Investors Shift Focus to Tech’s ‘Pick-and-Shovel’ Stocks in AI Boom

Investors are increasingly turning their attention to technology “pick-and-shovel” stocks as the artificial intelligence (AI) sector continues to expand. Major cloud service providers are investing billions into new data centers, prompting a surge in demand for companies that supply essential infrastructure. In 2025, data storage firms dominated the S&P 500 Index, with Sandisk Corp. shares […]