Hedge funds are rotating out of tech stocks, especially winning chipmakers, after strong gains in the first half, according to data from Goldman Sachs' prime brokerage .
The Wall Street investment bank said chip stocks now make up 4.3% of overall net exposure on its prime book, down from a five-year high of 5.8% at the start of June.
The sale of tech stocks by hedge funds coincided with a retreat in the sector, led by Nvidia , the biggest beneficiary from the artificial intelligence boom so far.
The stock fell about 6.7% Monday, adding to its 4% decline last week that snapped an eight-week winning streak.
While hedge funds dumped tech names, they were rotating into financial stocks for a second straight week and at the fastest pace since December, Goldman said.
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