The tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 fell about 6.5% between Oct. 6 and Oct. 16 in an AI stock sell-off, with the steepest declines in semiconductor stocks and companies supplying AI data center build-outs. Investors are worried about whether AI companies are borrowing too much and whether hundreds of billions of dollars in AI spending will pay off. Unlike 2022, when stocks and bonds fell together, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has declined since both levels peaked on Oct. 5, meaning bond prices rose, which the article sees as a sign of a flight to safety. According to Bloomberg, a J.P. Morgan strategist said government bonds can help rebalance portfolios and offer a genuine way to diversify concentration risk in equities. The article notes the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) holds 11,434 bonds at a 0.03% expense ratio.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.2T |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 211.00 |
| Change that session | -0.57% |
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| Close on 10/23/2026 | 704.39 |
| Change that session | -0.01% |
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| Close on 10/23/2026 | 759.85 |
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