Market Analysis

Navigating the Tech Slump and Finding Opportunities Beyond Software

An analysis of the recent sell-off in Big Tech and AI stocks, with insights on alternative investments in lower-middle-market businesses and updates on biotech and SpaceX.

Investors are currently shying away from AI and memory stocks, causing a rough week for Big Tech, but experts suggest the AI trade may not be dead and point to better returns in lower-middle-market businesses.

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51 minJun 26, 2026CNBC's "Fast Money"

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Key takeaways

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Big Tech Faces Investor Retreat

Big Tech experienced a rough week as investors moved away from AI and memory stocks.

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AI Trade Resilience

Gene Munster from Deepwater Asset Management argues that the AI trade is not dead and provides strategies for navigating the tech sell-off.

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Opportunities Outside Software

Investors may find better returns outside of the software trade by focusing on lower-middle-market businesses.

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Biotech and SpaceX Updates

The episode covers the next moves in biotech following a significant week and discusses SpaceX's recent performance.

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Nike Earnings Preview

Analysis of whether Nike can overcome a rough year when its results are released next week.

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What specific strategies does Gene Munster recommend for navigating the tech sell-off?

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Which lower-middle-market businesses are highlighted as having better return potential?

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What were the key developments in biotech during the recent significant week?

Background reading

The context behind the episode.

Market Context

The Current Tech Sell-Off

The episode addresses the recent downturn in Big Tech, specifically highlighting investor caution regarding AI and memory stocks. It explores whether this slump is temporary or a longer-term trend.

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Questions

Questions to carry into the episode.

Is the AI trade dead?

Gene Munster suggests the AI trade may not be dead and outlines how investors can navigate the current sell-off.

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Where can investors find better returns outside of software?

Investors might find better returns in lower-middle-market businesses.

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What is the outlook for biotech?

The episode discusses the next move in biotech following a significant week of activity.

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How is SpaceX performing?

SpaceX is described as falling back down to earth.

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Can Nike recover from its rough year?

The episode analyzes whether Nike can run past its rough year when results are released.

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Experts

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Gene Munster

Deepwater Asset Management

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  1. Publisher show notes

    A rough week for Big Tech as investors shy away from AI and memory stocks.

  2. Publisher show notes

    Deepwater Asset Management’s Gene Munster lays out why the AI trade may not be dead and how investors can navigate the tech sell-off.

  3. Publisher show notes

    Then, why investors might find better returns outside of the software trade in lower-middle-market businesses.

  4. Publisher show notes

    Plus, the next move in biotech after a big week, SpaceX falls back down to earth, and if Nike can run past its rough year when results cross the wires next week.

  5. Publisher show notes

    Fast Money Disclaimer

  6. Publisher show notes

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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