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Investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Can Be Risky, but Here's a Spectacular Way to Do It

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the dominant stock market theme in 2023. Nvidia experienced a surge in demand for its data center chips designed to process AI workloads, and its stock soared 239% for the year. It was the best performer in the entire S&P 500 index, and it has continued to march higher in 2024.

Shares of other popular AI companies also delivered market-beating returns, including Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet.

But AI is no different from any other tech revolution throughout history, in that not every company will succeed. There will be winners and losers, and the industry is already experiencing volatility. C3.ai was the world's first stand-alone enterprise AI company when it was founded in 2009, and while its stock surged 157% in 2023, it's still trading 85% below its all-time high.

But you don't need a crystal ball to make money over the long term. There's a way for investors to buy AI stocks while limiting their exposure to the inevitable failures.

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Exchange-traded funds might be the answer
Instead of buying several individual AI stocks -- which certainly involves picking winners and losers -- investors can buy an exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on AI. An ETF can hold up to thousands of individual stocks to give investors exposure to a specific index, sector, or strategy.

Given ETFs have many holdings, the failure of any one company shouldn't derail the entire portfolio. That protects investors from catastrophic losses, which is crucial when deploying money into any new segment of the market.

Several AI-focused ETFs have come online over the last few years. I'll explain why the Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (NASDAQ: AIQ) and the Global X Autonomous and Electric Vehicle ETF (NASDAQ: DRIV) are two great options.

1. Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (AIQ)
The Global X Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (AIQ) is one of the best options for investors who are new to investing in AI. It holds 86 different stocks, so it's one of the most diversified funds in the AI space.

However, AIQ is heavily weighted toward its top 10 positions, which account for 34.7% of the total value of its portfolio. That can lead to heightened volatility, but those positions include some of the most popular stocks in the AI industry:

Stock

Global X AI and Technology ETF Weighting

1. Intel 3.90%

2. Nvidia 3.69%

3. Meta Platforms 3.59%

4. ServiceNow 3.55%

5. IBM 3.40%

6. Salesforce 3.39%

7. Alphabet 3.36%

8. Qualcomm 3.36%

9. Amazon 3.29%

10. Adobe 3.25%

Data source: Global X ETFs. Portfolio weightings accurate as of Jan. 19, 2024, and are subject to change.

Nvidia makes the most powerful AI data center chips in the world, so its relatively high weighting in AIQ makes the ETF very attractive. Alphabet and Amazon are two other leading AI stocks, given their cloud computing platforms are distributing the technology to millions of businesses across the globe.

Companies like Meta Platforms, Salesforce, and Adobe are using AI to enhance their existing product offerings. Meta, for example, uses it to feed more relevant content to users of Facebook and Instagram. And Adobe's Firefly technology empowers users to create media content instantly thanks to generative AI, which is enhancing existing software like Photoshop.

AIQ also owns a number of other popular AI names outside of its top 10, including Microsoft, Apple, and Tesla.

The AIQ ETF delivered a whopping 55% return in 2023, more than doubling the return of the S&P 500. It has also delivered an average annual return of 14.3% since its inception in 2018, again outperforming the S&P 500's average annual return of 10.6% over the same period.

Given AIQ assigns such a heavy weighting to some of the world's largest and fastest-growing AI companies, that outperformance will likely continue.

2. Global X Autonomous and Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV)
The Global X Autonomous and Electric Vehicles ETF (DRIV) is a good choice for investors who have a higher appetite for risk. Rather than investing broadly in AI stocks, DRIV focuses specifically on the AI opportunity around electric vehicles and self-driving technology. It holds 76 different stocks in those fields.

Like AIQ, DRIV is also quite concentrated because its top 10 holdings represent 34.4% of the total value of its portfolio. However, it assigns a higher weighting to stocks like Nvidia, Alphabet, and Tesla:

Stock

Global X Autonomous and Electric Vehicles ETF Weighting

1. Nvidia 4.59%

2. Intel 4.19%

3. Alphabet 4.17%

4. Toyota Motor 3.79%

5. Qualcomm 3.58%

6. Apple 3.57%

7. Honeywell 2.81%

8. Microsoft 2.75%

9. Tesla 2.71%

10. Hitachi 2.26%

Data source: Global X ETFs. Portfolio weightings accurate as of Jan. 19, 2024, and are subject to change.

While most investors focus on Nvidia for its data center chips, the company has an entire automotive segment. Its Drive platform offers all the hardware and software necessary for car manufacturers to develop autonomous vehicles. Similarly, Alphabet isn't just an internet and cloud computing company -- it's also home to Waymo, an early mover in self-driving technology.

Apple might seem out of place in the DRIV ETF, but rumors have swirled for years that it's developing a self-driving vehicle. Some reports even suggest it could be announced this year.

Tesla is the most obvious candidate for the DRIV ETF. It's one of the largest manufacturers of electric vehicles in the world, and it has designed a production process that relies heavily on robotics and automation to reduce costs. Plus, its self-driving software is possibly the most advanced in the world, considering it has logged over 300 million miles in the real world during its beta phase.

The DRIV ETF delivered a return of 24% in 2023, matching the S&P 500. The ETF was weighed down by poor performances from Lucid Group, Nikola, and Plug Power, which collapsed in value last year as the demand for electric vehicles slowed. A high concentration in a specific industry carries risk, but last year's result highlights the benefit of owning an ETF -- despite substantial declines in some stocks, DRIV still delivered a solid return for investors.

Long term, electric and self-driving vehicles have the potential to grow into gigantic industries, and that bodes well for this ETF.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/investing-artificial-intelligence-ai-stocks-153000014.html

Why EVs Are Piling Up At Dealerships In The U.S. ---- SLOWING DOWN
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Global X Autonomous and Electric Vehicles
Canoo Has Invested $1.5 Billion, and It's Not Done Yet https://finance.yahoo.com/m/8ec6a1ad-af01-305b-b783-066769cd0122/canoo-has-invested-1-5.html $GOEV $DRIV

Tesla car 'spontaneously' catches fire $TSLA
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Tesla $TSLA **** A REUTERS SPECIAL REPORT ****
Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/ $TSLA $DRIV

Mullen Electric Vehicles $MULN Affordable $12,000 for Europe

"Perfect for urban European markets, the Mullen-GO bridges the gap between the growing demand for quick deliveries and space constraints in dense cities throughout Europe.

The Mullen-GO commercial EV is EU standard homologated, certified, and ready for sale in initial markets of UK, Germany, Spain, France, and Ireland, with the first vehicles set for Germany in December 2022."

https://www.mullenusa.com/mullen-go $DRIV

Why Teslas keep catching on fire
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2023/1/17/23470878/tesla-fires-evs-florida-hurricane-batteries-lithium-ion $TSLA $DRIV

DRIV is also a good AI play
Top 10 Holdings
NVIDIA Corp. 6.55%
Tesla Inc. 5.41%
Apple Inc. 3.71%
Alphabet Inc Class A. 3.35%
Toyota Motor Corp. 2.85%
Intel Corp. 2.70%
Qualcomm Inc. 2.50%
Honeywell International Inc. 2.45%

https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=172288191 $DRIV $MULN

https://www.globalxetfs.com/content/files/thematic-annual_report.pdf

Not sure if anyone read this yet, but I just don’t have time for this giant novel.

Wireless Electric Vehicles https://investors.ideanomics.com/2021-08-26-Ideanomics-Wireless-EV-Charging-Subsidiary-WAVE-Names-Former-BYD-Executive-as-CEO $DRIV

Autonomy Places 23,000 Electric Vehicle Order With Automakers to Expand and Diversify Subscription Fleet
EV subscription fleet order valued at $1.2B

Fleet order placed for 45 electric vehicle models from 17 global automakers
Expected delivery timeline within 6 to 18 months
Order represents 1.2% of the projected U.S. electric vehicle production through the end of 2023

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220809005495/en/Autonomy-Places-23000-Electric-Vehicle-Order-With-Automakers-to-Expand-and-Diversify-Subscription-Fleet

Over 60 million ounces of Silver are used annually in motor vehicles.
https://www.silverinstitute.org/silver-and-your-automobile/#:~:text=Our%20motor%20vehicles%20are%20becoming,activated%20with%20silver%2Dcoated%20contacts. $DRIV

yep long long term swing, been adding dips bit by bit since last year.

I’m putting every extra dollar I have into this, almost guaranteed great profit long term.

will do, yep just doing it's thing not fancy like other's out there but is a solid long term etf hold.

Finally getting some lift. Been in this from the beginning. Check out #uranium as these EVs will need carbon free power in the near term. Good Luck!

chance for 32's today

new hoy hit :)

30's now long term hold

$DRIV Silver Set to Shine as Solar and Electric Vehicle Demand Could Spell Another Breakout Year for Metals

https://mcalindenresearchpartners.com/2021/01/19/silver-set-to-shine-as-solar-and-ev-demand-could-spell-another-breakout-year-for-metals/

driv looking good at hoy, long long term hold if you can wait it out,

driv looking good at hoy, long long term hold if you can wait it out, in 10 years

plug shooting up bodes well for this one, one of the holdings

long long term hold few years and more, most countries will only be able to sell new ev vehicles in 10-15 years.

yep looking good long term swing

great etf to have in 2021. It has some of our best tech companies at a time when we are in a tech boom. The new administration policies on EV's will feed this ETF. Not a massive gainer but a nice steady gainer. great place to park cash

All time high

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China auto industry comes roaring back with some help from EVs

Auto sales in China rose 16.4% to 2.11M vehicles in July to mark a fourth month in a row of positive growth, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

CAAM forecasts auto sales will be down around 10% for the full year unless the pandemic worsens.

New electric vehicle sales were up 19.3% to 98K units during the month, which combined with Nio's (NYSE:NIO) earnings and deliveries report this morning could spark the EV sector. The positive growth in July for NEV sales is notable due to the slow first six months of the year for the segment.

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52 week high today at $16.80

VW to Invest in Ford-Backed Argo AI at $7 Billion Valuation

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vw-invest-ford-backed-argo-224628843.html

EV Metals Demand: The Calm Before The Storm

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4265357-ev-metals-demand-calm-storm?isDirectRoadblock=true

Autonomous vehicles are coming. Now comes the hard part.

"Would you rather surf a giant wave or get crushed by it? That's the choice state and national governments face as they stare down the coming influx of autonomous vehicles."

https://money.cnn.com/2018/08/15/technology/autonomous-vehicles-governments/index.html?utm_content=2018-08-15T06%3A19%3A52&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNi&utm_term=image

Ford plans to spend $4 billion on autonomous vehicles by 2023
https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/24/ford-plans-to-spend-4-billion-on-autonomous-vehicles-by-2023/

Ford is 1 of DRIV's 78 holdings
http://etfdb.com/etf/DRIV/#etf-holdings&sort_name=weight&sort_order=desc&page=2

The train is leaving the station....autonomously. Great long term strategic investment imo. High risk/reward. That risk is lessened by the electric vehicle aspect also encompassed in this ETF. Little doubt EV market will continue to grow

Wait, Who Even Asked for Self-Driving Cars in the First Place?

Excerpts
"ATK thinks the auto industry will experience “severe consolidation” over the next decade, and if the carmakers don’t have successful electric and autonomous platforms, many of them will not succeed. Throw in the fact that scrappy startups are digging in with solid results, and you have a perfect layup for full-scale industry transformation."

"The market for autonomous cars will be massive—$10 trillion by the early 2030s, and platform providers like Google or Tesla could take a 20 percent of that," Keeney predicted. "This alone could entice market entrants.”"

http://www.thedrive.com/tech/20408/wait-who-even-asked-for-self-driving-cars-in-the-first-place

only been available for a couple of weeks
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More background, Seeking Alpha
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3346218-meet-electric-autonomous-vehicle-etf

Some background on the ETF
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-x-funds-announces-listing-of-the-global-x-autonomous--electric-vehicles-etf-driv-300631311.html

Autonomous & Electric Vehicles Global X ETF (DRIV) is replacing Digital River. Same ticker but now an ETF about autonomous & electric vehicles

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You got it. DRIV should really do well now that North
Korea has defeated SONY. DRIV should excel next year.
Merry Christmas Everyone!

Opportunities like today are the reason why I still trade.

Took a nice profit Friday morNing

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i just bought in today and will be further adding into my position in the upcoming months.:)

DRIV chart

Nice trend.

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