Bloomberg Businessweek Stocks Tumble as Year’s Winning AI Bets Take a Hit
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Dec 13, 2025 Poonam Goyal, senior analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, shares insights on the leadership shakeup at Lululemon and the need for innovative product strategies to revitalize the brand. Wayne Sanders discusses the complexities of missile defense systems and the pressing need for improved interoperability. Stephanie Guild, Chief Investment Officer at Robinhood, explores shifting investor behaviors, highlighting trends in AI trades and macroeconomic factors impacting consumer sentiment. Together, they dissect the challenges and opportunities in today's market landscape.
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Retail Traders Pull Back From AI Bets
- Retail investors on Robinhood are trimming AI positions and rotating to broad ETFs and T-bills as hedges.
- Many users still hold core positions but are taking profits in AI names amid volatility, Stephanie Guild said.
Rotate Into Value During Tech Uncertainty
- Consider bottom-fishing and rotating into retail and brand-name stocks that may benefit from fiscal policy and consumer strength.
- Look for value in beaten-down consumer names while maintaining exposure to tech, Stephanie Guild recommended.
Lululemon's Growth Hit By Product Stagnation
- Lululemon's domestic performance has lagged despite strong international, men's, and digital gains.
- Poonam Goyal attributed the weakness to product stagnation and increased competition stealing market share.
