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Global funds shift to semiconductors, away from industrials

Published 25/08/2025, 11:14
Global funds shift to semiconductors, away from industrials
AAPL
0.56%
NVDA
1.10%
MA
-0.60%
WFC
1.24%
HMC
-0.89%
ANF
-0.98%
V
0.00%
NFLX
0.62%
AVGO
1.31%
MELI
-1.05%
SAP
-0.25%
META
-0.32%
TSM
1.08%
BTI
-0.94%
9984
-0.91%
LVMUY
0.23%
3690
-1.88%

Investing.com -- Global long-only funds significantly increased their semiconductor sector holdings last month, purchasing $27.2 billion in shares as sentiment toward artificial intelligence themes rebounded.

The analysis of 5,629 funds managing $33 trillion showed investors simultaneously reduced positions in industrials by $42.3 billion and healthcare by $27.1 billion.

By region, fund managers added $21.0 billion to Asia Pacific ex-Japan positions while reducing U.S. holdings by $56.5 billion.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) saw the largest inflow among U.S. stocks with $16.9 billion in purchases, while Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) experienced $11.2 billion in outflows. In emerging markets, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM) attracted $5.9 billion in new investment as MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) saw $1.4 billion in selling.

European flows favored British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI) with $1.7 billion in purchases, while SAP (NYSE:SAP) faced $2.9 billion in outflows. In Japan, SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) gained $2.2 billion in investment while Honda (NYSE:HMC) lost $1.1 billion.

The analysis identified "Crowded Positives" - stocks with high ownership and positive momentum - including Meta (NASDAQ:META), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Visa (NYSE:V), Mastercard (NYSE:MA), and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC).

Conversely, "Crowded Negatives" with negative momentum despite high ownership include Meituan (HK:3690), LVMH (OTC:LVMUY), Pilbara Minerals, Abercrombie (NYSE:ANF), Zip, and Central Depository.

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