Software sector multiples became too compressed relative to the opportunity. Companies are starting to monetize AI on the revenue side, making the sector attractive with earnings growth still not at peak.
The market is shifting from a cash-return regime to a reinvestment regime, and capex intensity is rising, but earnings growth is strong enough to support it. The market is rewarding this capex cycle. We are overweight all tech-related and AI buildout sectors and underweight defense sectors, given the strong demand backdrop and the view that political risks are further out.