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AI Stocks Face Funding Challenges as Hedge Funds Reduce Exposure

Reported by gurufocus
Oct 27, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Goldman Sachs reported that cumulative sell-offs in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) sector are nearing $20 billion over the past two weeks, closely mirroring the $23 billion sell-off seen in July.
  • • Despite the S&P 500 dipping only about 2.4%, the risk appetite indicator has reached a record low, signaling cautious investor sentiment toward AI-linked technology stocks.
  • • NVIDIA (NVDA) is trading at $216.00 against a GuruFocus GF Value of $418.14, implying the stock is about 48.3% undervalued on that proprietary model.
  • • NVDA's P/E (TTM) of 27.3x compares with a 5-year median P/E of 55.49x, while its valuation rank of 4/10 flags pricing concerns.
  • • Among 33 gurus holding NVDA, 12 added to positions and 20 trimmed, and insiders sold approximately $967.6 million in stock over the past three months.
Summary
AI-related technology stocks are facing funding pressure as hedge funds reduce exposure, according to a GuruFocus report dated October 27, 2026. Goldman Sachs reported that cumulative sell-offs in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications sector have approached $20 billion over the past two weeks, a pace closely mirroring the $23 billion sell-off recorded in July. The broader S&P 500 declined only about 2.4% over the same period, while the risk appetite indicator reached a record low, a signal of cautious positioning among investors.

NVIDIA Corp, which operates in the semiconductors industry and is central to the AI infrastructure buildout, is under scrutiny. The company, with a market capitalization of approximately $5.21 billion as cited in the article, is known for graphics processing units used in gaming, data analytics and autonomous vehicles. GuruFocus's proprietary GF Value of $418.14 implies the shares are undervalued by about 48.3% relative to the $216.00 price. The article notes the P/E (TTM) of 27.3x sits well below the stock's 5-year median of 55.49x. GuruFocus also assigns NVDA a GF Score of 96/100, with profitability and growth each rated 10/10, financial strength 9/10, and valuation 4/10, the latter flagged as a possible value-trap risk.

Institutional and insider activity is mixed. Of 33 gurus tracked by GuruFocus holding NVDA, 12 added to positions in recent quarters while 20 trimmed. Insider selling totaled approximately $967.6 million over the past three months. The article characterizes the signals as reflecting confidence in NVIDIA's growth potential alongside caution given its current valuation and insider sales.

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