Investors Prefer Non-AI Stocks for Diversification

Healthcare Stocks Become Anti-AI Bet as Investors Turn Defensive

With investor confidence in the artificial intelligence trade under pressure, traders are turning to healthcare stocks for refuge.

STOCK MARKET: S&P 500 ex-AI index catches up after tech selloff

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on October 19, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images A version of the S&P 500 without AI briefly pulled ahead of the traditional index this year and is now neck-and-neck as investors rotate into other areas of the market. A proprietary Goldman Sachs index tracking the S&P 500 without stocks classified as “AI enablers” was up 12.4% through […] S…

Investors are doing just as well this year by shunning AI. How to invest if the tech trade keeps fizzling

An S&P 500 index without AI stocks is beating the traditional index. These sectors and stocks could be winners if the AI trade keeps fraying.

Investors prefer non-AI stocks for diversification

Investors shift focus from AI to defensive sectors, boosting non-tech stock performance amid declining tech shares