DRIV: EVs Hit A Tariff Speed Bump In 2025 But Still Speeding Along

Damon Judd
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Summary

  • The Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF offers exposure to the growing EV and autonomous vehicle markets, despite recent tariff-induced declines.
  • The DRIV ETF's top holdings include major tech companies like Nvidia, Intel, Microsoft, and EV manufacturers like Tesla and XPeng.
  • Tariffs have negatively impacted the market, but the long-term growth potential in global EV adoption remains strong.
  • I rate DRIV a Hold due to current tariff pressures, but view it as a buying opportunity for long-term investors.

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As the market reacts to the tariffs announced on April 2, sending just about every growth and technology stock into a tailspin, there is little reason to be optimistic about a quick recovery. Automakers are especially concerned with the impacts of

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