iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

IGV

Market cap $8.24B

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Launched on July 10, 2001, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Technology - Software segment of the equity market.

AI's rapid adoption, steady software demand, and the sector's long-term growth potential put focus on ETFs like IGV and XSW.

AI is fundamentally disrupting the software industry, lowering barriers to entry and intensifying competition, especially for mid-sized companies. Large software firms with strong moats, brand power, and data — like Microsoft, Salesforce, Spotify and Palo Alto Networks — are better positioned to adapt and benefit from AI. IGV ETF is preferable due to its concentration in resilient, leading software companies likely to withstand and capitalize on AI-driven changes; I rate IGV as hold.

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