

ETF Action's Mike Akins is encouraging investors to boost exposure to groups that underperformed compared with major artificial intelligence stocks.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market, the State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 09/28/2011.

Software-focused ETFs are gaining attention as AI adoption boosts demand for enterprise applications, cloud services, and cybersecurity.

Looking for broad exposure to the Technology - Software segment of the equity market? You should consider the State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 28, 2011.

AI software spending is surging, lifting prospects for ETFs like IGV as firms monetize cloud, security and enterprise AI tools.

State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF is downgraded from Buy to Hold after a sharp rebound but persistent underperformance. XSW's diversified, equal-weighted structure limits concentration risk, but it remains the smallest tech ETF on my watchlist and has lagged broader tech indices. Despite a recent 22% rally, XSW is down 12% in 2026 and faces headwinds from potential sector rotation and bearish technology outlooks.

The global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities recently offered a very rosy outlook for tech and AI stocks.

Launched on 09/28/2011, the State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market.