
Nearly 44% of institutional investors trimmed their Magnificent Seven holdings in the June quarter, while 42% added or started positions, according to a Reuters analysis of 13F filings from 6,371 funds. The…
Nearly 44% of institutional investors trimmed their Magnificent Seven holdings in the June quarter, while 42% added or started positions, according to a Reuters analysis of 13F filings from 6,371 funds. The near-tie signals an absence of consensus, said one hedge fund founder. Semiconductor stocks retained a bullish tilt, with 48% net buyers versus 34.5% net sellers. Tiger Global cut stakes in Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet, while boosting Intel. Energy and software firms saw net selling. The July tech selloff may reflect a crowded-trade unwind rather than a rejection of the AI thesis, analysts said.
The media narrative of a tech exodus is overblown. The near-equal split between buyers and sellers suggests prudent rebalancing, not panic. Many institutions had simply reached their risk limits on giants like Nvidia and Microsoft. The real test will come in Q3 filings: did the July selloff turn trimming into full-scale dumping, or was it a crowded-trade unwind as the data hint? That answer, not breathless headlines, will show whether the AI bet is truly wobbling.
Source: livemint.com
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