MSCI Launches AI Supply Chain Segmented Index to Support Risk Hedging

MSCI has launched a series of new indices to help investors precisely allocate or hedge against risk exposures in different segments of the AI supply chain. The relevant indices cover physical infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and application layers, allowing investors to choose specific segments without making a single directional bet on the entire AI industry. Jana Haines, head of MSCI's index business, stated that investors are seeking more specific risk exposures, including dimensions such as industry, company size, and country, and wish to segment according to portfolio needs. However, these indices do not address the hedging issues faced by ordinary investors who increase their exposure to the AI industry through retirement accounts, as index hedging and speculative strategies are typically not suitable for average investors. Bain & Company estimates that by 2031, industries supporting AI infrastructure will need to generate $6 trillion in revenue annually, but existing applications are expected to only produce $1.2 trillion. New search engines, autonomous vehicles, and yet-to-emerge applications may fill part of the gap, but a revenue shortfall of trillions of dollars is still anticipated.

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