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California pension giant diversifies away from big tech amid AI rally concerns

California's massive $640 billion pension fund, CalPERS, is shifting its investment strategy. The fund is reducing its holdings in large US tech companies and increasing its allocation to private equity. This move signals concerns that the current AI-driven market rally may be unsustainable, leading CalPERS to diversify its equity risk across a broader range of companies. AI

IMPACT Suggests potential cooling of AI-driven market exuberance and a shift in institutional investment focus.

RANK_REASON Significant investment shift by a major pension fund away from a sector, indicating broader market sentiment. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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California pension giant diversifies away from big tech amid AI rally concerns

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Significant investment shift by a major pension fund away from a sector, indicating broader market sentiment. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]
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    'California’s $640bn pension giant is pivoting away from big US tech companies and boosting its exposure to private equity, underscoring concerns that the AI ra

    'California’s $640bn pension giant is pivoting away from big US tech companies and boosting its exposure to private equity, underscoring concerns that the AI rally that has powered Wall Street to record peaks is running out of steam. “We have traded large exposure to seven compan…