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☆ The winning themes of 2023 could mature and keep climbing next year, BlackRock says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors don't need to abandon the themes that worked in 2023 just because the calendar is about to change, according to BlackRock. Jacobs said that 2023 could prove to be a "year of training" for AI but that the benefits could broaden out going forward. IRBO YTD mountain This broad iShares ETF focused on AI and automation has outperformed the S & P 500 year to date. Mexico stocks, as measured by the iShares Mexico ETF (EWW) , has been a strong performer this year with a total return of 25%, according to FactSet. A competitor fund, the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (EPI) , has performed better in 2023 with a total return topping 15%.

Persons: Jay Jacobs, Jacobs, IShares, Eli Lilly Organizations: BlackRock, CNBC, Nvidia, Microsoft, Robotics, Intelligence, Technology, Novo Nordisk, Biotechnology, VanEck Pharmaceutical Locations: BlackRock, U.S, United States, Mexico, India

☆ How to invest in AI: New York Life Investments shares 3 ways to sensibly put money into the growing sector as 'its true impact is still uncertain' despite investors rushing to buy the stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lauren Goodwin says investors should keep in mind that AI's eventual impact remains unknown. She said to invest thematically, focus on quality, and look at adjacent industries AI will rely on. Stocks like Nvidia and Microsoft — leaders in the AI space — have alone contributed to about 43% of the index's gains. "The excitement about generative AI has distracted investors from the possible risks of a looming recession," Goodwin said in a note on Tuesday. "The direct winners from AI technology may not be known yet.

Persons: Lauren Goodwin, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Goodwin Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, New York Life Investments, Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Intelligence, iShares Robotics, Companies, X Data, Digital Infrastructure ETF, Computing Fund

☆ Cathie Wood's Ark Invest misses out on Nvidia's powerful rally — dumped stock too early, citing high valuation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood, known for her investments in next-generation technologies, missed out on the jaw-dropping rally in Nvidia — the biggest winner in artificial intelligence this year. Her flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) exited Nvidia entirely in early January, before the chipmaker went on to enjoy a powerful rally that propelled it to a $1 trillion market capitalization. She even trimmed Nvidia holdings in her smaller funds on Thursday when the stock spiked 26% on a huge forecast beat driven by AI chip demand. & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) now has 4.4% in Nvidia, while its biggest holding is Tesla with a 14% weighting. In its base case, Ark believes Exact Sciences could compound at an average annual rate of 25%, reaching $140 by 2027.

☆ The CEO of a $900 million asset manager shares 6 stocks to buy to take advantage of the coming AI revolution — and explains how investors can diversify their holdings to capitalize on emerging tech tr
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She also oversees the Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM), which invests in quantum computing and machine learning companies. "They're clear leaders and no matter what happens, they'll invest in artificial intelligence, data pricing, machine learning, and quantum computing," she explained. "But even if that happens, you're still okay because you have the high-quality tech companies to hedge your basket … We look at it as balance plus opportunity." Besides the Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM), other options include Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ), the ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC), and the iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (ITRBO). Amazon (AMZN) is another stock that has been propelled higher thanks to its web services and machine learning division.

☆ These 74 stocks across 5 categories of AI are the top picks from the sector's leading fund managers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

These 74 stocks are picked by AI ETF managers. What she believes is unique about her fund is its heavy focus on quantum computing technology, making up 41.22% of the fund. While big data is used for different technologies, it enables AI to work with massive data sets in its machine-learning process. TipRanks, a financial technology website that uses AI to analyze financial data, created a stock list for what they deem are the best AI stocks based on popularity. TipRanks' list of nine of the best AI stocks have large market caps and are likely to remain relevant for a long time.

☆ A.I. ETFs are rallying this year as ChatGPT hysteria heats up. What to know before jumping in
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Anything with the words "artificial intelligence" is keeping Wall Street buzzing in 2023. So far this year, AI-focused funds such as the iShares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Multisector and the ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics , are higher by about 19% each. Take the the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence fund, with about $1.6 billion in assets under management, that's up more than 16% this year. BOTZ YTD mountain Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF's performance in 2023 C3.ai is the largest holding in the First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics fund, according to Morningstar. But investors also get telecommunications company Ciena , optical equipment maker Topcon and defense technology company QinetiQ.

☆ A.I. ETFs have a lot of buzz, but investors are being smarter this time. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The ETF community is looking to see if they will catch any of the breeze from the obsession with ChatGPT and artificial intelligence in general. Many ETF funds have AI-related ETFs, and so far anything with "artificial intelligence" in the title is catching a tailwind in 2023: AI ETFs rally (YTD) First Trust Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (ROBT) , up 19% iShares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (IRBO) , up 23% ARK Autonomous Technology & AI (ARKQ) , up 24% Global X Robotics & AI (BOTZ) , up 20% Of course, stocks associated with AI have been moving up fast as well. AI plays in 2023 BigBear.ai up 51% C3.ai up 24% Baidu up 19% Microsoft up 8% Alphabet up 8% Here's what's interesting: Prices are up for the AI ETFs, but inflows have not been strong. It happened with marijuana stocks, with crypto, with the whole raft of thematic tech ETFs like cybersecurity, social media and 3-D printing. A recent study found that over their first five years, specialized ETFs lose about 30% of their value, when risk-adjusted.

☆ The AI craze has sent some stocks soaring up to 300%. This list of over 74 stocks across 5 categories features the top picks from the sector's leading fund managers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

☆ C3.ai surges 30% to cap off a winning week for many AI stocks and ETFs as ChatGPT frenzy spreads across the market
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

C3.ai shares soared Friday and were headed higher for the week alongside other AI-tied stocks and ETFsThe frenzy surrounding ChatGPT has contributed to C3.ai shares more than doubling in 2023. C3.ai climbed as much as 30% to $28.48 during Friday's session, notching a 52-week high for shares of the business AI software maker. "The hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence has spilled over into retail investments," said Vanda Research in a note Thursday. The stock's value has more than doubled in 2023, with this week's push coming after C3.ai said it would integrate ChatGPT into its lineup of AI tools. Among exchange-traded funds, the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF and the iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF were up roughly 3% and 4% this week.

☆ BlackRock says it could be time to buy some growth and tech — Top ETFs to play the trade
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

BlackRock strategists recommend investors dip back into growth and tech for next year, but they say picking selective themes will be the best way to play them. BlackRock strategists say 2023 could be the year that changes the three-year pattern of growth and tech stocks moving in unison, both higher and lower. ETFs that fit these themes include BlackRock's iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF , the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF , and iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF. There is the iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF , IHAK and IRBO, the iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF. BlackRock Future Health ETF, i Shares Genomics and Immunology and Healthcare ETF, and iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF cover those themes.

☆ Tech stocks have been crushed. What’s next for the FAANGs?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN Business —The great bull run for tech stocks may finally be over. The tech sector has been a market leader for years, but there are growing concerns about the future. Todd Sohn, director and technical strategist at Strategas, noted in a report late last week that when tech stocks imploded in 2000 as the dot-com bubble burst, it wasn’t until after the 2008 financial crisis before tech resumed a role as a market leader. But cybersecurity stocks such as Palo Alto Networks (PANW), as well as semiconductors, are more reasonable. In other words, tech investors should be looking tor more boring parts of the sector, not assets like crypto that are more about hype than substance.

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