iShares Software ETF Rebounds 40% Since April 10 After AI Sell-Off
IGV•iShares Software ETF has rebounded 40% since April 10 following a sharp AI-driven sell-off, marking a significant comeback. The prior decline stemmed from investor overestimation of artificial intelligence benefits in the software sector.
1. Sharp 40% Rebound
Since April 10, iShares Software ETF has surged 40%, reversing its steep early-year losses and outperforming major sector benchmarks over the past eight weeks.
2. AI Sell-Off Correction
The ETF’s earlier decline was driven by investor overestimation of artificial intelligence impacts on software firms, prompting broad profit-taking across AI-linked names.
3. Implications for Software Sector
The strong recovery suggests renewed confidence in software valuations and signals that investors may be ready to re-enter AI and software stocks after the recent reset.





