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Investors shift focus within S&P 500 toward less-hyped AI plays

The article argues that while the largest AI names dominate headlines, some S&P 500 companies outside that group are attracting attention from investors looking beyond the most crowded trade.

MarketWatch frames a rotation in investor attention away from the most widely held mega-cap AI stocks, describing a move from the so-called “Mag Seven” to a broader set of names it characterizes as a “Bag Seven.”

The outlet says sharp investors are looking beyond the usual headline performers, highlighting five S&P 500 stocks it views as quietly leaning into artificial intelligence themes.

The focus is on positioning within the broader index rather than on any single company, suggesting the AI bet is being redistributed across less prominent equities.

MarketWatch does not provide additional deal details in the supplied material beyond this shift in where investors are directing attention.

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