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Semiconductor and utility ETFs outperform, while software ETFs lag behind.
  • The IGV semiconductor ETF is down only 3.2% over two years, whereas the broader market is up ~100%.
  • Utility (XLU) and industrial (XLI) ETFs have benefited from rising power demand for AI data centers.
  • The software sector has been the worst performer, reflecting the revenue‑capex gap.
  • Investors should overweight chips, power, and industrials while underweight pure‑software plays.
  • Monitoring sector‑specific flow data helps capture the rotation early.
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Supporting quotes

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“IGV is not down 3.2% over the last two years and the rest of the market up 100%.” — Host
Sector performance comparison
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“Notice what is the main sector that is down on a two‑year basis. It is the software sector.” — Host
Software underperformance

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Investment Playbooks & Sector Rotation

The host outlines which sectors are poised to benefit (semiconductors, utilities, industrials) and which are lagging (software). He provides concrete metrics—ETF performance, Nvidia earnings, AI‑related IPOs—to build a high‑conviction investment framework.

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