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Is State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) a Strong ETF Right Now?
The State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) is a smart beta ETF launched in 2011 that tracks the S&P Software & Services Select Industry Index. With $491.1 million in assets and a low expense ratio of 0.35%, it offers broad exposure to the software sector with 133 holdings. The fund has gained 7.91% year-to-date and 7% over the past year, but carries higher risk with a beta of 1.17 and standard deviation of 26.90%. Investors seeking lower-risk alternatives may consider traditional market cap-weighted ETFs.
The AI Trade Rotation: Money Is Moving Out of Chips and Into This
Investors are rotating money from semiconductor stocks into software stocks in 2026. While chip stocks like Intel have surged over 170% year-to-date, they've become expensive. Meanwhile, software-as-a-service stocks were heavily sold earlier in the year due to AI disruption fears, making them attractive valuations. However, the article advises against abandoning chip stocks entirely, as they continue strong earnings growth and some like Nvidia maintain reasonable valuations.
Did Appian Just Prove It's an AI Winner?
Appian beat Q2 earnings estimates and raised full-year guidance, demonstrating strong growth in cloud revenue (up 23%) and margin expansion despite broader software sector concerns about AI disruption. The stock initially fell due to sector-wide malaise, but CEO Matt Calkins argues the company's AI strategy—which adds governance and deterministic layers to AI deployment—positions it as a winner compared to struggling rivals like Pegasystems.