matters: Famed investor Marks, who foresaw the dot-com bubble, once again sounded an alarm on Jan. 7, with his latest memo, &#8216;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42995814/billionaire-investor-who-predicted-the-dot-com-crash-25-years-ago-warns-of-another-market-storm-brewing-in-the-us">On Bubble Watch</a>&#8216;. He points to several &#8220;cautionary signs&#8221; in the current market, including soaring valuations, AI hype, and heavy reliance on mega-cap tech stocks. 
Marks also highlights research from JP Morgan Asset Management showing that high valuations like today&#8217;s often precede lackluster returns over the following decade. He cautions that investors should not ignore these warning signs, especially the elevated market valuations. Essentially asking to proceed with caution.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Friday. The SPY was up 1.56% to $594.18, and the QQQ also advanced 1.56% to $508.10, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Billionaire Investor Howard Marks Warns Against AI's 'Powerful' Novelty And FOMO As Nvidia, Other AI-Linked Stocks Tumble In 2025: Says This Enthusiasm 'Sometimes Leads To Bubbles'

Billionaire Ray Dalio cautioned investors in a recent podcast interview with Tucker Carlson saying that the development of artificial intelligence could risk totalitarian social control or even anarchy in the coming years.
Highlighting the unpredictability in the direction of AI's growth, Dalio anticipated a radically different world over the next five years.
What Happened: Dalio recently appeared on a podcast with Carlson on the latter's YouTube channel discussing the trends in the U.S. economy, debt crisis, stock market, and AI.
Discussing the various possibilities of using AI at a "molecular level," from solving medical issues to problems like inflation within an economy, Dalio said that AI was a "two-edged sword". The future could be shaped depending on who has access to and control of such AI tools, he said.
When asked if there was a way to avoid totalitarian social control through AI, Dalio said, "I think there&#8217;s a question of whether you can have social and totalitarian controls or maybe you just have anarchy."
Dalio believes that humanity will undergo an AI technology-induced "time warp," which will radically change the world in the next five years. He also added that quantum computing will be another innovation to look at.
"So the world five years from now is going to be a radically different world. And I don&#8217;t know what that&#8217;s going to look like when you go into the world of quantum computing and what quantum is like in so many different ways. It raises questions of, you know, what is that like?" said Dalio.
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Why It Matters: Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) launched ‘Majorana 1,' last week which is one of its kind quantum computing chip operating in a topological phase of matter. While Satya Nadella termed it a "physics breakthrough," he added that the launch of this chip could shorten the timeline of a possible quantum computing breakthrough.
Similarly, with DeepSeek's emergence, the competition in the AI industry has also intensified. Here is a list of AI and quantum computing-linked exchange-traded funds that investors could consider over the long term.
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ETF Name</td>
<td>YTD Performnace</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>7.55%</td>
<td>0.90%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>-2.57%</td>
<td>17.89%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>0.80%</td>
<td>22.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>-1.14%</td>
<td>20.91%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>-0.66%</td>
<td>14.81%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTUM#NASDAQ">QTUM</a>)</td>
<td>-1.93%</td>
<td>37.08%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Wednesday. SPY was up 0.45% to $596.94, and QQQ advanced 0.75% to $517.16, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Billionaire Ray Dalio Says AI Risks 'Totalitarian Control Or Anarchy' As It Could Reshape World In Next 5 Years: Here Are AI-Linked ETFs For Investors To Consider

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, Savart&#8217;s AI engine, APART, is identifying promising investment opportunities beyond the expensive and overvalued &#8220;AI poster boys&#8221; in both the listed and unlisted space.
What Happened: APART AI is currently favoring the automotive sector, companies providing the &#8220;shovels&#8221; for the AI gold rush, and capital goods industries as top picks for 2025, suggesting that the real value might lie in the supporting infrastructure rather than the most visible AI players.
&#8220;Our APART AI is currently heavy on automobiles, AI-shovel businesses, and capital goods industries,&#8221; said Sankarsh Chanda, founder and CEO of Savart which owns the AI-driven investment research engine, APART AI.
Highlighting a pattern of stock-picking by APART AI among the AI-linked stocks, Chanda added &#8220;We have noticed is that our system is focused on picking those selling shovels rather than the gold sellers in this AI gold rush. This is also likely because of the over valuation of the AI poster boys in both the listed and unlisted space.&#8221;
Unlike traditional asset management and even robo-advisors, APART&#8217;s data-driven approach eliminates human bias and emotional decision-making, focusing on long-term wealth creation, explained Chanda in a conversation with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com">Benzinga</a>.
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Why It Matters: Talking about the unpredictability surrounding Donald Trump&#8216;s new policies on trade and tax, and its impact on the stock market Chanda said that &#8220;volatility presents a lot of opportunities especially for long term investors and more so for foreign capital looking to enter the American market.&#8221;
&#8220;While the road may be rocky over the next few years, the American story seems stronger than ever,&#8221; he adds.
Addressing the future of AI amid the emergence of DeepSeek's modestly priced models, Chanda said, &#8220;AI is going to be more accessible, affordable and omni-present over the coming years.&#8221;
Price Action: Some exchange-traded funds consisting of AI-linked stocks have given a handsome year-to-date and annual return. Here is a list:
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ETF Name</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>3.96%</td>
<td>27.95%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>2.86%</td>
<td>27.30%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>9.56%</td>
<td>35.81%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>5.72%</td>
<td>33.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>3.83%</td>
<td>23.30%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
On Friday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) which track the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, closed mixed. SPY fell 0.0049% to a value of $609.7, and QQQ was up by 0.42% to end at a value of $538.15, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Hidden Gems? AI Engine APART Highlights Automotive, Undervalued AI, Capital Goods As Top Sectors

Activist investor Dan Loeb&#8216;s Third Point LLC <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dan-loeb">adjusted its portfolio</a> in the third quarter of 2024, trimming stakes in several major companies, including technology and utility stocks.
PCG: Third Point reduced shares in one of the leading natural gas and electric energy companies, Pacific Gas &amp; Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCG#NYSE">PCG</a>), to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624005927/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" rel="noreferrer noopener">49.7 </a>million in the third quarter of FY24 from 56.9 million shares in the third quarter of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514623004511/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" rel="noreferrer noopener">FY23</a>.
Although the investor gradually lowered shares in the company throughout the period, the stock is still the fund's largest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/01/42788070/hedge-fund-giant-dan-loebs-pge-bet-beats-market" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">holding as of Sept. 30, 2024.</a>
The stock declined 4.4% in the last year, underperforming the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VPU#NYSE">VPU</a>), which has&nbsp;gained 29.2%&nbsp;over the same time frame.
Importantly, the company reported a third-quarter adjusted EPS of 37 cents, exceeding analysts' expectations of 33 cents, but revenue of $5.94 billion, falling short of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/01/42788070/hedge-fund-giant-dan-loebs-pge-bet-beats-market" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the&nbsp;consensus estimate of $6.61 billion</a>.
The company will report fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">results on Feb. 13, 2025</a>.
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AMZN: Apart from this, the investor cut shares in technology giant Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) to 3.7 million in the third quarter of FY24 from 4.9 million in the third quarter of FY23.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Notably, Third Point increased its AMZN shares in the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624002645/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">first </a>quarter of 2024 but lowered the number in the third quarter of 2024.
Amazon&#8217;s share escalated 40.51% in the last year, outperforming the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDIS#NYSE">FDIS</a>), which has&nbsp;surged 29.81%&nbsp;over the same time frame.
Notably, Amazon reported the company posted mixed&nbsp;second-quarter&nbsp;FY24 results and gave soft third-quarter <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40131294" rel="noreferrer noopener">guidance in August 2024</a>.
On Aug. 5, 2024 the company&#8217;s shares dropped to a six-month low of $151.61 in intraday trading, breaching the 21-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages.
MSFT: Moreover, Third Point significantly curtailed shares in software giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) to 870,000 shares in third-quarter FY24 from 2.2 million in third-quarter FY23.
The stock gained 2.4% over the past year, lagging the&nbsp;&nbsp;iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>), which rose 22.9% in the same period.
META: The investor slashed shares by half in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) to 545,000 shares in third-quarter FY24 from 1.1 million in <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624004004/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the </a>second quarter of 2024.
The company&#8217;s share jumped 51.6% in the last year, outperforming the iShares Global Comm Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXP#NYSE">IXP</a>), which upped 28.8%&nbsp;over the same time frame.
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Dan Loeb's Third Point Trims Amazon, Microsoft, Meta As Tech Stocks Climb

Following Microsoft&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings report, ETFs with substantial allocations to the software giant have come <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43320124/microsoft-shares-slide-after-q2-results-cloud-revenue-misses-expectations-details">into the spotlight</a>. 
Despite Microsoft <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43320124/microsoft-shares-slide-after-q2-results-cloud-revenue-misses-expectations-details">beating earnings and revenue estimates</a>, concerns over slowing cloud growth led to a sharp 6% drop in the company&#8217;s shares at market close on Jan. 30. However, the stock has slightly pared the loss as of writing on Jan. 31. Investors are now carefully looking at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs heavily weighted in Microsoft</a> to assess potential market implications.
Several ETFs with double-digit exposure to Microsoft have gained attention. Some of the most prominent funds include:
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</h1>
• Tracks the MSCI USA IMI Information Technology Index.
• Microsoft holds a 16.5% allocation.
• AUM stands at $11.47 billion.
• Charges an expense ratio of 0.08%.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>)</h1>
• Provides exposure to the information technology sector of the U.S. equity market.
• Microsoft accounts for about 16.65% of total holdings.
• AUM stands at $74.4 billion.
• Charges an expense ratio of 0.10%.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">T-Rex 2X Long Microsoft Daily Target ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFX#BATS">MSFX</a>)</h1>
• Seeks to amplify Microsoft&#8217;s daily performance by 200%.
• Charges 1.05% in annual fees.
• Has an asset base of $7.22 million
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</h1>
• Provides exposure to U.S. electronics, software and hardware companies. Microsoft holds the second-largest position at 15.15%.
• Tracks the Russell 1000 Technology RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index.
• Assets under management (AUM) stand at $18.27 billion.
• Charges 0.4% in fees.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</h1>
• Microsoft holds 21.5% position among its components.
• Charges an expense ratio of 0.09%.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Microsoft&#8217;s Q2 Earnings Highlights</h1>
Microsoft reported earnings per share of $3.23, surpassing the $3.11 consensus estimate and improving from the prior-year earnings of $2.93 per share. Revenue climbed 12% year-over-year to $69.6 billion, slightly ahead of the consensus estimate of $68.70 billion.
Revenue from the Intelligent Cloud segment rose 19% year-over-year to $25.54 billion, with Office 365 Commercial and Dynamics 365 registering sales growth of 16% and 19%, respectively. The Azure cloud computing platform reported a 31% year-over-year revenue increase, marking a slowdown from 33% in the previous quarter.
Despite exceeding Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, Microsoft&#8217;s forecast for slower cloud growth raised concerns among investors, leading to a post-earnings decline in its stock price.
It is important to note that Microsoft has guided revenue growth across key segments for the fiscal third quarter. The company expects:
 • Productivity and Business Processes revenue between $29.4 billion and $29.7 billion, an 11%-12% growth (constant currency) year-over-year.
• Office Consumer and Cloud Services are anticipated to grow in the mid-to-high single digits, LinkedIn in the low-to-mid single digits, and Dynamics in the mid-teens. 
• Intelligent Cloud revenue is forecasted between $25.9 billion and $26.2 billion, with Azure growing 31%-32% at constant currency. 
• Enterprise Services revenue is expected to grow in the low-to-mid single digits, while Server product revenue is projected to decline in the mid-single digits.
Additionally, the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43327008/microsofts-13-billion-run-rate-and-openai-azure-deal-spark-surge-in-enterprise-demand-for-ai-solutions-just-first-tranche-of-future-growth-potential">continued investment in AI and data center expansion</a> signals its long-term growth strategy.
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ETF Opportunities Trust T-Rex 2X Long Microsoft Daily Target ETF

MSFX

5 ETFs To Watch During Microsoft's Post-Earnings Drop

Meta&nbsp;Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/meta" rel="noreferrer noopener">is trying to promote</a> Instagram by exploiting the absence of the Chinese rival TikTok download option from Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google stores.
In 2020, President Donald Trump threatened to ban TikTok, citing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42772746/tiktok-set-for-a-ban-on-jan-19-by-law-but-trump-has-other-plans" rel="noreferrer noopener">national security threats</a> due to its ownership by ByteDance Ltd. However, recently, Trump urged the Supreme Court to delay the TikTok ban after assuming charge as the new President on January 20.
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Previously, the Biden administration ordered ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok or face an effective ban on the app in the U.S. on January 19.
TikTok, has 170 million U.S. users and accounts for ~4% of the U.S. digital ad market. Around 63% of teens aged 13 to 17 use TikTok compared to 59% who use Instagram, CNBC cites a 2023&nbsp;Pew Research Center survey.
The Facebook and Instagram parent encouraged creators to promote Instagram on other short-form video apps, like TikTok, Snap Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>) Snapchat, and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) YouTube including three months of posting exclusivity by doling out attractive offers, CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/26/meta-is-paying-creators-to-promote-instagram-on-other-video-apps.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> from a creator contract details.&nbsp;
Meta&#8217;s monthly cash bonuses ranged from $10,000 to $50,000 to shift their videos to Instagram Reels, CNBC cites the Information. The deals last six months and obligate a creator to post a minimum of eight Instagram Reels per month.
Meta paid over $2 billion to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41176448/mark-zuckerbergs-facebook-paid-2b-to-content-creators-in-the-past-year-and-it-wants-to-pay-out-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">content creators&nbsp;in 2024</a>. Four million content creators have reportedly made money from the platform since 2017.
Meanwhile, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43198088/tiktok-ban-sparks-divide-oracle-backs-trump-while-apple-google-play-it-safe" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trump allies, including</a> Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) co-founder and Chairman&nbsp;Larry Ellison and Elon Musk, emerged as eligible contenders for&nbsp;TikTok after Trump suspended the TikTok ban for 75 days.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">META Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Equity research analysts on and off Wall Street typically use earnings growth and fundamental research as a form of valuation and forecasting. But many in trading turn to technical analysis as a way to form predictive models for share price trajectory.
Some investors look to trends to help forecast where they believe a stock could trade at a certain point in the future. Looking at Meta Platforms, an investor could make an assessment about a stock's long term prospects using a moving average and trend line. If they believe a stock will remain above the moving average, which many believe is a bullish signal, they can extrapolate that trend into the future using a trend line. For Meta Platforms, the 200-day moving average sits at $536.57, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, which is below the current price of $647.49. For more on charts and trend lines, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">see a description here.</a>
Traders believe that when a stock is above its moving average, it is a generally bullish signal, and when it crosses below, it is a more negative signal. Investors could use trend lines to make an educated guess about where a stock could trade at a later date if conditions remain stable.
Investors can gain exposure to Meta through iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>) and Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>).
Price Action: META stock is down 1.57% at $637.71 premarket at the last check on Monday.
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Biographer Seth Abramson, who says he is writing a biography of Elon Musk, has expressed concerns over the mental health of the billionaire entrepreneur, citing his recent online behavior.
What Happened:&nbsp;In a post on X last week, Abramson, who has been tracking Musk&#8217;s online activities for the past two years, voiced his fears about Musk&#8217;s mental wellbeing. 
He stated, &#8220;I legitimately believe Elon Musk may be going mad. I&#8217;m a Musk biographer who has been tracking his online behavior for the last two years, and given that he&#8217;s admitted to all of mental illness, heavy drug use, and crippling stress, it is now reasonable to fear he is deeply unwell.&#8221;
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&mdash; Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1876343355665494253?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In another post, he wrote, &#8220;It is now reasonable to fear he is deeply unwell. Protect America from Elon Musk.&#8221;
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&mdash; Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1876344354568393095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He also referenced Musk's role as the incoming head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration, emphasizing that Musk's influence could threaten national stability. 
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&#8220;His control over &#8216;civilization-essential industries&#8217; and his upcoming government role mean his erratic behavior endangers us all,&#8221; Abramson stated.
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&mdash; Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1876343840258617394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Abramson&#8217;s concerns stem from Musk&#8217;s own admissions&nbsp;of mental illness, heavy drug&nbsp;use, and crippling stress. The biographer&#8217;s post has since garnered over 4.1 million views, sparking widespread discussion about the mental health of high-profile individuals like Musk.
Why It Matters:&nbsp;Elon Musk, the CEO of&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and&nbsp;SpaceX, is one of the most influential figures in the tech industry. His mental health could potentially impact the operations and stock performance of his companies.
Moreover, Abramson&#8217;s tweet highlights the importance of mental health awareness, even among successful individuals. It serves as a reminder that mental health issues do not discriminate and can affect anyone, regardless of their status or achievements.
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President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the Emirati real estate development firm DAMAC Properties will invest $20 billion to construct data centers in the U.S. to meet the growing needs of hyperscale customers. The race for dominance in artificial intelligence hit an inflection point as Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) revealed its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42801720/microsoft-to-invest-80-billion-in-ai-data-centers-for-fiscal-2025">$80 billion investment plan</a> to build AI-driven data centers in fiscal 2025, with special regional focus on the U.S.
These developments serve as a green light for investors looking to invest in this theme. Risk-averse investors who are interested in cashing in on this opportunity, but are reluctant to choose individual stocks can choose from a plethora of ETFs tied to data center and digital infrastructure stocks. Here we name 3 such ETFs, which carry stocks of digital infrastructure providers like Microsoft and are poised to mirror the gains of the digital infrastructure industry.
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Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>), with a low expense ratio of only 0.10% and $98 billion under management, holds the maximum position in Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) with a 16.19% current weightage. Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Microsoft are right behind, enjoying weightage of 15.42% and 13.05% of the fund&#8217;s total allocation, respectively.
iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>) has $20.5 billion funds under management and charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. It derives its allocation strategies from the Russell 1000 Technology RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index. Nvidia (15.59%), Apple (15.57) and Microsoft (14.16%) take up the three biggest pieces of the pie. 
Global X Data Center REITs &amp; Digital Infrastructure ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VPN#NASDAQ">VPN</a>) focuses exclusively on companies developing and operating data centers. Microsoft and Apple might not be included in the fund currently, but compelling stocks like Equinix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQUIX#NASDAQ">EQUIX</a>), Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) enjoy a place in the fund&#8217;s portfolio. Expense ratio that the fund management charges is 0.50%.
Some Notes On Major Fund Holdings
Data centers run by Apple boast unique design features to support energy conservation and have been running on 100% renewable energy since 2014. Nvidia, on the other hand, is expected to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42269031/nvidias-blackwell-liquid-cooling-revolution-fuels-ai-growth">ramp up production</a> of liquid-cooled GB200 server racks in the current quarter.
Data center REIT Equinix recently acquired BT's data center business in Ireland. Advanced Micro&#8217;s aMI300 product line, featuring high-performance GPU accelerators, is expected to rake in more than $5 billion in revenue for 2024, according to Dataconomy.
Parting Thoughts
Digital infrastructure is the backbone of modern technology. From AI and cloud computing to blockchain and 5G, the global economy relies on robust data centers to keep pace with innovation. A Research And Markets study shows that the Data Center services market, which grew from $56.65 billion in 2023 to $62.23 billion in 2024, is likely to witness a CAGR of 9.99%, hitting $110.34 billion by 2030. Whether it's leveraging Microsoft-heavy funds like VGT or targeting niche players through VPN, investors have a range of tools to capitalize on this transformative megatrend.
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AI-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are witnessing a significant surge as asset managers capitalize on the growing enthusiasm surrounding <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">artificial intelligence</a>. This year, over one-third of the two dozen AI-focused ETFs were launched, according to Morningstar.
What Happened: In the past week alone, three new ETFs have entered the AI sector, including one that was rebranded to specifically focus on artificial intelligence, Reuters reported on Monday. The total assets of AI ETFs have now reached $4.5 billion, approaching the $5.5 billion held by nuclear power-themed ETFs and surpassing the $1.37 billion in the cannabis sector.
Daniel Sotiroff, a senior analyst at Morningstar, remarked on the trend, stating, &#8220;I&#8217;m not surprised their ranks are multiplying.&#8221; 
He emphasized that the industry&#8217;s rapid pace attracts investors eager for quick returns, according to the report.
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As per Benzinga Pro data, here are how some of the AI-based ETFs performed over the past year:
Global X Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOTZ#NASDAQ">BOTZ</a>): BOTZ, currently with net assets worth $2.51 billion and NAV of $31.59, climbed 40.39%. Its top AI-related holdings include Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and biotech firm Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>).
Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>): AIQ, which has $2.27 billion in net assets and $37.36 NAV, increased by 43.64%. Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) are some of its top AI-related holdings.
iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>): IYW gained 50.72% in the past year. The ETF has an NAV of $155.42 and $19.24 billion in net assets. It also gives exposure to tech stocks like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) which have witnessed stellar growth, thanks to AI buzz.
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>): The ETF witnessed a 48.55% growth while exposing to stocks like Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet and Broadcom. It holds $12.05 billion in net assets. 
Why It Matters: The surge in AI-themed ETFs is part of a broader trend driven by the increasing demand for artificial intelligence technologies. Recently, Nvidia briefly surpassed Apple to become the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41551461/nvidia-overtakes-apple-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-again">world&#8217;s most valuable company</a>, fueled by the demand for its AI supercomputing chips. This highlights the growing importance of AI in the tech sector.
Moreover, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41351070/imf-warns-ai-in-stock-trading-can-boost-efficiency-but-warns-of-increased-market-volatility">International Monetary Fund</a> (IMF) has noted AI&#8217;s potential to enhance market efficiency but warns of increased volatility and cyber threats. The IMF&#8217;s Global Financial Stability Report suggests that AI-driven trading could revolutionize markets, although its adoption remains limited. The report also cautions about the potential shift of investments to less regulated nonbank financial intermediaries, complicating market oversight.
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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Neuro</a> and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) shares may not rise very much when the tech giant debuts the iPhone 16 on Monday because much of the anticipation is already baked into the stock, but the new phone should give some <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40680904/7-products-apple-will-likely-discontinue-next-week-after-iphone-16-launch">legs to the stock </a>over the next year, according to a tech expert. 
"I think the announcement is typically going to be a disappointment," Deepwater Asset Management managing partner Gene Munster told Benzinga on Tuesday. 
"I don't expect it to trade up on the event."
Munster&#8217;s expectation is the shares will start rising considerably after the company reports its third-quarter earnings in late October because consumers and investors will have had time to explore the iPhone&#8217;s expected artificial intelligence features, he said. 
&#8220;I think they&#8217;re really gonna catch on,&#8221; Munster said.
&#8220;Once that starts happening into next year, that&#8217;s when the excitement really goes, but this is going to be the disappointment before the excitement. I think this year is really going to be a great 12 months for Apple.&#8221;
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Sales for iPhone may grow as much as 15% next year versus Wall Street expectations of 7% because the iPhone 16 may convince 10% of iPhone users who planned on upgrading in 2026 to do so next year, he said. 
&#8220;I think it&#8217;s conservative to say 10% because there&#8217;s a group that&#8217;s just going upgrade this year because it&#8217;s time. Their phone is five years old they&#8217;re just gonna get a new phone.&#8221; 
The higher revenue will move the stock higher, Munster said, but he declined to predict a number. 
The question is how many users who initially planned to upgrade in 2026, 2027 and 2028 will go for the iPhone 16 in 2025 as a result of the new AI features, Munster said.
&#8220;These pools are so massive that just a small increase in that uptake has a measurable impact on revenue growth,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;I think the bottom line is if &nbsp;the AI features are as exciting as I believe, they&#8217;re going to have a massive wave of upgrades.&#8221;
Munster recalled iPhone sales growing 52% 10 years ago when the iPhone 6 came out with a bigger screen.
"Small changes to features can have big impact to growth,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;That&#8217;s the key question. Do you think these features are going to spur big upgrade cycle?&#8221;
AAPL Price Action: Apple lost 2.72% in Tuesday&#8217;s session, closing at $222.77. Exchange-traded funds that hold the stock performed as follows:
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<li>T-Rex 2X Long Apple Daily Target ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPX#BATS">AAPX</a>) fell 5.17%. </li>
<li>Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (NASADQ: AAPU) dropped 5.53%. </li>
<li>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>) declined 4.32%.</li>
<li>Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>) slipped 4.4%. </li>
<li>IShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>) fell 4.18%. </li>
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Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management. Courtesy photo.

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EXCLUSIVE: Apple's iPhone 16 Launch Will Be 'Disappointment Before The Excitement,' Gene Munster Says

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) once again <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40092219/apple-meta-platforms-and-3-stocks-to-watch-heading-into-thursday">offering lower prices </a>on its products for college students heading back to school in the fall through its yearly Higher Education Offer, formerly known as its Back To School promotion.
The global sales drive, which has a new name to communicate its exclusive focus on college students, began in the U.S., Canada and India in June and has been running in the U.K. and Europe since early July, MacWorld <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/673191/apple-back-school-sale.html">reported</a>. Apple is handing out gift cards in the U.S., U.K. and Canada while giving discounts on AirPods in Europe and India.
The Higher Education Offer kicked off on June 20 and will end on Sept. 30 in the U.S., Canada and India. It began on July 3 and will stop on Oct. 21 in the U.K. and Europe.
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The deal, which usually ends about a month after the first semester, has already taken place in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and South Korea from January to mid-March. 
Higher Education Offer deals include getting $100 and $150 gift card for buying Mac computers and iPad tablets, a 20% discount off AppleCare technical support services and an Apple Pencil Pro for $119.
Apple&#8217;s Education Store also offers product discounts to students all year long.
Price Action: Apple Inc., which is scheduled to release third-quarter earnings after Thursday&#8217;s close, rose 1.01% to $224.32 in Thursday&#8217;s premarket trading, while exchange-traded funds that hold the stock also trended upward.
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<li>T-Rex 2X Long Apple Daily Target ETF&nbsp;(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPX#BATS">AAPX</a>) gained 1.73%</li>
<li>Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares&nbsp;(NASADQ: AAPU) rose 2.24%</li>
<li>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>) went up 0.60%</li>
<li>Vanguard Information Technology ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>) edged up 0.77%</li>
<li>IShares U.S. Technology ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>) increased 1.69%</li>
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Goldman Sachs expects Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/40029731/apple-operating-in-an-alternative-universe-says-top-analyst-as-cupertinos-strategy-will-likely-w">beat analyst expectations</a> when it reports third-quarter earnings after Thursday&#8217;s closing bell.
The tech giant should exceed Wall Street consensus of $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) by 3 cents on Thursday, according to Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng. He predicted revenue for the quarter to come in at $85.1 billion, up 4% from $81.8 billion in revenue posted a year ago.
&#8220;While Apple's iPad market share has lagged in recent quarters relative to history, we expect the recently announced new iPad models (May 7) should benefit market share in F3Q24,&#8221; he wrote in a note.
&#8220;The new iPad models represented the first new iPads since October 2022.&#8221;
Goldman Sachs maintains a Buy rating on Apple because it believes the company&#8217;s focus on slower product revenue growth does not reflect its growth in services and product innovation, Ng said.
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&#8220;The majority of gross profit growth over the next five years should be driven by services, which should mark an inflection point in the services investment narrative,&#8221; he wrote.
&#8220;The durability of Apple's installed base and the resulting revenue growth visibility from attaching more services and products is what underpins the recurring revenue &#8212; or Apple-as-a-Service &#8212; opportunity.&#8221;
But Apple is exposed to downside risks such as weakening consumer demand for products and services, supply chain disruption and growing competition, Ng said.
&#8220;Although Apple is the largest company and the most well resourced among its competitors, it is not the market leader in every single business line,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;For instance, in video streaming, it faces several key competitors that invest more heavily than Apple in content.&#8221;
Price Action: Apple was down 0.3% to $217.54 at the time of publication Tuesday.
The decline in Apple shares also impacted related ETFs:
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<li>T-Rex 2X Long Apple Daily Target ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPX#BATS">AAPX</a>) slipped 1.51%.</li>
<li>Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (NASADQ: AAPU) fell 1.94%</li>
<li>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>) declined 1.51%.</li>
<li>Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>) dropped 2.59%</li>
<li>IShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>) lost 2.62%</li>
</ul>
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지난주 댄 로브(Dan Loeb)가 이끄는 &#8216;행동주의 헤지펀드&#8217; 서드포인트의 포트폴리오에 포함된 여러 주요 기업의 실적 보고서가 발표되었다. 2024년 4분기 기준 여러 섹터의 주요 종목에 대한 새로운 인사이트가 제공되었다.
아마존(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): 댄 롭은 아마존 지분을 2024년 3분기 370만 주에서 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/02/43673006/dan-loebs-amazon-stake-moves-a-look-at-his-trading-shifts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2024년 4분기</a> 345만 주로 줄였다.
<ul>
<li>5월 1일, 아마존은  1분기 순 매출이 1557억 달러로, 월가의 컨센서스 추정치 1550억 달러를 초과하고, 주당순이익(EPS)은 1.59달러로, 월가의 컨센서스 추정치인 1.36달러를 초과했다고 발표했다.</li>
<li>아마존은 2분기 순매출 1,590억~1,640억 달러 가이던스를 제시했는데, 이는 7%~11% 증가한 수치로, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">시장 전망치 1,691억 달러</a> 대비 높은 수치다.</li>
<li>아마존은 환율, 지정학적 조건의 변화, "관세 및 무역 정책" 등 "예측할 수 없는" 항목에 따라 지침이 달라질 수 있다고 말했다.</li>
<li>앤디 재시(Andy Jassy) CEO는 팬데믹 시대를 연상시키는 소비자 행동의 잠재적 변화를 예측하면서 이커머스 대기업인 아마존이<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45158172/andy-jassy-predicts-pandemic-like-consumer-shifts-says-amazon-is-maniacally-focused-on-keeping-prices-low" target="_blank" rel="noopener">경제성으을 두 배로 높이고 있다</a>고 주장했다.</li>
<li>JP모건 애널리스트인 더그 앤머스는 아마존의 1분기 매출과 영업이익이 거시경제나 관세 문제로 인한 큰 부정적 영향 없이 가이던스의 상단을 상회했다고 강조했다. 또한 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45172067/amazon-delivers-q1-on-the-steady-side-of-ok-as-analysts-highlight-aws-ai-demand" target="_blank" rel="noopener">사상 최고치</a>를 기록한 AWS 마진에 대해서도 언급했다.</li>
<li>로젠블랫 애널리스트인 바튼 크로켓은 아마존의 1분기를 "괜찮은 편"이라고 평가하면서도 "곧 부과되기 시작할 수 있는" 관세로 인한 영향 가능성을 지적했다.</li>
<li>RBC 캐피탈 마켓츠 애널리스트인 브래드 에릭슨도 AWS 수주잔고의 성장을 강조하며 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45163955/these-analysts-boost-their-forecasts-on-amazon-following-upbeat-q1-results" target="_blank" rel="noopener">하반기</a>에 가속도가 붙을 것으로 예상했다.</li>
<li>전년 동기 대비(YTD) 아마존 주가는 약 17.11% 하락한 반면, 같은 기간 동안 ProShares 온라인 리테일 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>)는 약 4.70% 하락했다.</li>
</ul>
메타 플랫폼스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): 2월 14일에 발표된 13F 서류에 따르면, 댄 로브는 2024년 3분기 545,000주에서 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/02/43796723/dan-loebs-third-point-boosts-meta-holdings-now-a-top-4-position" target="_blank" rel="noopener">22% 증가한</a> 665,000주로 페이스북의 모회사 메타의 지분을 늘렸다.
<ul>
<li>메타의 1분기 매출은 423억 1천만 달러로 애널리스트 예상치인 413억 9천만 달러, 주당 순이익은 6.43달러로 애널리스트 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45117948" target="_blank" rel="noopener">예상치 주당 5.21달러</a>를 상회했다.</li>
<li>메타는 2분기 매출을 425억 달러에서 455억 달러로 예상한 반면, <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">벤징가 프로</a> 예상치는 440억 6천만 달러이다.</li>
<li>골드만삭스 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/META/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">애널리스트</a> 에릭 셰리던은 마크 저커버그 CEO가 제시한 5가지 AI 기반 기회로 향상된 광고, 더욱 매력적인 사용자 경험, 비즈니스 메시징, 메타 AI, AI 기기, 특히 전년 대비 3배 매출과 4배 이상의 활성 사용자 수를 기록한 레이밴 메타 AI 글라스를 꼽았다.</li>
<li>뱅크오브아메리카 증권 애널리스트들은 메타가 거시 경제 환경이 완화된 상황에서 번창할 수 있는 좋은 위치에 있다고 보고 있으며, 회사의 자본 지출에 대해 "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45144725/meta-analysts-highlight" target="_blank" rel="noopener">장기적인 성장을 위한 기반 구축</a>"이라고 강조했다.</li>
<li>니덤 애널리스트인 로라 마틴은 메타가 유통이나 콘텐츠를 통제하지 못하고 애플, 틱톡, 유튜브와 치열한 경쟁에 직면해 있다는 점을 지적하며 회사의 장기적인 잔존 가치(terminal value)에 의문을 제기했다.</li>
</ul>
마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): 댄 롭은 마이크로소프트에 대한 지분을 2024년 3분기 87만 주에서 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/03/44115397/dan-loebs-third-point-slashes-microsoft-stake-analysts-blame-disappointing-azure" target="_blank" rel="noopener">4분기 60만 주</a>로 줄였다.
<ul>
<li>마이크로소프트는 3분기 매출이 700억 7천만 달러로 월가 컨센서스 예상치 684억 3천만 달러를 상회했고, EPS는 3.46달러로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45117886" target="_blank" rel="noopener">월가 컨센서스 추정치 3.22달러</a>를 상회했다고 보고했다.</li>
<li>마이크로소프트는 클라우드 서비스와 고객 중심 솔루션에 대한 집중이 경기 침체에서 살아남을 뿐만 아니라 이를 통해 성장할 수 있다고 말했다.</li>
<li>마이크로소프트는 4분기 클라우드 마진을 약 67%로 예상했으며, 인텔리전트 클라우드 매출은 287억 5천만 달러에서 290억 5천만 달러 사이로 예상했다.</li>
<li>골드만삭스 애널리스트 카시 랑간(Kash Rangan)은 거시 경제의 불확실성과 잠재적 관세 위험에도 불구하고 2026회계연도에 3%의 잉여현금흐름 성장과 17%의 주당 순이익 성장을 기록할 것이며, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45137383" target="_blank" rel="noopener">애저는 30%의 성장률을 유지</a>할 것으로 전망했다.</li>
<li>키뱅크 애널리스트 잭슨 애더는 마이크로소프트의 AI 투자 수익 구조가 여전히 이해하기 어렵고, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45149535" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;공격적인 전략&#8221;을 취할 수 있는 더 나은 주식이 있을 수 있다</a>고 주장했다.</li>
<li>마이크로소프트가 지원하는 오픈AI는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45224667" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AI 기반 코딩 어시스턴트</a> 시장 경쟁에 뛰어들기 위해 윈드서프(Windsurf)를 약 30억 달러에 인수하기로 합의했다.</li>
<li>연초 이후 마이크로소프트는 약 3.12% 상승하여 같은 기간 동안  iShares 미국 기술 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)는 약 9.93% 하락했다.</li>
</ul>
포티브 코퍼레이션(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTV#NYSE">FTV</a>): 2024년 4분기에 댄 롭은 포티브의 지분 <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514625001713/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">190만 주를 인수</a>했다.
<ul>
<li>포티브는 1분기 조정 EPS가 0.85 달러로 컨센서스와 일치하며, 매출은 14억 7천만 달러로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45130994" target="_blank" rel="noopener">컨센서스 14억 9천만 달러를 하회</a>했다고 보고했다.</li>
<li>포티브는 2분기 조정 주당순이익을 0.85~0.90달러로 전망하고 있으며, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">시장 예상치는 0.98달러</a>다.</li>
<li>퐅티브는 FY25 조정 주당순이익 가이던스를 4.00~4.12달러에서 3.80~4.00달러로 컨센서스인 4.02달러보다 낮췄다.</li>
<li>포티브는 2025년 6월 2일부로 닐 레이놀즈를 랠리언트(Ralliant) CFO로 임명하고 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45190836" target="_blank" rel="noopener">랠리언트의 분할 계획</a>에 대한 양식 10 등록 명세서를 제출한다고 발표했다.</li>
<li>바클레이즈 애널리스트 줄리안 미첼은 비중확대 등급을 유지하고 목표주가를 85달러에서 84달러로 낮췄다.</li>
<li>포티브의 연초 대비 수익률은 약 10.91% 하락하여 같은 기간 동안 WisdomTree U.S. AI Enhanced Value Fund(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIVL#NYSE">AIVL</a>)는 약 0.04% 하락했다.</li>
</ul>
헤스 코퍼레이션(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HES#NYSE">HES</a>): 서드포인트는 2024년 4분기 기준<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514625001713/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> 62만 5천 주를 보유</a>하고 잇다.
<ul>
<li>헤스는 1분기 조정 EPS가 1.81 달러로 컨센서스 추정치 1.61 달러를 상회하고 매출은 29억 4천만 달러로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45096392" target="_blank" rel="noopener">예상치 27억 1천만 달러를 초과</a>했다고 발표했다.</li>
<li>헤스는 2분기에 하루 총 생산량을 480~490MBOE, 탐사 및 생산 자본 및 탐사 지출을 12억 7,000만 달러로 예상하고 있다.</li>
<li>올해 들어 헤스 주가는 약 5.07% 하락한 반면 Invesco S&amp;P 500 동일가중 에너지 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSPG#NYSE">RSPG</a>)는 같은 기간 동안 약 10.63% 하락했다.</li>
</ul>
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애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)은 실제 의사를 모방한 AI 기능으로 건강(Health) 앱을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 지금까지 가장 야심찬 건강 이니셔티브를 추진하고 있다.
블룸버그의 마크 거먼은 <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-03-30/apple-readies-biggest-push-into-health-yet-with-revamped-app-ai-doctor-service-m8vl97k2?srnd=undefined&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">최근 주간 "파워 온"에서</a> 애플이 올해 말 M5 기반 아이패드 프로(iPad Pro) 출시를 준비하고 있으며, 주요 조직 개편과 다음 개발자 컨퍼런스를 발표했다고 전했다.
야심찬 건강 목표의 일환으로 애플은 사용자 데이터를 사용하여 맞춤형 건강 인사이트를 제공할 수 있는 AI 기반 코치를 특징으로 하는 건강 앱의 주요 업그레이드인 프로젝트 멀버리(Project Mulberry)를 개발해 왔다. 이러한 앱 개편에는 수면, 영양, 심장학 전문가를 포함한 내외부 의료 전문가의 의견을 바탕으로 훈련된 가상 건강 가이드가 함께 제공된다. 헬스 플러스(Health+) 브랜드화될 가능성이 있는 이 서비스는 내년에 iOS 19.4에서 첫 선을 보일 예정이다.
이 앱에는 의사의 동영상 설명이 통합되고, 영양 상태를 자세히 추적하며, 아이폰 카메라를 사용하여 사용자의 운동 형태를 평가하는 기능도 추가될 예정이다. 또한 애플은 캘리포니아 오클랜드 근처에 의사들이 플랫폼용 교육 콘텐츠를 촬영할 수 있는 시설을 건설하고 있다.
하드웨어 측면에서 애플은 M5 칩을 탑재한 네 가지 새로운 버전의 아이패드 프로를 테스트하고 있다. 현재 고급 테스트 중인 이 모델들은 2025년 하반기에 출시될 예정이다. 또한 자체 모뎀 칩을 탑재한 M6 버전도 개발 중이며 2027년에 출시될 수 있다.
한편, M4 이전 모델과 동일한 연간 출시 주기에 따라 맥북 프로(MacBook Pro) 및 맥북 에어(MacBook Air)에도 M5 업그레이드가 제공될 예정이다.
애플은 6월 9일부터 13일까지 열리는 세계개발자회의(WWDC) 2025를 조용히 발표했다. 대부분 가상으로 진행되는 이번 행사에서는 기조연설과 연두교서를 위한 대면 세션이 진행될 예정이다. 올해의 발표는 작년의 대담한 메시지와는 대조적으로 조금 더 절제된 어조로 나왔다.
애플은 알파벳(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)과 아마존(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) 같은 경쟁사들이 AI와 건강 분야에서 유사한 움직임을 보이는 가운데 비즈니스를 다양화하고 있다. 더 넓은 트렌드를 추적하는 투자자들은 글로벌 X 인공지능 및 기술 ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>), iShares 미국 기술 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)가 섹터 모멘텀의 주요 지표로 남아 있다는 점을 눈여겨볼 수 있다.
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화요일(7일) 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령 당선인은 아랍에미리트 부동산 개발 회사 다막 프로퍼티스(DAMAC Properties)가 하이퍼스케일 고객의 증가하는 수요를 충족하기 위해 미국에 데이터센터를 건설하는 데 200억 달러를 투자할 것이라고 발표했다.
인공지능(AI) 지배권을 위한 경쟁은 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)가 2025회계연도에 미국을 중심으로 AI 기반 데이터센터를 건설하기 위한 <a href="//www.benzinga.com/25/01/42801720/microsoft-to-invest-80-billion-in-ai-data-centers-for-fiscal-2025"" target="_blank" rel="noopener">800억 달러 투자 계획을</a> 발표하면서 전환점을 맞이했다. 이 계획은 특별히 미국에 지역적으로 집중되어 있다.
이러한 상황은 해당 테마에 투자하려는 투자자들에게 청신호로 작용한다. 이 기회에 현금화하는 데 관심이 있지만 개별 주식을 선택하는 것을 꺼리는 위험 회피형 투자자는 데이터센터 및 디지털 인프라 주식과 관련된 수많은 ETF 중에서 선택할 수 있다.
오늘은 마이크로소프트 같은 디지털 인프라 제공업체의 주식을 담고 있으며 디지털 인프라 산업의 이익을 반영할 준비가 되어 있는 ETF 3가지를 소개고자 한다.
Vanguard Information Technology ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>)는 낮은 운용보수율 0.10%로 980억 달러의 자산을 관리한다. 현재 애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)의 비중이 16.19%로 가장 높고, 엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)와 마이크로소프트가 뒤를 이어 각각 15.42%와 13.05%의 비중을 차지하고 있다.
iShares U.S. Technology ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)는 0.39%의 운용보수율로 205억 달러의 자산을 관리하고 있다. 이 ETF는 &#8216;Russell 1000 Technology RIC 22.5/45 Capped&#8217; 지수에서 자산 배분 전략을 도출한다. 엔비디아(15.59%), 애플(15.57%), 마이크로소프트(14.16%)가 각각 가장 큰 비중을 차지하고 있다.
Global X Data Center REITs &amp; Digital Infrastructure ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VPN#NASDAQ">VPN</a>)는 데이터센터를 개발하고 운영하는 회사에만 집중한다. 현재 마이크로소프트와 애플은 이 펀드에 포함되지 않았지만, 에퀴닉스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQUIX#NASDAQ">EQUIX</a>), 엔비디아 및 AMD(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)와 같은 매력적인 주식들이 포트폴리오에 포함되어 있다. 펀드 운용보수율은 0.50%이다.
<h3>주요 펀드 보유 종목에 대한 몇 가지 참고 사항</h3>
애플이 운영하는 데이터센터는 에너지 절약을 지원하는 독특한 설계 기능을 자랑하며 2014년부터 100% 재생 에너지로 운영되고 있다. 반면, 엔비디아는 이번 분기에 수냉식 GB200 서버 랙의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42269031/nvidias-blackwell-liquid-cooling-revolution-fuels-ai-growth" target="_blank" rel="noopener">생산량을 늘릴 것으로 예상된다.</a>
데이터센터 리츠(REIT)인 에퀴닉스는 최근 BT의 아일랜드 데이터센터 사업을 인수했다. 데이터 이코노미에 따르면 고성능 GPU 가속기를 특징으로 하는 AMD의 aMI300 제품 라인은 2024년에 50억 달러 이상의 매출을 올릴 것으로 예상된다.
<h3>결론</h3>
디지털 인프라는 현대 기술의 근간이다. AI와 클라우드 컴퓨팅에서 블록체인과 5G에 이르기까지, 세계 경제는 혁신에 발맞추기 위해 강력한 데이터센터에 의존하고 있다.
리서치 앤 마켓츠의 연구에 따르면 데이터센터 서비스 시장은 2023년 566억 5천만 달러에서 2024년 6,223억 달러로 성장했으며, 2030년에는 9.99%의 연평균 성장률(CAGR)로 1,034억 달러에 달할 것으로 전망된다.
VGT와 같이 마이크로소프트에 집중적으로 투자하는 펀드를 활용하든, VPN을 통해 틈새 시장을 공략하든 투자자들에게는 이 혁신적인 메가트렌드를 활용할 수 있는 다양한 도구가 있다.
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인공지능(AI)을 테마로 한 상장지수펀드(ETF)는 자산 운용사들이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">인공지능</a>을 둘러싼 관심이 높아지는 것을 활용하면서 상당한 급증을 목격하고 있다. 모닝스타(Morningstar)에 따르면 올해 AI 중심 ETF 24개 중 1/3 이상이 출시되었다.
무슨 일이 (What Happened): 지난주에만 인공 지능에 초점을 맞추기 위해 브랜드가 변경된 ETF를 포함해 3개의 새로운 ETF가 AI 부문에 진출했다고 월요일 로이터가 보도했다. AI ETF의 총 자산은 현재 45억 달러에 이르렀으며, 이는 원자력 테마 ETF가 보유한 55억 달러에 근접하고 대마초 부문의 13억 7천만 달러를 넘어섰다.
모닝스타의 수석 분석가인 다니엘 소티로프(Daniel Sotiroff)는 &#8220;그들의 수가 증가하고 있는 것에 놀랍지 않다&#8221;고 언급하면서, 산업의 빠른 속도가 빠른 수익을 원하는 투자자들을 끌어들인다고 강조했다.
참고: <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/11%EC%9B%94-%EA%B8%88%EB%A6%AC-%EC%9D%B8%ED%95%98-%EA%B1%B0%EC%9D%98-%EA%B2%B0%EC%A0%95-%EC%97%B0%EC%A4%80%EC%9D%98-%EB%A7%88%EC%A7%80%EB%A7%89-%EA%B2%B0%EC%A0%95-%EC%9D%B4%ED%9B%84-%EA%B0%80/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11월 금리 인하가 거의 확정된 상황: 최근 연준 결정 이후 가장 많이 상승한 10개 주식</a>
Benzinga Pro 데이터에 따르면, 지난 1년 동안 AI 기반 ETF의 성과는 다음과 같다:
Global X Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOTZ#NASDAQ">BOTZ</a>): 현재 순자산 25억 1천만 달러, 순자산 가치(NAV)가 31.59달러인 BOTZ는 40.39% 상승했다. AI 관련 주요 보유 종목으로는 엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)와 생명공학 회사 인튜이티브 서지컬(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>)가 있다.
Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>): 순자산 22억 7,000만 달러, NAV가 37.36달러인 AIQ는 43.64% 상승했다. 오라클(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), 시스코 시스템즈(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>)및 메타 플랫폼스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)는 이 ETF의 최고 AI 관련 자산 중 일부이다.
iShares US Technology ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>): IYW는 지난 1년 동안 50.72% 상승했다. 이 ETF는 155.42달러의 NAV와 192억 4천만 달러의 순자산을 보유하고 있으며, 애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), 엔비디아, 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) 및 브로드컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)과 같은 기술 주식에도 투자할 수 있다. 이들 주식은 AI에 대한 관심 덕분에 눈부신 성장을 목격했다.
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>): 이 ETF는 48.55% 상승했으며, 애플, 마이크로소프트, 엔비디아, 알파벳 및 브로드컴과 같은 주식에 투자할 수 있다. 순자산은 120억 5천만 달러이다.
왜 중요한가 (Why It Matters): AI 테마 ETF의 급증은 인공지능 기술에 대한 수요 증가에 의해 주도되는 광범위한 추세의 일환이다. 최근 엔비디아가 잠시 애플을 제치고 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41551461/nvidia-overtakes-apple-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-again">세계에서 가장 가치 있는 회사</a>가 된 바 있다. 이는 AI 슈퍼컴퓨팅 칩에 대한 수요 증가에 의해 촉발된 것이다. 이는 기술 분야에서 AI의 중요성이 커지고 있음을 강조한다.
더욱이, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41351070/imf-warns-ai-in-stock-trading-can-boost-efficiency-but-warns-of-increased-market-volatility">국제통화기금</a>(IMF)는 AI가 시장 효율성을 높일 수 있는 잠재력을 가지고 있지만, 시장 변동성과 사이버 위협의 증가를 경고했다. IMF의 글로벌 금융 안정성 보고서는 AI 기반 거래가 시장을 혁신할 수 있다고 제안하지만, 그 채택은 여전히 제한적이라고 경고한다. 또한, 규제가 덜한 비은행 금융 중개 기관들로의 투자 이동 가능성에 대해 경고하여 시장 감독을 복잡하게 만들 수 있다.

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2024년에 AI 기반 ETF의 1/3 이상이 출시: 엔비디아, MS, 애플 및 메타 등을 중점

엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)는 6월 20일 목요일 이후 시장 가치가 5,500억 달러라는 엄청난 손실을 입은 후 화요일 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39454317/nvidia-stock-slides-nearly-2-in-premarket-following-last-weeks-pullback-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">6% 이상 상승</a>했다. 이 회사는 지난주 시가총액 3조 4,600억 달러에 도달하면서 지구상에서 가장 가치 있는 기업이 되었다.
이 인공 지능(AI) 회사는 목요일 이후 16% 하락한 후 화요일까지 3조 1,000억 달러로 다시 상승하여 3조 3,400억 달러의 가치를 지닌 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)와 3조 2,200억 달러의 가치를 보유한 애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)에 이어 세 번째로 가치 있는 기업으로 자리매김했다.
파이낸셜 타임스(FT)의 <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/7332b1f8-cf7c-4bfa-82f4-88d0deb23f98">보도</a>에 따르면 올해 거의 140% 급등한 후 엔비디아가 S&amp;P 500 지수를 장악하는 것에 대한 우려로 인해 일부 분석가들은 이 칩 제조업체의 대규모 매도가 더 광범위한 시장 침체를 촉발할 수 있다고 경고했다.
스티펠(Stifel)의 최고 주식 전략가인 배리 배니스터(Barry Bannister)는 FT에 &#8220;엔비디아가 앞으로 몇 달 동안 상당한 조정을 한다면 [S&amp;P 500]이 계속 상승하기가 매우 어려워질 것&#8221;이라고 말했다. &#8220;그리고 엔비디아는 속도를 늦출 것이다.&#8221;
CEO이자 공동 창업자인 젠슨 황이 세계에서 가장 가치 있는 기업으로 등극한 며칠 만에 약 9,500만 달러 상당의 주식을 매도했다는 사실이 금요일 공개된 이후 월요일 주가는 4% 하락했다. 파이낸셜 타임스에 따르면 이번 거래는 이전에 3월에 수립된 규칙 10b5-1 판매 계획의 일부로, 예정된 거래일정에 따라 진행된 것으로 보인다.
6월 20일 목요일부터 화요일까지 엔비디아의 하락은 PHLX 반도체 지수(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOX#NASDAQ">SOX</a>)가 2.5% 하락하고, 기술주 중심의 나스닥 종합지수를 추적하는 Invesco QQQ 트러스트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)가 목요일 이후 0.4% 하락하는 등 광범위한 칩 제조 부문에 부담을 주었다.
주가 움직임: 엔비디아의 주식은 화요일 6.76% 상승한 126.09달러에 마감했다. 이후 시간외 거래에서 1.22% 추가 상승했다.
화요일에 iShares U.S. Technology ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)는 1.7% 상승했고 Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)는 1.4% 상승했으며 First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)는 1.4% 상승했다.
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