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Article Investors Hunt for AI Winners in Small Cap US Tech Stocks

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The article highlights a shift in investor focus toward small-cap US tech stocks, particularly semiconductors, driven by AI demand. The channel is demand_spike for AI-related chips, benefiting small-cap semiconductor firms like MaxLinear and VIAVI. The impact is US-specific, with potential margin expansion for these firms due to higher revenue and pricing power. However, rising bond yields pose a risk to valuations.

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  • Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Tech ETF (PSCT-Q) attracted US$49.7 million inflows in 2026 after four years of outflows.
  • S&P 600 small-cap tech index rose nearly 54% in 2023, outpacing S&P 500 tech index's 20.1% increase.
  • Small-cap semiconductor companies expected profit growth of nearly 40% in Q2.
  • MaxLinear (MXL-Q) and VIAVI (VIAV-Q) reported substantial revenue increases.
Sector verdictSEMICONDUCTORSUpmagnitude 2/3 Β· confidence 3/5

Mid-term earnings growth of 40% in Q2 supports a 2-5% revenue increase for small-cap semiconductor firms.

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