Investment Universe of Our Technology Variable Fund: Companies Shaping the Future with Artificial Intelligence

Across many industries such as information technology, finance, retail, healthcare, and automotive, companies that do not want to fall behind the times have begun integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their business models, benefiting from its deep and broad positive impacts. Developments in AI have created growing demand, and in parallel, this demand has led to new technological needs.

Across many industries such as information technology, finance, retail, healthcare, and automotive, companies that do not want to fall behind the times have begun integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their business models, benefiting from its deep and broad positive impacts. Developments in AI have created growing demand, and in parallel, this demand has led to new technological needs.

In this transformation, many global technology giants have not only integrated AI into their business models but also accelerated their efforts and investments in this area in order to preserve and strengthen their positions.

Amidst this transformation, the BV Portföy Technology Variable Fund (BVV) offers investors the opportunity to invest in global companies that are rapidly growing through the use of AI technologies. The BVV investment universe consists of at least 80% Nasdaq Technology 100 Index and BIST Technology Index companies. The fund invests in companies that will benefit from AI developments, including cloud technologies, microprocessor manufacturers, high-tech equipment developers, cybersecurity providers, Internet of Things (IoT), space technologies, and companies developing new technologies and services in this field.

Microsoft – BV Portföy Technology Variable Fund (BVV) Portfolio Company

One of the global investments of BVV and among the largest companies by market capitalization, Microsoft provides significant computing power and storage capacity necessary for AI applications and solutions, including machine learning and bots, through its Azure cloud platform.

Launched in 2021, Azure AI Vision includes multimodal AI models such as GPT-4o, combining text, image, and soon audio processing capabilities.

In March, Microsoft also expanded its collaboration with NVIDIA to deliver generative AI, cloud, and accelerated computing power to healthcare and life sciences organizations. This partnership aims to accelerate clinical research and drug discovery, develop medical imaging-based diagnostic technologies, and increase access to precision medicine.

NVIDIA – BV Portföy Technology Variable Fund (BVV) Portfolio Company

Another key portfolio company, NVIDIA, holds a unique position in data centers, AI hardware, and GPU technology. Dominating approximately 80% of the AI chip market, the company reported a 262% increase in profit and revenue in Q1 2024, while announcing it will release a new AI chip every year.

NVIDIA GPUs are optimized for AI workloads requiring massive data processing and parallel computation, making them the hardware of choice for deep learning and large language model training by OpenAI and other leading AI research institutions.

Tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta also rely on NVIDIA’s hardware for their AI and data processing needs, reinforcing the company’s leadership. With its CUDA platform, NVIDIA enables developers to build highly efficient parallel processing applications, cementing its role as a pioneer in the AI revolution.

Amazon – BV Portföy Technology Variable Fund (BVV) Portfolio Company

Amazon benefits from AI integration across many business areas. By embedding AI into its online retail platform, it provides personalized product recommendations based on past shopping behavior and browsing history, and responds instantly to customer queries.

The company also leverages AI for advertising and marketing optimization, delivering targeted campaigns based on customer interests and purchase histories. In supply chain and logistics, AI is used for predictive analytics, inventory optimization, and robotics in warehouses—improving efficiency and delivery times.

Amazon is also developing its own AI chips through AWS, while investing $4 billion in Anthropic to gain access to advanced AI models like Claude 3. These models will run on Amazon’s custom chips. The company also launched Amazon Q, an AI-powered assistant.

In Q1 this year, Amazon reported $143.3 billion in revenue, marking 13% year-on-year growth, highlighting the impact of AI and cloud initiatives.

Alphabet – BV Portföy Technology Variable Fund (BVV) Portfolio Company

Alphabet (Google) has been a pioneer in AI since establishing Google Brain in 2011 and acquiring DeepMind in 2014. Google Brain accelerated AI adoption through open-source tools like TensorFlow, while DeepMind delivered groundbreaking projects like AlphaGo and AlphaFold.

Google Search applies AI and machine learning to improve relevance and accuracy of results, while Google’s advertising platforms use AI to optimize targeting and campaign efficiency. Products like Google Assistant, Google Photos, and Google Translate bring AI directly into daily life.

In cloud technologies, Google Cloud AI supports enterprises in data analytics, machine learning, and AI application development. The company also launched Security AI Workbench powered by its custom Sec-PaLM model to detect cyber threats.

This year, Alphabet introduced Vertex AI platform and Gemini 1.5 Pro, while planning to merge DeepMind and other AI teams to strengthen its leadership. Alphabet’s Q2 revenue rose 14% year-on-year to $84.7 billion, reflecting the strong impact of AI transformation.

Arm – BV Portföy Technology Variable Fund (BVV) Portfolio Company

Arm develops low-power processors optimized for mobile devices, wearables, and IoT—where energy efficiency is critical. It also builds processors designed specifically for AI workloads.

Recently, Arm introduced Ethos-U85, its most advanced and efficient Neural Processing Unit (NPU), delivering 4x higher performance and 20% more energy efficiency than previous generations.

It also launched Corstone-320, an IoT reference design platform for smart home devices, industrial sensors, and healthcare monitoring systems. Collaborating with Google and AWS, Arm achieved 39% year-on-year revenue growth in Q1 2024.

Applied Materials – BV Portföy Technology Variable Fund (BVV) Portfolio Company

Applied Materials provides equipment and software for semiconductor manufacturing, flat panel displays, and solar modules. In 2021, the company introduced AIx, an AI-driven platform that analyzes semiconductor processes in real time, optimizing production and improving engineering efficiency.

Why BVV?

Investments in AI technologies will continue to accelerate in the coming years. Robotics and AI represent the next frontier of human development, and while companies advancing in this space will create value for their investors, those that fall behind risk obsolescence.

Through its AI-focused investment strategy, the BV Portföy Technology Variable Fund (BVV) provides investors with access to global companies that are not only developing advanced technologies but also achieving continuous growth and profitability.

You can invest in BVV via TEFAS (code: BVV) through all member brokerages and banks’ websites and mobile applications, or directly by opening an account with BV Portföy.

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