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Worried About a Crash in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks? Instantly Diversify Your Portfolio With This Spectacular Vanguard ETF.

There might be trouble ahead for the booming artificial intelligence trade.

Worried About a Crash in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks? Instantly Diversify Your Portfolio With This Spectacular Vanguard ETF.

Published June 8, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Since the artificial intelligence (AI) boom started gathering momentum in early 2023, semiconductor stocks like Nvidia and Micron Technology have soared more than tenfold. But with infrastructure costs climbing, AI companies like Anthropic and Microsoft have recently introduced passive price increases for some of their AI software products, resulting in significantly higher usage costs for their customers.

The price increases caused one of Anthropic's customers, Uber Technologies, to blow through its entire 2026 AI budget in just four months, and the company's chief operating officer said the current rate of spending is getting harder to justify. This could be an early sign of trouble for the AI industry, meaning investors with a high degree of exposure might want to start diversifying.

Details

The Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VTV) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in a diverse group of America's largest companies, and with just 10% of its portfolio parked in the technology sector, it could significantly outperform the broader market if the AI boom hits a speed bump. Read on.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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