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Has AI Made S&P 500 Index Funds Too Dangerous to Touch?

The S&P 500 has become overexposed to the AI industry.

Has AI Made S&P 500 Index Funds Too Dangerous to Touch?

Published September 9, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Investing in the S&P 500 index is one of the more popular investment strategies.

Average investors often turn to S&P 500 ETFs such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO), and for good reason. It provides a safe level of exposure to 500 companies, allowing investors to profit while staying diversified without needing to research individual stocks.

Details

However, the artificial intelligence (AI) boom has arguably compromised that diversity. Here's what happened and what investors might need to do about it.

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Source

Originally published at www.fool.com.

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