AI Fatigue Setting In: ETFs That May Offer Respite
ZACKS·2026-02-13 17:05

Key Takeaways AI-driven sell-offs are spreading beyond tech into broader sectors.Markets show a "sell first, ask questions later" reaction to AI-related headlines.Defensive ETFs like VDC, XLU and VIG can help cushion portfolios amid tech selloffs.Last week’s sell-off in U.S. software and data services stocks dubbed “software-mageddon,” combined with intensifying Wall Street scrutiny of Big Tech’s rising AI spending, underscored growing fatigue around AI trade.This weakness spilled over into financial stocks ...