# Expanding AI trade is turning safety stocks into a 'Texas hedge'

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:14:14+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/expanding-ai-trade-is-turning-safety-stocks-into-a-texas-hedge.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/expanding-ai-trade-is-turning-safety-stocks-into-a-texas-hedge-ca9a0e/

The growing AI trade is infiltrating traditionally safe sectors like utilities, making hedging more difficult.

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