Growth ETFs Set New Records, Brush Off Tariff Headwinds

Group 1: Market Performance - Wall Street shows resilience with the Nasdaq Composite Index reaching a new record close, driven by the AI boom and confidence in corporate earnings [1] - Growth investing is outperforming, with several ETFs achieving new record highs in the latest trading session [1][2] Group 2: Earnings Expectations - Total S&P 500 earnings are expected to grow by 4.7% year-over-year, alongside a 4.7% revenue growth, marking a deceleration from previous quarters [3] Group 3: AI Sector Growth - The AI boom is expected to continue driving market rallies, with significant investments in technology, data centers, and AI chips [4] - NVIDIA has reached a $4 trillion market cap, contributing to a rally in the technology sector [4] Group 4: Tariff Threats and Market Sentiment - Trump has threatened new tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% on various countries, which has reignited global trade tensions [5][6] - Despite these threats, markets perceive them as negotiating tactics rather than definitive policy changes [7] - Analysts are becoming more optimistic, with Goldman Sachs raising its year-end S&P 500 target to 6,600 and Bank of America increasing its forecast to 6,300 [8] Group 5: Growth Investing Strategy - Growth funds typically outperform during market uptrends, focusing on capital appreciation and high-growth opportunities [9][10] - These funds often exhibit greater volatility compared to value-oriented stocks, holding stocks with elevated price-to-book, price-to-sales, and price-to-earnings ratios [10]