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The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025 with a 23% return compared to the S&P 500's 17%. The ETF, which invests in 322 tech stocks, is heavily influenced by top AI companies like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. With strong fundamentals and growing AI infrastructure spending, the ETF is predicted to outperform the S&P 500 again in 2026.
Brookstone Capital Management increased its stake in Broadcom Inc. by 8.1% in Q3, owning 55,322 shares worth $18.25 million. Several other institutional investors also boosted their holdings. Broadcom insiders sold shares worth $195.5 million recently. Analysts have given Broadcom a consensus "Buy" rating with a price target of $436.33. The stock opened at $352.13, with a market cap of $1.67 billion.
Wall Street analysts recommend Nvidia and Microsoft as top AI stocks to buy ahead of 2026, despite Palantir's past performance. Nvidia's competitive advantage lies in its full-stack strategy and dominance in data center GPUs, with projected earnings growth of 48% annually. Microsoft, known for its enterprise software, benefits from its investment in OpenAI and strong cloud services. Analysts predict Microsoft's earnings will grow 16% annually. Both stocks are considered undervalued, with Nvidia offering a 31% upside and Microsoft a 29% upside from current prices.
Capital Insight Partners LLC increased its holdings in NVIDIA by 7.9% in Q3, acquiring 7,182 shares, making NVIDIA 3% of its portfolio. NVIDIA's recent $20B deal with Groq aims to enhance inference technology, with positive market reactions. Insider transactions include significant stock sales by Director Harvey C. Jones and CEO Jen Hsun Huang. Institutional investors own 65.27% of NVIDIA's stock.
Oracle Corporation's stock (NYSE:ORCL) has dropped 32% this quarter, marking its steepest decline since 2001. The company is under pressure due to AI commitments affecting its balance sheet, despite being listed among dividend stocks with low payout ratios and strong upside. Investor confidence is shaken as the stock fails to meet expectations.
