The world’s biggest hedge funds are making some eyebrow-raising moves and they’re laser-obsessed with one thing: Big Tech. Based on the most recent 13F filings, institutional investors and hedge funds poured billions into big tech stocks such as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) during the last quarter. Even ETFs themselves, like the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:IVV), experienced big inflows of more than $21 billion.

So what does it all mean for average investors? Two things:

• The pros remain highly optimistic about tech.
• By investing in the right ETFs, individual investors can achieve similar exposure without the hedge fund-sized balance sheet.

Follow The Smart Money

While the headlines tend to flow to the likes of BlackRock, Vanguard or Millennium Management, individual investors have access to the same mega-cap tech surge through ETFs.

Here’s a rundown of some of those top stocks against recent fund inflows:

In the meantime, IVV, an S&P 500 exchange-traded fund, was one of the largest, gaining more than $21.36 billion with Capula Management and Millennium taking the lead.

ETFs That Follow The Hedge Fund Tech Bounce

Here are a few ETFs individual investors can look to access the same themes:

IVV, VOO, SPY – Timeless S&P 500 Exposure

QQQ, QQQM – Growth-Oriented & Technology-Laden

Following the Nasdaq-100, Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) and Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ:QQQM) provide leveraged exposure to the largest names in tech, including the leaders of the AI revolution.

XLK, VGT – Technology-Sector Focused

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLK) and Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:VGT). These sector-specific ETFs are best for those seeking a cleaner play in the space. XLK, for example, has more than 40% of its assets in MSFT and AAPL combined.

Why The Sprint?

A number of tailwinds are driving this hedge fund tech wave:

AI Arms Race: Hedge funds are wagering big that the AI revolution is only just beginning.

Earnings Resilience: Big Tech has shown remarkable stability and earnings growth amid rate hikes.

Cloud & Infrastructure Demand: Enterprise spending is ramping back up in areas dominated by Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet.

Even ETFs like IVV, typically seen as broad-market plays, are riding this trend thanks to their tech-heavy weightings.

Hedge funds weren’t hoarding Big Tech with deep pockets, so retail investors don’t have to watch from the sidelines. One can create a diversified, tech-heavy portfolio with a few clicks using ETFs, and a lot less cash.

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