We have a good set up here for year-end, says Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski
CNBC Television·2025-11-03 13:40

Market Trends & Performance - S&P 500 futures are positive, expected to gain approximately 30 points, equivalent to about 04% [1] - NASDAQ has experienced eight consecutive positive Mondays [1] - The market is performing well, with November typically being a positive month; years with a 17% increase tend to see an additional 3-5% gain in November and December [3] - Equal weighted S&P underperformed market cap weighted S&P by approximately eight percentage points this year [5] Investment Opportunities & Strategies - Diversification into ETFs like XMAG or equal-weighted products is reasonable, especially with heavy exposure to the "Magnificent Seven" [7] - Significant investment opportunities exist in AI, AI infrastructure, and AI power spend, driven by substantial capital expenditure buildout, potentially in the trillions [7] - A McKenzie report indicates a need for a 165% increase in energy and AI infrastructure to support the buildouts of the "Magnificent Seven" companies [7] - Investors are actively seeking the next Nvidia in the AI power sector, with tangible opportunities emerging, such as Google raising debt for AI power and infrastructure [10][11] Emerging Technologies & Future Outlook - Quantum computing is positioned for long-term growth over the next 5-10 years, similar to AI in its early stages, requiring acceptance of choppiness and volatility [12] - Drones and AI are transforming warfare and information gathering [13]