The Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF (IGPT) has risen about 68% year to date, fueled by strong earnings from major tech companies like NVIDIA, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla, which dominate the fund's holdings. The key factor to watch is the capital expenditure guidance from hyperscalers Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon, totaling nearly $400 billion for 2026, as any slowdown could impact the fund's performance. NVIDIA's data center revenue, especially its China exposure affected by US export rules, is also critical since it heavily influences the fund's returns. Investors should monitor upcoming Q2 earnings and capex commentary in late July and August for signs of a shift in AI infrastructure spending.
At WWDC 2026, Apple revealed a major AI upgrade for Siri, but the most significant change is that its advanced AI model will run on NVIDIA chips via Google Cloud, not on Apple's own hardware. This reliance on external partners like Alphabet and NVIDI...
In volatile markets, two covered-call funds stand out by offering dividends above 8%, providing steady income without needing to sell shares. The Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) yields 9.2% by selling call options on 35%-75% of its portf...
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC) gained 24.8% in the first five months of 2026, significantly outperforming the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF's 9% return in the same period. This strong performance is mainly due to heavy exposure to Nvidi...
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has significantly outperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) in 2026, with a 20% year-to-date gain compared to SPY's 8%. This outperformance is largely due to EEM's heavy exposure to semiconductor companies li...
Nvidia's stock price dropped again amid ongoing challenges in the semiconductor sector. Despite the decline, Nvidia plans to return 50% of its free cash flow to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, which could make the stock attractive ...
