The broader AI trade is back in the hot seat because of Oracle. It shouldn't be.

Oracle's fiscal second-quarter results will be a crucial test for the AI trade and whether demand justifies the company's buildout plans.

Oracle reported lower-than-expected revenues in its quarterly earnings report released on Wednesday.

Analysts across the board cut their price targets on Oracle, but ultimately remained bullish on the company in the long term despite some near-term friction.

The gains of the last several years could broaden out to other sectors.

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The broader AI trade is back in the hot seat because of Oracle. It shouldn't be.

Oracle led a pullback in AI stocks Thursday, but an exchange-traded fund tracking the S&P 500 was still flying high, making it an attractive bet for investors.

"But as I said, this one has more legs in the sense that there are more things that are happening that throw doubt on how fast or how profitable all the AI buildout is going to…