AI Trade in Fear Phase Right Now, Says Baird’s Mortonson
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Public AI names sitting in a ‘fear’ phase means volatility can whipsaw procurement sentiment and board risk appetite. Operators should separate their capex and hiring plans from the tape—build against customer demand and unit economics, not the ETF chart.
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