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2 days agoThe $87 Billion Reason Tech ETFs Are About to Move
Three tech ETFs show divergent performances in 2026, reflecting market preference for focused investments over broader exposure.
They know all too well how Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla have delivered more than half of the S&P 500's gains in recent years, setting a high bar for everyone else to clear. But things change: One minute, Alphabet is behind the curve on AI and then Google's latest Gemini launch sparked a 'Code Red' from ChatGPT's Sam Altman.
The broader market has surged to record highs in 2025, with the S&P 500 up about 14% year-to-date. Yet this rising tide has left many boats high and dry. A chunk of stocks sits underwater for the year or lag the indexes by double digits, echoing the wide divergences from the late-1990s tech bubble when growth darlings overshadowed steady earners.