Stop chasing blindly! Institutional money is pouring into these 7 AI core stocks that are surging with volume: 1. Snowflake SNOW Just launched a new AI agent marketplace discovery feature, perfectly timed with the rebound of the AI software sector after its previous dip. Recent earnings show product revenue growth back to 37%, and customers are increasingly using AI-related tools like CoCo. Technical indicators are signaling a buy. 2. Ciena CIEN Demand for high-speed optical networks and interconnects in AI data centers is heating up, and the company continues to benefit as a key supplier in this space. Recent earnings and guidance are strong, with a high proportion of orders from hyperscale cloud providers. Analysts remain bullish, driving volume and price increases in the sector. 3. Zscaler ZS Reaffirmed its full-year revenue forecast and announced new security collaborations with IBM/Red Hat to help clients protect against vulnerabilities during exposure windows. The cybersecurity sector is recovering overall, and the company’s solid foundation in zero-trust cloud security is attracting fresh capital. 4. Wesco WCC Sales related to data centers have been surging for multiple quarters (last quarter, data center revenue grew by about 45%). The company has a comprehensive presence across AI data center power, networking, and cooling solutions, and is preparing a dedicated data center event. Institutions are keeping a close eye. 5. Fastly FSLY Analysts upgraded the stock from neutral to outperform, raising the price target to $35. Their new security products and AI agent traffic are helping them secure bigger contracts. The market believes the stock was previously undervalued, and it’s rebounding alongside the AI software sector. 6. Penguin Solutions PENG Just delivered a stellar Q4 earnings report, with revenue soaring 68% and profits jumping significantly. They’ve also raised next year’s forecast to approximately $2.43 billion, projecting growth of around 40%. AI infrastructure and memory businesses now account for nearly 80% of revenue, with orders and AI factory projects accelerating. Institutions are clearly buying in. 7. Richardson Electronics RELL The latest quarterly revenue and profit both smashed expectations (revenue up nearly 19%, EPS jumped from an expected $0.09 to $0.27). Backlog orders surged to $184 million. Demand for semiconductor equipment, green energy, and energy storage remains strong, marking nine consecutive quarters of growth. Money is chasing this one. The AI software sector is making a collective comeback!