J.P. Morgan strategist said that concerns about the disruptive impact of AI on software stocks are excessive, and software stocks are expected to rebound.

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10/02/2026
Morgan Stanley strategists said that software stocks are expected to rebound from a historic decline, as the market's anticipation of the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence in the short term is unrealistic. The team led by Dubravko Lakos-Bujas stated that with "extreme price movements" making it possible for funds to rotate back into this sector in the short term, investors should increase their allocation to high-quality software stocks that are more resilient to the disruptive effects of artificial intelligence. The team wrote in a report: "Given the clearing of positions, excessive pessimism about the future of the software industry disrupted by artificial intelligence, and solid fundamentals, we believe the risk balance is increasingly tilting towards a rebound." Software stocks have recently been hit hard due to concerns that new artificial intelligence tools may impact traditional software as a service businesses. This sell-off has been almost indiscriminate, regardless of whether software companies have already established partnerships with artificial intelligence companies or have proprietary data stacks.