Markets are pricing in long-term AI winners. This veteran investor says history proves customers win more than innovators.

Published 22 Oct 2026, 12:43 UTC. Updated 22 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC.

Rob Arnott, chairman of Syzygy Asset Management, says the perceived AI winners of today may be far from reality.

Directly affected

WNRS Winners
Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

SPY SPDR S&P 500+1.6%
The broad U.S. stock market
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond-1.8%
Long-term U.S. government bonds
QQQ Invesco QQQ+2.3%
Large technology stocks
GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3%
Gold can move with the broad market

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

Ticker	T-5	T-3	T-1	T0	T+1	T+2	T+3
WNRS	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
SPY	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
TLT	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
QQQ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GLD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Rob Arnott, chairman of Syzygy Asset Management, says the perceived AI winners of today may be far from reality.

Source: MarketWatch

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