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The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index (the Index), which represents approximately 100 percent of the investable U.S. stock market and includes large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks. The Fund invests by sampling the Index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key characteristics. These key characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield.

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로블록스 코퍼레이션(NYSE:RBLX)의 주식은 힌덴버그 리서치(Hindenburg Research)가 이 온라인 게임 플랫폼의 사용자 수와 같은 지표에 의문을 제기하는 공매도 보고서를 발표한 후 화요일 하락했다.

힌덴버그가 공매도 보고서로 로블록스를 공격, 게임 플랫폼이 지표를 과장한 것을 비난

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미국 상장지수펀드(ETF) 시장이 10조 달러 이상의 자산을 보유하는 역사적인 이정표를 달성했다. 블룸버그가 보도한 바와 같이 올해에만 무려 6,910억 달러의 엄청난 자금 유입이 이러한 급증을 촉진했다.

S&amp;P 500 ETF 타이탄들이 2024년 $6,910억 유입을 견인: 나스닥, 비트코인 ETF들이 그 뒤를

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미국의 두 인기 상장지수펀드(ETF)가 수요일에 S&amp;P 500 지수가 사상 최고치에 도달하면서 역대 최고가를 기록했다. S&amp;P 500 지수의 성과를 추적하여 약 500개의 대형주로 구성된 Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF(NYSE:VOO)는 미국 동부 시간 수요일 오전 10시 직후 527.23달러에 도달한 후 수요일 0.20% 하락한 525.61달러에 마감되었다.

VOO 대 VTI: S&amp;P 500이 사상 최고치를 기록하자 두 인기 상장지수펀드(ETF)도 최고점 도달

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Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) is aggressively embracing AI in enterprise software. CEO Marc Benioff is positioning the company&#8217;s AI agents as the industry&#8217;s next significant evolution.
The company plans to deploy software bots that can handle various tasks autonomously, aiming to streamline operations and reduce the workload for human employees.
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During a recent episode of the Equity podcast, Benioff shared his vision, underscoring how this shift could reshape enterprise software as we know it.
Benioff emphasized the potential of these AI agents to revolutionize productivity by extending workforce capabilities without limitations, TechCrunch <a target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/podcast/marc-benioff-says-its-crazy-talk-that-ai-will-hurt-salesforce-wants-a-billion-ai-agents-in-a-year/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
The Salesforce chief noted that hundreds of companies already leverage <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41607435/salesforce-launches-agentforce-redefining-ai-in-business-with-autonomous-solutions" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Agentforce platform</a>, an AI-driven tool enabling autonomous task execution across business functions.
He set an ambitious target of deploying a billion AI agents within a year, showcasing this technology&#8217;s scalability and market demand.
Benioff shared a personal example from a recent visit to a Disney park, using the company&#8217;s virtual tour guide feature. The AI agent analyzed historical ride preferences and current park traffic, suggesting customized itineraries.
This personalized approach demonstrated how AI can enhance user experiences across different sectors, including entertainment, retail, and healthcare.
While Salesforce continues to develop its Agentforce platform, Benioff criticized Microsoft Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) AI offerings and expressed skepticism about Microsoft&#8217;s Copilot agents. He cited user complaints and research indicating security and functionality issues with Microsoft&#8217;s solutions.
Despite the rise of new AI-focused startups, Benioff remains confident in Salesforce&#8217;s position.
Benioff emphasized that Salesforce&#8217;s secure data infrastructure sets it apart, enabling more reliable AI-driven insights and services.
As part of its growth strategy, Salesforce uses its own AI agents internally across various departments, including customer service and sales.
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Northland Capital Partners said Salesforce&#8217;s AgentForce platform <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/10/41145130/salesforces-genai-platform-agentforce-on-par-with-microsoft-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">is &#8220;on par&#8221; with</a> Microsoft.
Jim Cramer, host of CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Mad Money,&#8221; praised Salesforce for its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/41890694/jim-cramer-says-salesforce-agentforce-is-the-best-use-of-ai-he-has-seen-makes-sense-that-the-stock-has-gone-up-so-much" rel="noreferrer noopener">innovative AI product</a>, Agentforce, crediting the tool for driving the recent surge in the company&#8217;s stock.
Cramer shared his views on X, describing Agentforce as &#8220;pretty revolutionary.&#8221; He pointed out that the stock&#8217;s upward movement aligns with the impact of this cutting-edge AI solution and highlighted it as the most effective AI use case he has seen, validating the stock&#8217;s rally.
Salesforce&nbsp;stock surged over 33% year-to-date. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Price Action: CRM stock is down 2.18% at $334.28 at the last check on Thursday.
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Bets Big on Billion Bots

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) has cautioned investors about the uncertain profitability of future products as the tech giant pivots towards emerging markets, including artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
With a new addition to its annual report&#8217;s &#8220;risk factors,&#8221; Apple warned that some upcoming offerings might not match the revenue and profit margins of the flagship iPhone line, the Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/e30eb646-a7ad-496e-8fa4-ff1b4445e853" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Apple also flagged potential challenges from &#8220;geopolitical tensions&#8221; in its latest filing, alongside safety risks tied to AI integrations.
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These concerns coincide with Apple&#8217;s push to keep pace with competitors like 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 and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) in the AI sector, where it has recently launched new &#8220;Apple Intelligence&#8221; features and expects to integrate ChatGPT into Siri.
Amid regulatory scrutiny, Apple faces pressure over its high-margin services, including the App Store, as recent U.S. antitrust actions threaten licensing revenue from deals with Google.
This shift in focus comes as Apple broadens its product lineup to sustain revenue. Its Vision Pro headset, a &#8220;spatial computing&#8221; device priced at $3,499, marks the company&#8217;s latest attempt at diversifying its hardware portfolio, though sales remain modest.
Meanwhile, the company&#8217;s services business, contributing a gross margin of over 70%, has helped bolster profitability and offset slowing iPhone growth.
Apple&#8217;s gross margin, which hovered around 33% when the iPhone launched in 2007, has risen to over 40% as demand for high-end models increases.
BofA Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan projected a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41722824/apples-services-and-silicon-strategy-to-fuel-margins-justify-high-valuation-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">robust iPhone upgrade</a> cycle in 2025 and 2026, fueled by demand for Gen AI capabilities, increasing Services revenue, higher margins from Apple&#8217;s in-house silicon, continued capital returns, and expanded AI-driven institutional interest.
Mohan expects minimal impact from the EU Digital Markets Act on Apple&#8217;s App Store performance.
Needham&#8217;s Laura Martin&nbsp;estimates <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41005053/apple-iphone-to-fuel-96-of-2025-revenue-analyst-says-a-safer-bet-than-ai-heavy-amazon-alphabet-micro" rel="noreferrer noopener">iPhone sales to</a> account for 89%-96% of Apple&#8217;s 2025 revenue.
Apple stock has gained over 20% year-to-date. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through the iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Price Action: At the last check on Wednesday, AAPL stock traded higher by 0.48% to $224.53 premarket.
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Apple Signals Profit Risks in AI and VR Shift: What It Means for Investors?

Small-cap equities could be the dark horse of the next 10 years after the previous decade saw an outsized return from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap">U.S. large-cap sector</a>.
The latest Vanguard market perspective <a href="https://advisors.vanguard.com/insights/article/series/market-perspectives">highlights</a> the U.S. small-cap sector as the leading domestic opportunity, projecting an annualized return between 5% and 7%, with a caveat of the median volatility of 22.6% — the highest among the listed domestic sectors.
The report highlighted the resolution of the disbalances in the labor market as an aftershock of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"Our non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment estimate suggests that the labor market has reached a healthy balance," said Adam Schickling, a Vanguard senior economist, adding that they expect additional rate cuts but hold no expectations for the near-term labor market conditions prompting an accelerated cutting cycle.
Going into 2024, Vanguard called small-cap stocks "attractive in the long term," while Fidelity is even more optimistic, expecting rate cuts to provide an attractive environment. Looking at the year-to-date returns:
The S&amp;P 500 is up 22.9%, while the small-cap-focused Russell 2000 is up around 11.4%.
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"Mean reversion is a concept we believe in—it's one of the fundamental principles of long-term investing. But it's crucial to remember that the timeline for mean reversion isn't predictable. It might happen in the next decade as they predict, or it could take longer, even up to a hundred years," Creative Planning&#8216;s Chief Investment Officer James Battmer recent <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QRVUeL2VhA&amp;t=120s">noted</a>.
These predictions are generally not enough of a catalyst for portfolio re-adjustments. 
In the video below, Chief Market Strategist Charlie Bilello listed gains from leaders like Nvidia, Tesla or Netflix, but Battmer argued that continuing the same trajectory is unlikely.
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"If they were to replicate the same growth, they'd be larger than the entire U.S. economy, which is a near-impossible scenario," Battmer noted.
Even so, talking about the first decade of this century, he showcased what the "lost decade" for large-cap growth looks like.
"If you had invested a million dollars in a growth-focused portfolio, you'd have lost around $333,000 over that 10-year span," he said, pointing out the importance of owning a broad range of stock and not just the "big winners."
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>) is up 21.75% year-to-date.
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Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) noted vast opportunities in AI-driven businesses across Asia, especially in multilingual India, Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations Masataka Osaki <a target="_blank" href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Nvidia-sees-potential-of-AI-in-multilingual-India-other-Asian-nations" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> Nikkei Asia on Monday.
Osaki flagged Asian countries&#8217; diverse languages and cultures, producing immense data that can be transformed into AI tailored for each region, during an interview at the Global Management Dialogue, a forum organized by Nikkei and Swiss business school IMD.
He added that AI-powered data analytics would enhance manufacturing, logistics, and retail efficiency.
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Nvidia is expanding <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41516084/nvidia-chases-growth-in-india-ai-partnerships-with-reliance-infosys-wipro-expanding-into-robotics-an" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI partnerships in</a> India, with CEO Jensen Huang announcing collaborations with Indian tech giants like Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro to accelerate AI adoption, create jobs, and train nearly 500,000 developers.
Nvidia is also working with Reliance to develop a 1-gigawatt AI infrastructure center in Gujarat, leveraging India&#8217;s vast IT ecosystem to support next-gen applications.
Additionally, Nvidia is scaling data center capacity with Yotta Data Services and Tata Communications, increasing its GPU deployment in India almost tenfold within 18 months to meet growing demands across industries.
Nvidia&#8217;s move reflects its geographical diversification as the U.S. aggressively enforces its semiconductor technology embargo against countries like China.
On Friday, Nvidia briefly overtook Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) to become the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41551461/nvidia-overtakes-apple-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-again" rel="noreferrer noopener">world&#8217;s most valuable company</a>. Nvidia&#8217;s market cap reached $3.53 trillion, surpassing Apple&#8217;s $3.52 trillion.
The shift reflects Nvidia&#8217;s stock surge, fueled by record demand for AI supercomputing chips. Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, noted that as more companies adopt AI in daily operations, demand for Nvidia chips stays robust.
According to Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya, Nvidia will be a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41553696/ahead-of-q3-earnings-bank-of-america-names-beneficiaries-of-surge-in-hyperscale-spending" rel="noreferrer noopener">crucial beneficiary of</a> the tech giant&#8217;s artificial intelligence spending in 2025.
Nvidia stock surged over 243% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>) and Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VUG#NYSE">VUG</a>).
Price Action: NVDA stock is down by 0.62% at $140.67 at the last check on Monday.
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Indonesia has blocked sales of Apple Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) latest iPhone 16 models as Apple failed to meet local investment requirements, the WSJ reported.
The Ministry of Industry <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-iphone-16-sales-banned-in-indonesia-over-investment-issue-d5322615" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> the Wall Street Journal PT Apple Indonesia did not fulfill its investment commitment to sell the new iPhone series in the country.
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The sales ban applied to iPhone 16 models and other Apple products remain unaffected by the ban.
Apple&#8217;s investment is currently short by 240 billion rupiah of the 1.71 trillion rupiah (approximately $108.9 million) needed for the license, Indonesia&#8217;s Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita told WSJ.
Indonesia&#8217;s policy requires companies to source some goods or services domestically, which can be achieved through investments or local hiring to reduce reliance on imports.
The ban targets iPhone 16s sold within Indonesia, though handsets bought abroad for personal use are permitted if not resold.
Apple&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41551122/apples-q3-smartphone-sales-slip-despite-strong-iphone-16-demand-market-share-dropped-slightly" rel="noreferrer noopener">smartphone sales declined</a> 0.3% in the third quarter in China, despite the overall Chinese smartphone market growing 3.2%, according to IDC.
Apple launched significant promotions for the iPhone 16 in China, providing pre-release discounts on platforms like PDD Holdings&#8217; Pinduoduo and Alibaba&#8217;s Taobao. Leading up to Singles&#8217; Day, Apple applied additional price cuts to boost sales.
Needham analyst Laura Martin projects that iPhone sales will contribute 89%-96% of Apple&#8217;s revenue in 2025.
JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41146507/apples-iphone-16-series-leads-growth-but-high-end-model-preference-declines-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">survey revealed that</a> upgraders and switchers showed strong interest in the iPhone 16, especially in key markets like the U.S. and China. However, high-end models are slightly less popular this cycle, particularly in China.
While faster performance and 5G remain top reasons for upgrading, Apple&#8217;s intelligence features ranked lower, possibly due to limited availability. Chatterjee also noted Samsung&#8217;s global dominance outside Apple and Huawei&#8217;s continued strength in China, with a notable portion of Android users in China interested in switching to the iPhone.
Apple stock gained 36% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Price Action: AAPL stock is up 0.54% at $232.67 premarket at the last check on Monday.
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Roblox Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) stock plunged on Tuesday after Hindenburg Research issued a short report on the online game platform questioning its metrics <a target="_blank" href="https://hindenburgresearch.com/roblox/" rel="noreferrer noopener">such as user numbers</a>.
The report alleged that Roblox inflated key user metrics, claiming daily active users (DAUs) and engagement hours are overstated by 25-42% and over 100%, respectively.
Benzinga has reached out to Roblox for comments.
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Hindenburg&#8217;s report accuses Roblox of inflating DAU figures by equating DAUs with unique &#8220;people,&#8221; despite acknowledging in SEC filings that DAUs may include multiple accounts or bots.
Roblox also claimed it couldn&#8217;t identify duplicate accounts, though it tracked and consolidated them internally. Additionally, Roblox inflated engagement hours by including bots and inactive accounts (&#8220;zombies&#8221;), overstating user activity. The company reported key metrics to investors without independent third-party verification, leaving room for manipulation and misrepresentation.
Hindenburg&#8217;s report accused Roblox of prioritizing its growth metrics over child safety by cutting content moderation costs and allowing harmful content to increase on the platform.
Hindenburg claims the company&#8217;s push for higher user engagement led to lax safety measures, exposing children to inappropriate content, such as sexual exploitation, violence, and predatory behavior, all to boost user numbers and satisfy investors.
Hindenburg also highlighted insider stock sales and executive turnover as red flags. Since the company went public in 2021, Roblox insiders, including CEO David Baszucki, have sold $1.7 billion in shares. Meanwhile, three senior executives, including the CFO, have resigned within the last year, raising concerns about internal issues.
Since becoming a public company, Roblox has failed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40099661/robloxs-q2-earnings-31-topline-growth-increased-user-engagement-guidance-hike" rel="noreferrer noopener">to turn profitable</a>, with losses totaling $1.07 billion in the last twelve months (LTM).
Last week, The Bear Cave&nbsp;released <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41170031/short-seller-alleges-roblox-facilitated-widespread-child-abuse-potentially-played-a-role-in-mass-sho" rel="noreferrer noopener">a bearish report</a> targeting Roblox for the fourth time since 2022. The report brought charges against Roblox, including the production of child pornography, child kidnapping, and physical abuse.
Roblox stock is up over 28% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VO#NYSE">VO</a>) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Price Action: RBLX stock is down 5.82% at $38.93 at&nbsp;the last check Tuesday.
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In January, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chief Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-to-deliver-ces-2025-keynote-302268864.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">Consumer Electronics Show 2025</a>. The tech event will occur in&nbsp;Las Vegas&nbsp;from&nbsp;January 7-10, 2025.
The event coincided with rumors of next-gen Nvidia GPUs appearing in 2025, the Verge <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/7/24264418/nvidia-ces-2025-keynote-rtx-5090-rumors" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Nvidia could divulge an update about its RTX 50 series at CES, including its desktop GPUs based on the Blackwell architecture.
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Recently, Huang snubbed Wall Street concerns by&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41183612/nvidias-top-brass-unloaded-significant-stock-in-2024-amid-ai-spending-and-chip-delays" rel="noreferrer noopener">indicating massive demand</a> for Nvidia&#8217;s Blackwell&nbsp;GPU.
JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur&nbsp;flagged that the Blackwell GPU platform <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41149666/nvidias-blackwell-gpu-sets-new-ai-benchmark-with-over-100-system-configurations-ana" rel="noreferrer noopener">can support over</a> 100 different system configurations, compared to the 19-20 options available with the prior generation Hopper GPU platform. According to Sur, Nvidia&#8217;s AI and accelerated compute moat will likely help it sustain growth into 2025 and beyond.
Per the rumors, Nvidia may announce the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 simultaneously.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36596609/nvidia-leads-ai-chip-rivalry-with-new-gpus-while-amd-and-intel-bet-big-on-ai-pcs" rel="noreferrer noopener">At CES 2024</a>, Nvidia showcased three new GPUs—the RTX 4060 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and RTX 4080 Super for AI-ready laptops.
Meanwhile, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) voiced their conviction on AI personal computers (PCs) at the event, which contrasted with Nvidia&#8217;s focus on server-based AI.
Nvidia stock is up over 182% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Price Action: NVDA stock is trading higher by 1.82% at $130.01 premarket at the last check on Tuesday.
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The U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has reached a monumental milestone, surpassing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPY/news">$10 trillion in assets</a>. 
This surge was fueled by a remarkable $691 billion in inflows this year alone, as <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-27/wall-street-s-etf-assets-hit-10-trillion-milestone-amid-frenzy?srnd=phx-latest&amp;sref=TBDibEcD&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall">reported</a> by Bloomberg. 
This impressive surge has set the stage for a record-breaking year, with ETF flows on track to shatter the previous record of $900 billion in inflows.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">VOO, VGT Outshine SPY In Fund Flows</h1>
According to ETF.com <a href="https://www.etf.com/etfanalytics/etf-fund-flows-tool">data</a>, as of the end of Aug.2024, the market saw a robust performance, with a total of $71 billion pouring into ETFs during the month. Leading the charge were heavyweights such as the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and the Vanguard Information Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>), while the SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) experienced notable outflows.
As investors diversify their portfolios, it's clear that ETFs are becoming the go-to investment vehicle.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">VOO, IVV, VTI Lead YTD Gains</h1>
Among the top gainers for the year were the S&amp;P 500 index-tracking Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF and iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>). The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF has made a significant mark, attracting over $60.5 billion in net flows and boasting an impressive $503 billion in assets under management (AUM). This translates to 12.04% of its AUM, a testament to the confidence investors have in the S&amp;P 500's performance.
Following closely is the iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF, raking in about $43.4 billion in net flows, while the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>) pulled in a respectable $21 billion.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tech-Focused QQQ, Bitcoin ETF Not Far Behind</h1>
The tech sector hasn't been left behind either, with Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) gathering nearly $20.9 billion this year, showcasing a vibrant interest in technology stocks.
The cryptocurrency space is also making waves, as seen in the remarkable inflows into iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>), which attracted around $20.9 billion, capturing an astonishing 98.63% of its AUM.
With these trends, it&#8217;s clear that ETFs continue to be a major player in the investment landscape, providing investors with diverse options and strategic exposure to various sectors. 
As the market evolves, one thing is certain: the ETF party is just getting started!
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Two popular U.S. stock market exchange-traded funds hit<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/41029448/s-p-500-hits-all-time-highs-nasdaq-100-tops-20k-ahead-of-key-economic-data-whats-driving-markets"> all-time highs </a>Wednesday as the S&amp;P 500 Index reached its highest level ever.
The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>), which tracks the performance of the S&amp;P 500 Index and therefore consists of about 500 large-cap stocks, reached $527.23 just after 10 a.m. ET before cooling off to $524.96 into Wednesday&#8217;s mid-afternoon trading.
The Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>), which follows the CRSP US Total Market Index of about stocks, also hit a high point on Wednesday, achieving $283.12 shortly after Wednesday&#8217;s open before declining to $281.85 by mid-afternoon.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500</h3>
The S&amp;P 500 hit an all-time high of 5,471.03 in Wednesday&#8217;s early-morning trading. It has since fallen to 5,721.50 by mid-afternoon Wednesday.
Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) is the top gainer in the S&amp;P, rising 6.59% to $119.91 into the mid-afternoon. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) followed, gaining 4.63% to $19.75.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 0.03% to 18,069.36, while the Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 0.05% to 19,954.31.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.66% to 41,928.02 by Wednesday&#8217;s mid-afternoon.
Price Action: Exchange-traded funds that hold Vistra and Hewlett Packard, which led the S&amp;P to a new high, 
Vistra ETFs
<ul>
<li>Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UTES#NYSE">UTES</a>) rose 1.19%</li>
<li>BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKGI#BATS">BKGI</a>) gained 0.09%</li>
<li>TCW Transform Systems ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NETZ#NYSE">NETZ</a>) went up 0.13%</li>
</ul>
Hewlett Packard ETFs
<ul>
<li>First Trust S&amp;P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCFY#NYSE">FCFY</a>) gained 0.21%</li>
<li>Roundhill Generative AI &amp; Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHAT#NYSE">CHAT</a>) went up 0.57%</li>
<li>FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJMG#NYSE">RJMG</a>) rose 0.53%</li>
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VOO Vs. VTI: Vanguard's S&P 500, Total Stock Market ETFs Hit New Highs As S&P 500 Reaches Record Level

When it comes to two of the largest U.S. stock market funds, one could stand out now that the Federal Reserve decided <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/09/40926026/federal-reserve-delivers-bold-0-5-rate-cut-signals-further-easing-ahead">to cut interest rates</a>
Here's a look at key differences between the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
VOO ETF Vs. VTI ETF: The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF <a href="https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/voo">tracks </a>the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/s-p-500-index">S&amp;P 500 Index </a>and holds around 500 stocks. The ETF is heavily weighted among the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent Seven stocks</a> and large-cap companies.
The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF <a href="https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/vti">tracks </a>the CRSP U.S. Total Market Index and holds 3,656 stocks at the time of writing.
The key difference is that only the VTI holds stocks outside the S&amp;P 500 Index, which gives the ETF a higher weighting of small-cap and mid-cap stocks.
Rate cuts have been a positive for<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/small-caps"> small-cap stocks </a>in the past as it makes financing more affordable to the companies.
Here are the top 10 holdings of the two ETFs as of Aug. 31:
<figure class="wp-block-table"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VOO Top 10 Holdings, Fund Weighting</td>
<td>VTI Top 10 Holdings, Fund Weighting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apple Inc (AAPL): 7.0% </td>
<td>Apple Inc (AAPL): 6.1% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft (MSFT): 6.5% </td>
<td>Microsoft (MSFT): 5.7% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA (NVDA): 6.2% </td>
<td>NVIDIA (NVDA): 5.1% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc (AMZN): 3.5% </td>
<td>Amazon.com Inc (AMZN): 3.1% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms (META): 2.4% </td>
<td>Meta Platforms (META): 2.1% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Class A (GOOGL): 2.0% </td>
<td>Alphabet Class A (GOOGL): 1.8% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B): 1.8% </td>
<td>Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B): 1.6% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Class C (GOOG): 1.7% </td>
<td>Alphabet Class C (GOOG): 1.5% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eli Lilly (LLY): 1.6% </td>
<td>Eli Lilly (LLY): 1.5% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom (AVGO): 1.5% </td>
<td>Broadcom (AVGO): 1.4% </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
As investors can see, the top 10 holdings are the same across both funds. The difference is the weighting, with the VOO more heavily concentrated among its top 10 holdings and VTI holding smaller weightings due to the larger amount of overall holdings in the fund.
Each of the two Vanguard ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is on the lower side for ETFs and is cheaper than the 0.09% expense rate for the&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which also tracks the S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust and trades similar to VOO.
ETF Performance: Due to their different holdings and tracking methods, the ETFs have turned in different performances over the years.
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ETF Performance:&nbsp;With different indexes tracked and holdings, the ETFs have turned in different performances over the years.
Here's a look at the current performances of VOO vs. VTI and how the two ETFs stack up against SPY, which was the first U.S. ETF to ever launch, back in 1993.
<figure class="wp-block-table"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>VOO</td>
<td>VTI</td>
<td>SPY</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Year-to-Date Return</td>
<td>+19.3% </td>
<td>+18.0%</td>
<td>+19.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1-Year Return</td>
<td>+27.2%</td>
<td>+26.2% </td>
<td>26.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5-Year Return</td>
<td>+108.9% </td>
<td>+102.2%</td>
<td>+89.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10-Year Return </td>
<td>+237.5%</td>
<td>+219.4% </td>
<td>234.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF has slightly outperformed the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust, likely the result of rebalancing timing and asset weighting. The ETF has also outperformed the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF with large-cap stocks performing better than the overall market index based on the time periods above.
With rate cuts now a top consideration on the minds of investors, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF could attract inflows as it captures a higher weight of small cap stocks that could be set for a new leg higher. 
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Lyft, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) stock is down after rival Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40855784/uber-stock-spikes-as-ceo-praises-waymos-fully-autonomous-trips" rel="noreferrer noopener">extended its collaboration</a> with Waymo, formerly known as the 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 Self-Driving Car Project.
Uber and Waymo look to launch autonomous ride-hailing in Austin and Atlanta with Jaguar I-PACE vehicles by 2025 via the Uber app.
Uber has led with its diversified offering, including food delivery, freight, and same-day delivery services, gradually shedding its image as a ride-hailing company.
Uber reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40187570/uber-q2-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-30m-trips-per-day-ceo-highlights-record-growth-and-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal second-quarter</a> 2024 topline growth of 16% to $10.70 billion, beating the&nbsp;analyst estimate of $10.57 billion. Revenue from Mobility grew to $6.13 billion, up 25%. Delivery&nbsp;was $3.29 billion, up 8%, and Freight was $1.27 billion.
Uber&#8217;s trips rose 21% to 2.8 billion, or 30 million per day, signaling a recuperation in rides on pandemic recovery.
Conversely, Lyft shared plans to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40705974/uber-rival-lyft-to-lay-off-1-of-employees-sell-assets-to-reduce-costs" rel="noreferrer noopener">lay off 1%</a> of its employees and dispose of assets related to its bike and scooter operations to contain operating costs.
Lyft had 2,945 employees as of December 31, 2023, after letting go of 1072 employees in April 2023.
Lyft reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40221512/lyft-q2-earnings-active-riders-increase-10-gross-bookings-surge-17-introduces-price-lock-feature" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter sales</a> growth of 41%, reaching $1.44 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $1.39 billion. Lyft&#8217;s rides grew by 15% year over year to 205 million.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="750" height="650" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/13130212/newplot-11.png" alt="" class="wp-image-547492" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/13130212/newplot-11.png 750w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/13130212/newplot-11-300x260.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></figure>
Uber stock is up 49% in the last 12 months. Lyft stock is down 0.18%.
Investors can gain exposure to Uber and Lyft through Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>) and iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWF#NYSE">IWF</a>).
Price Action: LYFT stock is down 4.68% at $11.08 at the last check on Friday.
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) client Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) acknowledged the chip designer gaining traction in the data center chip market for artificial intelligence despite Nvidia Corp&#8217;s moat.
Oracle cloud business executive Karan Batta <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/oracle-exec-amd-gaining-favor-in-nvidia-dominated-market-for-ai-chips" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> the Information regarding customers&#8217; openness to multiple vendors for inference computing implying opportunities for AMD and rivals.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40776199/amd-vs-nvidia-amds-surprising-strategy-shift-in-gaming-gpu-battle" rel="noreferrer noopener">Recent reports indicated</a> AMD is currently ditching the premium gaming GPU market for the mainstream and mid-range GPUs. The update followed after AMD hired Nvidia&#8217;s Keith Strier to helm AMD&#8217;s AI vision.&nbsp;
BofA Securities analyst Justin Post hailed the recent Oracle and Amazon.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) partnership. This partnership<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40800539/amazon-and-oracle-partnership-unlocks-major-cloud-growth-opportunity-analyst-suggests" rel="noreferrer noopener"> offers cloud providers</a> a sizable opportunity to unlock demand for infrastructure and applications, which in turn implies demand for Nvidia and AMD AI chips.
Mai Capital Management portfolio manager&nbsp;Chris Grisanti, in a CNBC interview, cold-shouldered <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40800236/nvidia-faces-investor-scrutiny-over-blackwell-chip-delays-big-revenue-expected-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">the recent semiconductor</a> and AI chip stock selloff, citing sustained AI ambitions of cash-rich Big Tech giants.
JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur&nbsp;projects AMD&#8217;s revenue from data center GPUs to grow&nbsp;by&nbsp;$5 billion&nbsp;in the current&nbsp;fiscal year.
AMD stock gained 35% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to AMD through iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Price Actions: AMD stock is up 2.32% at $156.15 at the last check Wednesday.
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Roblox Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) announced multiple upcoming changes to encourage more traditional game developers. Techcrunch <a target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/06/roblox-introduces-new-earning-opportunities-for-creators-teases-generative-ai-project/'" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> Roblox chief product officer Manuel Bronstein in an interview.
The online gaming company is looking to open up more opportunities for creators, including a project that will power generative AI creation on the platform.&nbsp;TechCrunch reports that Roblox proposed a "Price Optimization" tool to help developers identify the best price for in-experience purchases.&nbsp;
Creators will now receive 50% of the revenue for paid experiences worth $9.99, 60% for experiences worth $29.99, and 70% for experiences worth $49.99, TechCrunch cites from the annual Roblox Developers Conference Friday. The creators earn about 25% of the revenue for their paid experiences.&nbsp;
Roblox CEO and Co-Founder&nbsp;Dave Baszucki&nbsp;eyes 10% of the global video-game content market when it reaches 300 million daily active users by collaborating with Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>),&nbsp;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>) and&nbsp;Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>),
Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-06/roblox-aims-to-attract-10-of-180-billion-gaming-content-market?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> from the conference.
Baszucki told Bloomberg that the gaming market accounts for $180 billion in content revenue annually.
Roblox also tapped&nbsp;Shopify Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) to help users sell physical products through digital Roblox experiences.
The gaming company also revealed plans for a new program to price paid-access experiences on desktop versions in real currency.
Baszucki told Bloomberg that in 2023, Roblox paid over $800 million to its community of game developers.
Roblox's fiscal 2024 investor guidance of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40099661/robloxs-q2-earnings-31-topline-growth-increased-user-engagement-guidance-hike" rel="noreferrer noopener">$4.2 billion in bookings</a> is about 2% of the global gaming market, which Baszucki estimates currently at $160 billion and $180 billion, the Verge <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/6/24237685/robloxs-ceo-on-getting-to-1-billion-users" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>. Baszucki told Verge its ambition is to reach 1 billion users, citing that Roblox could beat the entire AAA game industry.
Roblox stock gained 53% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VO#NYSE">VO</a>) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Price Action: RBLX stock is up 1.79% at $44.42 premarket at the last check Monday.
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Undeterred by early August volatility, investors poured a staggering $75 billion into U.S. exchange-traded funds in August, a fivefold increase compared to the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">same period last year.</a>
According to Bloomberg data, the strong August inflows into ETFs have pushed the year-to-date total to over $600 billion, putting 2024 on track to potentially challenge the all-time record of $911 billion in inflows, set in 2021 — a year before the Federal Reserve initiated its rate hike cycle.
Athanasios Psarofagis, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, highlighted that investors took advantage of the early August market dip to increase their equity ETF holdings. Additionally, there was a notable surge in demand for bond-related ETFs and small-cap ETFs as investors anticipate the start of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ETF Market Nears $10 Trillion In Total Value</h3>
Bloomberg data reveals the total value of ETFs is approaching the $10-trillion mark, representing nearly one-third of the total value of all investment funds in circulation. Passive ETFs dominate this space with $8.7 trillion in assets, while actively managed ETFs have grown by 30% this year to $783 billion.
Both fixed-income and equity ETFs have seen strong inflows, with fixed-income products attracting $187 billion and equity ETFs $367 billion so far in 2024. 
Todd Sohn, an ETF strategist at Strategas, said bond ETFs have particularly benefited from an array of new offerings, including actively managed funds. Bond ETFs have attracted $100 billion over the last three months, surpassing the inflows seen during the early pandemic-recovery period in 2020.
Bitcoin-based ETFs have also gained traction, with net inflows exceeding $17 billion so far this year. Leveraged and inverse funds based on single companies have accumulated more than $9 billion in assets.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 5 ETFs By Inflows In August 2024</h3>
The following U.S.-listed ETFs saw the largest inflows of capital in August 2024:
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Fund</th>
<th>Fund flows in August 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>)</td>
<td>$5.964 bn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard Information Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>)</td>
<td>$3.906 bn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>)</td>
<td>$3.038 bn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>)</td>
<td>$2.49 bn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>)</td>
<td>$2.358 bn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Data: TradingView (as of Sept. 3)</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Year-To-Date ETF Inflow Leaders</h3>
Year-to-date, the top five ETFs by inflows are:
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Fund</th>
<th>YTD fund flows</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF</td>
<td>$60.648 bn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF</td>
<td>$43.532 bn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF</td>
<td>$21.098 bn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)</td>
<td>$19.329 bn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGG#NYSE">AGG</a>)</td>
<td>$14.152 bn</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Data: TradingView (as of Sept. 3)</figcaption></figure>
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Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) chief Alex Karp is in no mood to play the apology card or be politically correct for its military, police, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement services despite facing massive flak and protests.
&#8220;If you have a reputation for talking about what the pope says when you meet him,&#8221; Mr. Karp explained, &#8220;you&#8217;ll never meet the pope again,&#8221; TechCrunch <a target="_blank" href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/17/palantir-ceo-alex-karp-is-not-going-to-apologize-for-military-work/" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> from a New York Times interview.
Karp acknowledged the company&#8217;s consistent pro-Western view despite polarising views regarding the appeasement of Iran, Russia, and China.
Karp refused to apologize for defending the U.S. government on the border or offering its product to Ukraine or Israel. Per the interview, he has no qualms about protecting the Special Ops and bringing the people home.
Karp stood out for supporting President Joe Biden despite being criticized for handling the border and his overreliance on Hollywood elites, the New York Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/17/style/alex-karp-palantir.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>. Interestingly, Karp is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris.
Karp also maintained his pro-artificial intelligence stance, indispensable to preventing AI abuse.
In August, Palantir <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40172453/palantir-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-customer-count-up-41-driven-by-strength-in-us-commercial" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported second-quarter</a> revenue of $678.13 million, up 27% year-over-year, topping the&nbsp;analyst consensus of $652.1 million.
Commercial revenue grew 33% year-over-year. Government revenue climbed 23% year-over-year.
Wedbush Securities analyst&nbsp;Dan Ives hailed Palantir as the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/24/08/40318702/palantirs-ai-triumph-is-a-new-bull-market-on-the-horizon" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;Messi of AI,&#8221;</a> while Cathie Wood&#8217;s Ark Invest expanded exposure to the stock.
Palantir Technologies stock has surged over 121% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VO#NYSE">VO</a>) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Price Action: PLTR stock was trading higher by 1.50% to $32.56 premarket at the last check on Monday.
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Investors have thousands of options when it comes to investing in exchange-traded funds, including those that mirror broad U.S. stock market indexes like the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/s-p-500-index"> S&amp;P 500 Index.</a>
Here's a look at key differences between the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
VOO ETF Vs. VTI ETF: The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF <a href="https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/voo">tracks </a>the S&amp;P 500 Index and holds around 500 stocks, with a current large weighting of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent Seven stocks.</a>
The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF <a href="https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/vti">tracks </a>the CRSP U.S. Total Market Index and holds 3,674 stocks at the time of writing.
The VOO is weighted by market capitalization for the 500 largest U.S. public companies, while the VTI includes stocks outside the S&amp;P 500.
Here are the top 10 holdings of the two ETFs:
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VOO Top 10 Holdings, Fund Weighting</td>
<td>VTI Top 10 Holdings, Fund Weighting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft (MSFT), 7.2% </td>
<td>Microsoft (MSFT), 6.3% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA (NVDA), 6.6% </td>
<td>Apple (AAPL), 5.9% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apple (AAPL), 6.6% </td>
<td>NVIDIA (NVDA), 5.5% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon (AMZN), 3.9% </td>
<td>Amazon (AMZN), 3.5% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms (META), 2.4% </td>
<td>Meta Platforms (META), 2.1% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Class A (GOOGL), 2.3% </td>
<td>Alphabet Class A (GOOGL), 2.1% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Class C (GOOG), 2.0% </td>
<td>Alphabet Class C (GOOG), 1.7% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), 1.6% </td>
<td>Eli Lilly (LLY), 1.5% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eli Lilly (LLY), 1.6% </td>
<td>Broadcom (AVGO), 1.4% </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom (AVGO), 1.5% </td>
<td>Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), 1.4% </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
As investors can see, the top 10 holdings are the same across both funds. The difference is the weighting, with the VOO more heavily concentrated among its top 10 holdings and VTI holding smaller weightings due to the larger amount of overall holdings in the fund.
The top sectors represented by the VOO ETF are: 
<ul>
<li>Information Technology (32.5%)</li>
<li>Financials (12.4%)</li>
<li>Health Care (11.7%). </li>
</ul>
Compare that to the VTI ETF, which has the largest weighting for: 
<ul>
<li>Technology (35.2%)</li>
<li>Consumer Discretionary (13.8%) and </li>
<li>Industrials (12.1%).</li>
</ul>
Each of the two Vanguard ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is on the lower side for ETFs and is cheaper than the 0.09% expense rate for the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which also tracks the S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust and trades similar to VOO.
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ETF Performance: With different indexes tracked and holdings, the ETFs have turned in different performances over the years.
Here's a look at the current performances of VOO vs. VTI and how the two ETFs stack up against SPY, which is one of the largest ETFs and the first U.S. ETF to ever launch, back in 1993.
<figure class="wp-block-table"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>VOO</td>
<td>VTI</td>
<td>SPY</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Year-to-Date Return</td>
<td>+12.2% </td>
<td>+11.0%</td>
<td>+12.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1-Year Return</td>
<td>+19.7% </td>
<td>+18.2% </td>
<td>+19.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5-Year Return</td>
<td>+85.2% </td>
<td>+79.2%</td>
<td>+85.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10-Year Return </td>
<td>+173.1% </td>
<td>+155.0%</td>
<td>+167.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF has slightly outperformed the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust, likely the result of rebalancing timing and asset weighting. The ETF has also outperformed the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF with large-cap stocks performing better than the overall market index based on the time periods above. 
For investors, the main consideration between VOO and VTI is how much exposure to large-cap stocks versus all the stock sizes offered on stock exchanges.
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Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has seen its market value decline by $900 billion since its peak in June 2024, despite the ongoing surge in artificial intelligence (AI) spending.
While this drop might suggest a cooling of the AI boom that propelled Nvidia to its heights, the underlying trends tell a different story.
U.S. Big Tech giants led by Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), which represent over 40% of Nvidia&#8217;s revenue, have all committed to continued investment in AI infrastructure, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-08/nvidia-has-lost-900-billion-even-as-ai-spending-plans-ramp-up?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>. Nvidia stock is trading up on Friday.
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Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), a company that manufactures <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40230388/super-micro-shows-margin-weakness-despite-strong-ai-demand-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">data center servers used</a> in AI applications, recently projected sales could reach up to $30 billion over the next year, surpassing analyst expectations.
Key Nvidia supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) saw its revenue surge by 45% in July, outpacing the growth rate from the June quarter.
Analysts forecast Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s third-quarter revenue to rise by 37%, and the strong July performance indicates that TSMC might exceed these projections, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-09/tsmc-sales-grow-45-in-july-on-strong-ai-chip-demand?srnd=citylab&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Rhys Williams, chief strategist at Wayve Capital Management LLC, told Bloomberg that companies have yet to reduce their AI spending or report issues with their AI initiatives.
Srini Pajjuri, managing director and senior research analyst at Raymond James, told Bloomberg the uncertainty surrounding the monetization of AI and questioned how long companies can sustain this level of spending without straightforward returns.
Ken Mahoney, president and CEO of Mahoney Asset Management, told Bloomberg that the recent selloff has brought Nvidia&#8217;s valuation down to about 30 times forward earnings, potentially making it more attractive to long-term investors.
Nvidia stock has increased by over 135% in the last 12 months despite losing 22% in the last 30 days. Investors can gain exposure to Nvidia through the iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Price Action: NVDA shares traded higher by 1.29% at $106.32 premarket at last check Friday.
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What Happened: The Starbucks app displayed a message instructing customers to place orders in person after some 1,400 users reported issues by 9 a.m. in New York, according to Downdetector.
Attempts at mobile ordering by users in Chicago, New York, Tampa, Boston, Atlanta, and Ottawa encountered a "system error" earlier in the day.
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Starbucks scheduled a buy-one-get-one-free promotion from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, as detailed in a promotional email sent to rewards members.
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Why It Matters: The incident marks the second time this month that Starbucks has experienced problems with its mobile app, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39942367/crowdstrike-admits-bug-caused-massive-global-it-outages">following the significant</a> Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) IT outage that also disrupted mobile orders.
Starbucks is set to announce its fiscal third-quarter results on Tuesday. The company is under increased scrutiny to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38597557/starbucks-ceos-dilemma-unfolds-with-stock-performance-falling-sales">enhance its performance </a>after an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39867157/why-are-starbucks-shares-trading-higher-today">activist investor took a significant stake</a>.
Starbucks stock has lost about 26% in the last 12 months. 
To boost demand, the company has been rolling out discounts more frequently following a notable decline in orders earlier this year.
Price Action: Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) and Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
SBUX shares are trading up by 0.46% at $75.54 at last check Tuesday.
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Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) faces regulatory changes as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to extend credit card protections to the &#8220;buy now, pay later&#8221; (BNPL) industry.
The CFPB&#8217;s interpretive rule, effective July 30, mandates that BNPL firms offer dispute resolution, refunds for canceled purchases, and regular billing statements similar to those required for credit card customers.
A trade group representing BNPL companies, including Affirm, has requested a delay in implementing the rule, which aims to align consumer protections across financial sectors, Bloomberg Law <a target="_blank" href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/buy-now-pay-later-providers-seek-more-prep-time-for-cfpb-rule" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39736107/why-affirm-stock-is-trading-higher-on-thursday" rel="noreferrer noopener">Affirm Partners with RONA to Offer Buy Now, Pay Later Options in Canada</a>
Affirm Holdings, which gained 88% in the last 12 months, has had its share of challenges this year.
Earlier in July, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39594082/affirm-card-users-data-compromised-in-evolve-bank-cybersecurity-breach-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">the company disclosed</a> a cybersecurity breach, stemming from an incident at Evolve Bank and Trust in Arkansas.
The personal information of Affirm card users was compromised and appeared on the dark web following the breach last week. Evolve Bank confirmed the incident with Reuters but assured them Affirm&#8217;s systems remained secure.
Investors can gain exposure to Affirm Holdings through Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VB#NYSE">VB</a>) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AFRM Stock Prediction For 2024</h2>
An investor can make a few decisions when deciding whether a stock is a good buy. In addition to valuation metrics and price action which you can find on Benzinga's quote pages &#8211; like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM">Affirm Holdings</a>&#8216;s page for example &#8211; there are factors like whether or not a company pays a dividend or buys a large portion of its stock each quarter.
These are known as capital allocation programs. Affirm does not pay a dividend, but obviously has a few ways it can return value to shareholders. Feel free to search Benzinga's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">dividend calendar</a> for the next company that is due to pay a dividend and determine what kind of yield you can earn for holding a share of the company.
For example, if you're looking to earn an annualized return of 12.72%, you'll need to buy a share of Dynex Cap by the Jul. 23, 2024. Once done, you can expect to receive a nominal payout of $0.13 on Aug. 1, 2024.
Buyback programs are obviously different and highly variable. A company can approve a buyback program and purchase shares as it sees fit over the course of time in which the buyback was authorized. Looking through the latest news on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AFRM">Affirm Holdings</a> will often yield whether or not the company has approved a buyback program recently. Buyback programs usually serve as a support for share prices, serving as a backstop for demand.
Price Action: AFRM shares were trading higher by 1.53% at $32.59 at&nbsp;the last check on Tuesday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) reportedly cut around 300 roles to streamline operations, highlighting the tech industry&#8217;s ongoing focus on cost control.
The company made the job cuts this month, reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-15/salesforce-cuts-about-300-jobs-in-latest-sign-of-tech-austerity" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a>, citing a source familiar with the matter. In a statement, Salesforce confirmed the job reductions but did not provide specifics, per the report.
&#8220;Like any healthy business, we continuously assess whether we have the right structure in place to best serve our customers and fuel growth areas,&#8221; the report cited a spokesperson. &#8220;In some cases that leads to roles being eliminated.&#8221;
In January 2024, Salesforce laid off close to 700 employees, about 1% of its 70,000-strong workforce, following a previous reduction of 10% or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36798167/salesforce-cuts-700-jobs-in-streamlining-effort-yet-eyes-growth-with-1-000-open-roles" rel="noreferrer noopener">around&nbsp;8,000 workers in 2023</a>.&nbsp;
At the end of January, Salesforce had 72,682 employees.
Salesforce stock gained over 10% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and&nbsp;Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>).
Several tech companies disclosed headcount reductions this month, with Intuit Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) laying off about 1,800 employees and closing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39713891/why-software-company-intuits-shares-are-trading-lower-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">its Boise and Edmonton sites</a>.
Also, in July, UiPath Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>) revealed plans for restructuring actions to manage its operating expenses, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39694378/uipath-to-cut-workforce-by-10" rel="noreferrer noopener">including a&nbsp;10% workforce reduction</a>.
Another tech giant, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), carried out another round of layoffs, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39632988/microsoft-carries-out-another-round-of-layoffs-across-teams-and-geographies-third-this-year-so-f" rel="noreferrer noopener">affecting various teams and regions</a>.
Notably, the number of employees laid off in the tech sector increased by 304% in January 2024 as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/01/36874447/tech-layoffs-up-over-300-month-over-month-in-january-3-companies-with-the-most-employees-laid-of" rel="noreferrer noopener">compared to December 2023</a>.
Price Action: CRM shares are down 0.02% at $252.81 premarket at the last check Tuesday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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로블록스 코퍼레이션(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>)의 주식은 힌덴버그 리서치(Hindenburg Research)가 이 온라인 게임 플랫폼의 <a href="https://hindenburgresearch.com/roblox/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">사용자 수와 같은</a> 지표에 의문을 제기하는 공매도 보고서를 발표한 후 화요일 하락했다.
이 보고서는 로블록스가 주요 사용자 지표를 부풀렸다고 주장하며, 일일 활성 사용자 수(DAU)와 참여 시간이 각각 25-42%와 100% 이상 과대 계상되었다고 주장했다.
벤징가(Benzinga)는 로블록스에 의견을 요청했다.
또한 읽어보세요: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40771775/roblox-targets-1b-users-boosting-growth-through-apple-alphabet-and-shopify-collaborations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">로블록스는 10억 사용자 목표로 애플, 알파벳 및 쇼피파이와의 협업을 통해 성장을 강화</a>
힌덴버그의 보고서는 로블록스가 DAU 수치를 부풀렸다고 비판하며, DAU를 고유한 &#8220;사람&#8221;으로 간주했지만 미 증권거래위원회(SEC) 제출 서류에서 DAU에는 여러 계정이나 봇이 포함될 수 있다고 인정했다.
로블록스는 중복 계정을 식별할 수 없다고 주장했지만, 내부적으로 추적하고 통합했다고 밝혔다. 또한, 참여 시간을 부풀리기 위해 봇과 비활성 계정(&#8220;좀비&#8221;)를 포함시켜 사용자 활동을 과대 계상했다. 이 회사는 독립적인 제3자 검증 없이 투자자들에게 주요 지표를 보고하여 조작 및 허위 진술의 여지를 남겼다.
힌덴버그의 보고서는 로블록스가 아동 안전보다 성장 지표를 우선시했다고 주장하며, 콘텐츠 조정 비용을 절감하고 유해 콘텐츠의 증가를 허용했다고 비판했다.
힌덴버그는 이 회사의 사용자 참여 증대 추진이 안전 조치를 느슨하게 만들어 아동을 성적 착취, 폭력 및 약탈적 행동과 같은 부적절한 콘텐츠에 노출시켰다고 강조했다. 이는 모두 사용자 수를 늘리고 투자자들을 만족시키기 위한 조치였다.
힌덴버그는 또한 내부자 주식 매각과 경영진 이탈을 적신호로 지적했다. 이 회사가 2021년에 상장된 이후, CEO인 데이비드 바수츠키(David Baszucki)를 포함한 로블록스 내부자들은 17억 달러 상당의 주식을 매각했다. 한편, CFO를 포함한 세 명의 고위 경영진이 지난 1년 동안 사임하여 내부 문제에 대한 우려를 낳았다.
이 회사가 상장된 이후로, 로블록스는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40099661/robloxs-q2-earnings-31-topline-growth-increased-user-engagement-guidance-hike" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">수익성을 달성</a>하지 못했다. 지난 12개월(LTM) 동안 총 10억 7천만 달러의 손실을 기록했다.
지난주, 더 베어 케이브(The Bear Cave)는 2022년 이후 네 번째로 로블록스를 겨냥한 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41170031/short-seller-alleges-roblox-facilitated-widespread-child-abuse-potentially-played-a-role-in-mass-sho" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">약세 보고서</a>를 발표했다. 이 보고서는 로블록스에 아동 포르노 제작, 아동 유괴 및 신체적 학대 등의 혐의를 제기했다.
로블록스의 주식은 지난 12개월 동안 28% 이상 상승했다. 투자자들은 Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VO#NYSE">VO</a>) 및 Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>)를 통해 이 주식에 노출될 수 있다.
가격 움직임: 로블록스의 주식은 화요일 2.13% 하락 40.85달러에 마감되었다.
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블룸버그가 <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-27/wall-street-s-etf-assets-hit-10-trillion-milestone-amid-frenzy?srnd=phx-latest&amp;sref=TBDibEcD&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">보도</a>한 바와 같이 올해에만 무려 6,910억 달러의 엄청난 자금 유입이 이러한 급증을 촉진했다.
이러한 인상적인 급증은 기록적인 한 해를 위한 발판을 마련했으며, ETF 흐름은 이전 기록인 9,000억 달러 유입을 깨뜨릴 예정이다.
이러한 인상적인 급증은 ETF 유입이 이전 기록인 9,000억 달러를 초과할 것으로 예상되는 사상 최대의 해를 위한 기반을 마련했습니다.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">VOO, VGT가 SPY를 압도</h2>
ETF.com의 <a href="https://www.etf.com/etfanalytics/etf-fund-flows-tool" target="_blank" rel="noopener">데이터</a>에 따르면 2024년 8월 말까지 시장은 한 달 동안 총 710억 달러가 ETF에 유입되는 등 견조한 성과를 보였다. Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) 및 Vanguard Information Tech ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>)와 같은 헤비급 주식이 선두를 차지한 반면, SPDR S&amp;P 500(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)은 상당한 유출을 경험했다.
투자자들이 포트폴리오를 다양화하면서 ETF가 주요 투자 수단으로 자리잡고 있는 것이 분명해졌다.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">VOO, IVV, VTI가 연간 수익률 선두</h2>
올해 가장 큰 수익을 올린 ETF 중에는 S&amp;P 500 지수를 추적하는 Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF와 iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>)가 있다. Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF는 605억 달러 이상의 순 유입을 기록하고 5,030억 달러의 운용자산(AUM)을 보유하고 있다. 이는 AUM의 12.04%에 해당하며, 투자자들이 S&amp;P 500의 성과에 대해 갖는 신뢰를 입증한다.
그 뒤를 이어 iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF가 약 434억 달러의 순 유입을 기록했으며, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>)는 210억 달러를 유치했다.
관련 기사: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41096120/if-you-invested-1-000-in-bitcoin-when-donald-trump-said-he-wasnt-a-fan-heres-how-much-youd">도널드 트럼프가 비트코인 팬이 아니라고 말했을 때 1,000달러를 투자했다면 지금 얼마나 됐을까요?</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">기술주 중심의 QQQ와 비트코인 ETF도 주목</h2>
기술 분야도 뒤처지지 않고 있으며, Invesco QQQ Trust(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)가 올해 거의 209억 달러를 모으면서 기술 주식에 대한 활발한 관심을 보여주고 있다.
암호화폐 분야도 주목을 받고 있으며, iShares Bitcoin Trust(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>)는 약 209억 달러의 유입을 기록하여 AUM의 98.63%를 차지했다.
이러한 추세로 볼 때 ETF가 투자 생태계에서 주요한 역할을 계속하고 있으며, 다양한 옵션과 다양한 섹터에 대한 전략적 노출을 제공하고 있는 것이 분명하다.
시장 진화의 과정에서 한 가지는 확실하다: ETF의 시대는 이제 시작이다!
다음 읽어볼 기사: 
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<li><a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/voo-%EB%8C%80-vti-sp-500%EC%9D%B4-%EC%82%AC%EC%83%81-%EC%B5%9C%EA%B3%A0%EC%B9%98%EB%A5%BC-%EA%B8%B0%EB%A1%9D%ED%95%98%EC%9E%90-%EB%91%90-%EC%9D%B8%EA%B8%B0-%EC%83%81%EC%9E%A5%EC%A7%80%EC%88%98/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VOO 대 VTI: S&amp;P 500과 전체 주식 시장 ETF가 새로운 최고치를 기록</a></li>
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S&P 500 ETF 타이탄들이 2024년 $6,910억 유입을 견인: 나스닥, 비트코인 ETF들이 그 뒤를

미국의 두 인기 상장지수펀드(ETF)가 수요일에 S&amp;P 500 지수가 사상 최고치에 도달하면서 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/41029448/s-p-500-hits-all-time-highs-nasdaq-100-tops-20k-ahead-of-key-economic-data-whats-driving-markets">역대 최고가</a>를 기록했다.
S&amp;P 500 지수의 성과를 추적하여 약 500개의 대형주로 구성된 Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>)는 미국 동부 시간 수요일 오전 10시 직후 최고치인 527.23달러에 도달한 후 수요일 0.20% 하락한 525.61달러에 마감되었다.
주식에 대한 CRSP 미국 총시장 지수를 따르는 Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>)도 수요일 개장 직후 최고가인 283.15달러를 달성한 후 0.33% 하락한 281.94달러에 마감되었다.
더 읽어보기: <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%ED%8C%94%EB%9E%80%ED%8B%B0%EC%96%B4%EC%99%80-%EB%8D%B8%EC%9D%B4-%EA%B8%88%EC%9A%94%EC%9D%BC-sp-500%EC%97%90-%ED%95%A9%EB%A5%98-2020%EB%85%84-%EC%B6%94%EA%B0%80%EB%90%9C-%ED%85%8C%EC%8A%AC/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">팔란티어와 델이 금요일에 S&amp;P 500에 포함: 2020년 추가 이후 테슬라 주식의 성과는 어땠나요?</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500</h3>
S&amp;P 500은 수요일 아침 거래에서 5,741.03의 사상 최고가를 기록하였고, 이후 수요일 5,722.26으로 0.19% 떨어져 마감했다.
비스트라(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>)는 S&amp;P에서 가장 큰 상승폭을 기록하며 5.95% 상승하여 119.08달러로 마감되었다. 시간외 에서 1.18% 추가 상승했다. 휴렛 팩커드 엔터프라이즈(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>)는 5.05% 상승하여 19.85달러에 마감되었다. 이후 애프터 마켓에서 0.55% 추가 상승했다.
기술주 중심의 나스닥 종합 지수는 0.043% 상승하여 18,082.20에 마감되었고, 나스닥 100 지수는 0.14% 상승하여 19,972.61에 마쳤다. 나스닥 100은 개장 초 20,043.43까지 올랐다.
다우존스 산업평균 지수는 수요일 오후 0.70% 하락하여 41,914.75로 마감되었다.
가격 움직임: 비스트라와 휴렛 팩커드를 보유한 상장지수펀드(ETF)들이 S&amp;P를 새로운 최고치로 이끌었다.
비스트라 ETFS
<ul>
<li>Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UTES#NYSE">UTES</a>)는 1.33% 상승 마감했다.</li>
<li>BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKGI#BATS">BKGI</a>)는 0.18% 하락 마감했다.</li>
<li>TCW Transform Systems ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NETZ#NYSE">NETZ</a>)는 0.12% 상승 마감했다.</li>
</ul>
휴렛 팩커드 ETFS
<ul>
<li>First Trust S&amp;P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCFY#NYSE">FCFY</a>)는 0.60% 하락 마감했다.</li>
<li>Roundhill Generative AI &amp; Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHAT#NYSE">CHAT</a>)는 0.71% 상승 마감했다.</li>
<li>FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJMG#NYSE">RJMG</a>)는 0.43% 상승 마감했다.</li>
</ul>
지금 읽기:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40958207/how-apple-stock-could-gain-from-fridays-s-p-500-rebalancing-what-investors-should-know">애플 주식이 금요일 S&amp;P 500 리밸런싱에서 어떻게 이익을 얻을 수 있는지: 투자자들이 알아야 할 사항</a></li>
</ul>
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VOO 대 VTI: S&P 500이 사상 최고치를 기록하자 두 인기 상장지수펀드(ETF)도 최고점 도달

8월 초의 변동성에 굴하지 않고 투자자들은 8월에 미국 상장지수펀드(ETF)에 750억 달러라는 엄청난 금액을 쏟아부었다. 이는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">작년 같은 기간</a>에 비해 5배 증가한 수치이다.
블룸버그 데이터에 따르면, 8월 ETF로의 강력한 유입으로 인해 연간 누계 총액이 6,000억 달러를 넘어섰고, 2024년은 2021년에 설정된 9,110억 달러의 유입이라는 사상 최고 기록에 잠재적으로 도전할 수 있는 궤도에 올랐다. 2021년은 연방준비제도(연준)가 금리 인상 주기를 시작하기 1년 전이다.
블룸버그 인텔리전스의 ETF 분석가인 아타나시오스 파로파기스(Athanasios Psarofagis)는 투자자들이 8월 초 시장 하락세를 활용하여 ETF 보유량을 늘렸다고 강조했다. 또한, 투자자들이 연준의 금리 인하 개시를 예상하면서 채권 관련 ETF와 소형주 ETF에 대한 수요가 눈에 띄게 급증했다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ETF 시장, 총 가치 10조 달러에 근접</h3>
블룸버그 데이터에 따르면 ETF의 총 가치는 10조 달러에 근접하고 있으며, 이는 유통되는 모든 투자 펀드의 총 가치의 거의 3분의 1에 해당한다. 패시브 ETF는 8조 7천억 달러의 자산으로 이 분야를 장악하고 있으며, 액티브 관리형 ETF는 올해 30% 증가한 7,830억 달러를 기록했다.
채권과 주식 ETF 모두 강력한 자금 유입을 보였으며, 채권 상품은 올해 1,870억 달러, 주식 ETF는 3,670억 달러의 자금을 유치했다.
스트라테가스(Strategas)의 ETF 전략가인 토드 손(Todd Sohn)은 채권 ETF가 특히 적극적으로 관리되는 펀드를 포함한 다양한 새로운 상품의 혜택을 받았다고 말했다. 채권 ETF는 지난 3개월 동안 1,000억 달러를 유치해 2020년 팬데믹 회복 초기에 발생한 유입을 넘어섰다.
비트코인 기반 ETF 역시 올해 들어 순유입액이 170억 달러를 초과하는 등 인기를 끌었다. 단일 기업들을 기반으로 한 레버리지 및 인버스 펀드는 90억 달러 이상의 자산을 축적했다.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2024년 8월 유입 기준 상위 5개 ETF</h3>
다음은 2024년 8월에 가장 많은 자본 유입을 기록한 미국 상장 ETF이다:
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes">
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>펀드</th>
<th>2024년 8월 자금 유입</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>)</td>
<td>59.64억 달러</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard Information Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGT#NYSE">VGT</a>)</td>
<td>39.06억 달러</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>)</td>
<td>30.38억 달러</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVV#NYSE">IVV</a>)</td>
<td>24.90억 달러</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>)</td>
<td>23.58억 달러</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">데이터: TradingView (9월 3일 기준)</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">연초부터 현재까지 ETF 유입 상위 5개</h3>
연초부터 현재까지 가장 많은 자금이 유입된 상위 5개 ETF는 다음과 같다:
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes">
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>펀드</th>
<th>연초 누적 자금 유입</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF</td>
<td>606.48억 달러</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Core S&amp;P 500 ETF</td>
<td>435.32억 달러</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF</td>
<td>210.98억 달러</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)</td>
<td>193.29억 달러</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGG#NYSE">AGG</a>)</td>
<td>141.52억 달러</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">데이터: TradingView (9월 3일 기준)</figcaption></figure>
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세일즈포스, 기술 침체 속에서 300명의 일자리를 줄이고 비용 통제 강조: 보도

웨드부시 증권(Wedbush Securities)의 분석가 댄 아이브스(Dan Ives)는 긍정적인 AI 고객 피드백과 코파일럿(Copilot) 및 애저(Azure)의 수익 창출 증가를 언급하면서 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)의 목표 가격을 500달러에서 550달러로 높였다.
무슨 일이 (What Happened): 아이브스는 일요일에 목표 가격 인상을 발표하기 위해 X를 방문했다. 이 분석가는 마이크로소프트의 AI 제품에 대한 관심 증가와 클라우드 컴퓨팅 서비스인 애저의 임박한 수익화를 낙관적인 전망의 주된 이유로 강조했다.
"우리는 현재 MSFT의 문앞에 있는 코파일럿 및 애저 수익 창출의 파도와 함께 점점 더 낙관적인 최근 AI 고객 확인을 반영하여 마이크로소프트의 가격 목표를 500달러에서 550달러로 인상한다. 우리는 이 기업의 AI 거래 전환이 가속화되는 것을 보았다"라고 아이브스가 썼다.
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We are raising our price target on Microsoft from $500 to $550 reflecting incrementally bullish recent AI customer checks with a tidal wave of Copilot and Azure monetization now on the doorstep for MSFT. We have seen AI deal conversions for the enterprise accelerating &#x1f525;&#x1f3c6;&#x1f482;&#x1f3ff;&#x200d;&#x2642;&#xfe0f;
— Dan Ives (@DivesTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivesTech/status/1802426258799919416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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지난 12개월간 마이크로소프트 주식은 29% 이상 상승했다. 투자자들은 Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTI#NYSE">VTI</a>)와 SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)를 통해 MSFT 주식에 노출을 얻을 수 있다.
참고 자료: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/06/39344508/as-apple-nvidia-trade-near-all-time-highs-jim-cramer-tells-investors-to-cash-in-on-?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">애플과 엔비디아의 주가가 사상 최고가에 가까워짐에 따라 짐 크레이머는 투자자들에게  AI 종목에서 이익 실현을 제안</a>
왜 이 소식이 중요한가 (Why It Matters): 마이크로소프트는 AI 및 클라우드 컴퓨팅 분야에서 상당한 진전을 이루었다. 이 회사는 최근 향후 10년 동안 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39332010/microsoft-set-to-pour-7-16b-into-new-data-centres-in-spains-aragon-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">스페인의 아라곤에 새로운 데이터 센터를 건설</a>하는 데 71억 6천만 달러를 투자한다고 발표했다. 이러한 움직임은 마이크로소프트의 클라우드 인프라를 강화하고 애저 서비스를 향상시킬 것으로 예상된다.
최근 AI 기능인 리콜(Recall)의 실패에도 불구하고 마이크로소프트는 AI 혁신에 계속 전념하고 있다. CEO인 사티아 나델라는 상당한 투자와 파트너십을 통해 이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39318448/microsoft-is-betting-big-on-ai-outpacing-rivals-with-new-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">회사의 AI 전략</a>을 주도해 왔다.
또한 미디어텍(MediaTek)과 협력하여 Arm 기반 PC 칩을 개발하기로 한 마이크로소프트의 결정은 인텔의 시장 지배력에 도전할 것이다. 이러한 개발은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39292451/microsoft-set-to-receive-arm-based-pc-chip-developed-by-mediatek-to-challenge-intels-market-domi" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">AI 애플리케이션</a>에 대한 마이크로소프트의 초점과 일치하여 잠재적으로 AI 및 클라우드 컴퓨팅 시장에서 이 회사의 입지를 더욱 강화할 수 있다.
주가 움직임: 지난 금요일, 마이크로소프트 주식은 0.22% 상승한 442.57달러에 마감했으며, 시간외 거래에서는 0.036% 하락했다. 벤징가 프로의 <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">데이터</a>에 따르면 이 기업의 주식은 올해 들어 19.33% 상승했다.
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