AGF says AI-driven semiconductor rally lifts SOX 102% in H1 2026

Reuters2026/08/13 14:24

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AGF flagged semiconductors as the top AI market trade in 2026, with the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index up 102% in H1.
That surge outpaced the Nasdaq Composite’s 13% gain, beating the S&P 500’s 10% advance over the same period.
Software and communication-services stocks lagged, with Meta, Google pressured by investor focus on rising AI capex costs.
AGF warned elevated semiconductor valuations already price in success, leaving forecasts for sharp EPS growth crucial to support shares.
Investors should track revenue momentum, gross margins, free cash flow trends, with some mega-caps’ AI buildout pushing FCF negative.

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AGF says AI-driven semiconductor rally lifts SOX 102% in H1 2026

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