The stock market has cooled on stocks caught up in the whirlwind of artificial intelligence. Fears over whether AI will disrupt a variety of sectors have triggered big sell-offs. Morningstar equity analysts have investigated 132 companies to determine whether that’s the case. They have concluded that AI is not a universal destroyer. The team thinks investors should sort through the wreckage and find newly cheap companies with enduring competitive advantages. Eric Compton, director of equity research for the technology sector at Morningstar, tells you where to look.

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On this episode:

00:00:00 Welcome

00:01:28 What are Moats, and How Does Morningstar Use Them?

00:04:11 In-Depth Analyst Review of 132 Companies

00:06:27 Why Cybersecurity Holds Up

00:10:02 Why Design Software Looks Resilient

00:13:10 How Financial Data Benefits From AI

00:15:32 Finding Opportunity After AI Selloffs

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