PWB is trading 2.5% down today as its heavy information technology exposure tracks a sharp sector pullback driven by AI valuation concerns and hawkish Fed signals.
- Heavy profit-taking in AI-related chipmakers followed TSMCβs capex surge, pressuring growth multiples and tech-heavy ETFs.
- Hawkish commentary from Fed officials regarding rate hikes and rising U.S.βIran geopolitical tensions are further weighing on sentiment.
- The fund's information technology exposure (51.3% of the ETF) makes it particularly sensitive to the current sector-wide volatility.