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The article argues that the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ) offers a better approach to AI investing than concentrated semiconductor-focused ETFs. With $1 trillion in expected AI spending by 2026, the author recommends broad exposure to the AI theme across multiple segments including software, cloud computing, and hardware rather than betting on individual winners.
Applied Materials and AMD offer different exposure to AI semiconductor demand. Applied Materials supplies chip manufacturing equipment with a lower valuation (P/E 23.4x) and improving growth trajectory, while AMD designs processors with faster 2025 revenue growth (34.3%) but faces potential shareholder dilution from OpenAI and Meta warrants covering ~20% of shares outstanding. The author recommends Applied Materials as the better buy, though both stocks have merit for long-term diversified portfolios.
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