Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) stock is facing downward pressure today due to a broader market rotation away from artificial intelligence (AI) hardware leaders.

The decline follows a positive trading session on Thursday, during which shares of foundry, fabricator and integrated device manufacturing semiconductor companies moved higher. • ARM Holdings stock is trending lower.

Why is ARM stock trading lower?

The current downward movement reflects profit-taking by investors following the stock's astronomical 179.17% year-to-date gain.

The Nasdaq is up 0.06% while the S&P 500 has gained 0.18%.