Best 3 Tech ETF Picks for the 2nd Half of 2026

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) is the way to invest in the sector as a whole. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) invests in the narrow sector niche driving the AI build-out.

The Motley Fool • Jul 10, 2026

China raises EV ambitions with 30% fleet target by 2030

China has unveiled a new carbon-peaking action plan that targets new energy vehicles (NEVs) accounting for 30% of the country's total vehicle fleet by 2030, marking a significant step in the electrification of the world's largest automobile market. The State Council on Thursday released the "15th Five-Year Plan" Carbon Peaking Action Plan, outlining the country's roadmap to peak carbon emissions before 2030.

Invezz • Jul 9, 2026

Software Loans Hit Rough Patch Even Before AI Fears Triggered SaaS-Pocalypse

The share of private software debt down more than 20% was higher in 2025 than at any time in the past five years.

WSJ • Jul 3, 2026

Alphabet, Unum Group, JM Smucker And More: CNBC's ‘Final Trades'

On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Stephen Weiss, chief investment officer and managing partner of Short Hills Capital Partners, recommended Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG).

Benzinga • Jul 2, 2026

Data Shows Why This Software ETF is Poised to Rally

At the beginning of June , I wrote about two sector exchange traded funds (ETFs) that had become significantly overextended.

Schaeffers Research • Jul 1, 2026

IGV Investors: Watch Oracle's Free Cash Flow as the Real Test of AI Capex Economics

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (NASDAQ:IGV) closed Friday at $88.20, down 16.5% year to date and 18.9% over the past year, despite the broader AI trade still drawing capital.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 30, 2026

AI Just Minted $10 Trillion and You Own None of It. These 4 ETFs Put You in the Game

The numbers behind the artificial intelligence boom have stopped feeling abstract.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 29, 2026

7-12% Yields: 2 Of The Best High-Yield Set-Ups I Have Seen

Two of the most defensively positioned, highest-yielding opportunities in years are hiding in plain sight. One combines a 7%+ yield with strong long-term growth potential and is backed by powerful macro tailwinds. The other yields 12%, trades at a deep discount, has a solid business model and balance sheet, and is buying back stock aggressively.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 26, 2026

ETF Prime: The SpaceX IPO & MANGOS ETFs

The SpaceX IPO and its ripple effects across the ETF landscape were front and center on this week's ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Zeno Mercer, head of robotics and AI research at VettaFi, and Paul Baiocchi, head of fund sales and strategy at SS&C ALPS Advisors.

ETF Trends • Jun 25, 2026

Amazing Buying Opportunity As Software Gets Crushed Again

Software ETFs reached oversold territory after a sharp June pullback, yet April lows remain decisively defended, signaling resilience. Cybersecurity leaders CRWD and PANW decisively outperform, trading at elevated multiples (CRWD ~130x, PANW >70x), while broader application software trades below 19x forward P/E.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 25, 2026