Investment Learning

  • August 14, 2024

Investing in the future: ETF themes based around AI, robotics

Artificial intelligence and robotics are ever-expanding industries, with new research and innovations coming out every day and major companies competing to get the next and best new tech. What are the best ways to begin investing into the space? As part of Yahoo Finance's Robotics Week: Investing in Tomorrow special, BlackRock US Head of Thematic and Active ETFs Jay Jacobs sits down with Julie Hyman and Josh Schafer to talk about how investor portfolios can gain exposure to this next generation of technology. "We're looking to provide exposure across the value chain of pure-play artificial intelligence companies. That includes everything from generative AI model developers to artificial intelligence infrastructure, software and data, as well as artificial intelligence hardware... think semiconductors," Jacobs tells Yahoo Finance. "The idea is that as you see more adoption of artificial intelligence, more use cases that are being put to work... we would expect more adoption of artificial intelligence to ultimately lift this basket of stocks. That is the idea behind really trying to be very, very specific about what is the value chain of artificial intelligence BlackRock manages a variety of exchange-traded funds, including the iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (ARTY) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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  • August 12, 2024

Are Magnificent 7 valuations attractive again?

The "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks have been under investor scrutiny due to their high valuations. However, recent trading weeks have seen these valuations decline, prompting investors to question whether these stocks are becoming attractive investment opportunities once again. Yahoo Finance reporter Josh Schafer analyzes the current state of these Big Tech valuations. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Asking for a Trend. This post was written by Angel Smith

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  • August 9, 2024

There's 'great opportunity' in tech stocks: Strategist says

The market experienced a sell-off earlier this week. So is now a good time to buy into tech? Luke Barrs, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Fundamental Equity Managing Director, joins Yahoo Finance to give his insight into the tech trade. "Selectively, there's great opportunity across the broad market, but specifically in tech as well. There are some transformational themes that are coming through that are driving earnings," Barrs says. He notes that there was likely some froth in the market, so the recent sell-off was likely healthy for stocks.   "When we come to technology, what is very apparent is not just the macroeconomic picture, but also the fact that people want to see... evidence that that gen AI trade is actually driving positive outcomes," Barrs adds. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Mariela Rosales.

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