MSCI launches AI supply chain细分 index, supporting precise allocation and risk hedging.

BlockBeats news, September 30: According to Bloomberg, MSCI has launched a series of new indices to help investors more precisely allocate or hedge exposure to different segments of the AI supply chain. The indices cover physical infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and the application layer where AI is ultimately put to practical use, allowing investors to choose specific segments rather than making a single directional bet on the entire AI industry.

Jana Haines, head of MSCI's index business, said investors are seeking more specific exposures, including across dimensions such as industry, company size, and country, and want to break down those exposures according to portfolio needs. However, these indices do not address how ordinary investors can hedge after steadily increasing their AI industry exposure through retirement accounts, and index hedging and speculative strategies are generally not suitable for ordinary investors.

Bain & Company estimates that by 2031, to support the AI infrastructure currently being built, the industry will need to generate $6 trillion in annual revenue, but existing applications may generate only $1.2 trillion by then. New search engines, autonomous vehicles, and applications that have not yet emerged may close part of the gap, but a revenue shortfall of several trillion dollars is still expected to remain.