AI Shifts Create Selective Opportunities for Beaten-Down Software

TL;DR
Software stocks have been crushed, but analysts see selective opportunities as AI fears ease. Focus areas include infrastructure software, cybersecurity and HR/payroll software, which are viewed as more resilient to AI disruption. Analysts suggest a reset in valuations may create buying opportunities, with top picks including Zscaler, Okta and CrowdStrike (along with other names like SailPoint, Rubrik and SentinelOne) as investors hunt for durable exposure.
Topics:businesstechnology#ai#cybersecurity#hrpayroll-software#infrastructure-software#software#technology
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