Freedom24: Investing in AI, beyond the hype. How to build a diverse, high-performing portfolio

• Beyond major AI tech players, Romanian investors are increasingly focusing on undervalued AI assets with long-term growth potential—such as healthcare AI, generative AI, chatbots, and neural network-driven computational systems.

• A solid AI portfolio should span the entire ecosystem—from infrastructure to applications—combining stable giants like Alphabet and Microsoft with growth drivers like Nvidia and healthcare innovators. ETFs such as BOTZ, AIQ, and ARKQ offer diversification and volatility protection.

• The next wave of AI growth lies in sectors such as AgriTech, Climate AI, or AI governance. Quantum AI and products that fuse AI with augmented reality present compelling long-term investment opportunities, though they come with early-stage risk.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a hype-driven investment trend— it has become critical infrastructure shaping the future of economies, manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics. In this context, analysts at Freedom24—the online trading platform connecting Romanian investors to global markets—offer a practical guide to building a high-performing AI portfolio. A strategic, long-term approach implies identifying undervalued opportunities, diversifying across regions and sectors, and evaluating the maturity and scalability of emerging AI technologies.

Undervalued AI sectors and stocks

Following the initial hype around AI infrastructure and application developers, Romanian and global investors are shifting their focus back to foundational AI players seen as strategic long-term assets. Companies like Micron Technology, Qualcomm, Nvidia, Arm Holdings, and Texas Instruments are currently trading at attractive valuations.

The global AI healthcare market is projected to reach $187.69 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 38.62%. Companies like GE Healthcare, Medtronic and Tempus AI are embedding AI into diagnostic tools, surgical systems and precision oncology.

The generative AI (GenAI) market has a CAGR of 46.5%, projected to hit $356 billion by 2030 (Statista). The most promising areas are multimodal AI platforms, large language models (LLMs), vector databases, and AI agents. Chatbots are also gaining traction, led by players like AthenaChat.ai, as the market is projected to grow to $15.5 billion by 2028.

An overlooked but high-potential area remains neural network-driven computational systems—technologies that automate cognitive tasks and could unlock trillions in future economic value.

How to build a balanced and high-performing AI portfolio

A well-structured AI stocks portfolio should span the entire ecosystem—from infrastructure to applications. It is also worth considering startups focused on AI governance or enterprise-grade local AI models. Including ETFs like BOTZ, AIQ, and ARKQ adds diversification and helps reduce volatility.

Portfolio example:

• Big Tech: $35,000 (35%)
• Chipmakers: $25,000 (25%)
• Healthcare AI: $15,000 (15%)
• Infrastructure & Tools: $10,000 (10%)
• AI ETFs: $15,000 (15%)

Another important aspect is regional diversification. While the U.S. continues to lead global AI development, Asia and Europe are rapidly catching up. Japan and South Korea are focusing on semiconductors and automation, India is emerging as a global AI outsourcing hub, and early-stage opportunities are beginning to surface across the MENA region and Latin America.

 “AI is no longer just the next tech trend—it’s becoming the foundation of the future economy, much like electricity or the internet once were. Building a resilient AI investment portfolio today means thinking long-term: spotting undervalued opportunities, diversifying smartly, and understanding which technologies will shape digital infrastructure tomorrow. The real winning investors will be those who look beyond the hype and position themselves early in markets still taking shape”, explained Radu-Iulian Pădurean, Network Development Manager at Freedom24. 

What’s next in the AI revolution: Untapped sectors for capital

While AI is now firmly embedded in the corporate mainstream, the next wave of growth lies in undercapitalized sectors. AgriTech is growing at 26% annually, while Climate AI tools—driven by startups like ClimateAI and Pachama—are gaining traction. AI governance is also emerging as demand for compliance and security solutions rises.

New tech unicorns are likely to emerge in Creative AI (e.g., Runway ML, Pictory), EdTech (Squirrel AI, Outschool), and fintech in emerging markets (M-KOPA, Nexi). Quantum AI, projected to reach $7 billion by 2034, is still early-stage but holds significant promise, with companies like QUBT and D-Wave attracting growing investment, especially in China and Europe.

Tech giants like Meta and Apple are now pioneers in the integration of AI and augmented reality, aiming to redefine digital interaction. However, their long-term success will depend on widespread adoption, affordability, and robust security.

About Freedom24

Freedom24 is a European stockbroker connecting EU clients with major international stock exchanges. Operating its own proprietary technology, it offers investors access to a wide array of stocks, ETFs, corporate and government bonds, and US stock options across American, European and Asian markets.

Freedom24 operates under the MiFID II regulatory framework, which ensures the highest level of investor protection. The broker is licensed by CySEC and certified in all EU member states. Freedom24 is the European subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp., an international financial group operating across the US, Europe and Central Asia, listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Freedom24 was named best ETF Broker in Romania by Rankia Awards 2024.