
It’s well known that rabid investment in artificial intelligence (AI) has led to great performance for many tech stocks in 2025. Chip leaders like NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have been among the most notable beneficiaries. As of the Oct. 28 close, their shares have returned 50%, 62%, and 114%, respectively.
However, as companies construct data centers to deploy AI chips, many industrial stocks are also riding the wave. Some are even outperforming the chip giants.