Ask the expert: Is too much of my wealth tied up in AI?

Company shares can be a valuable perk, but could holding too much leave you exposed? Fidelity International s Marianna Hunt is back to investigate. Q: I work for a large US-listed tech company in London. Part of my pay comes in the form of company shares that vest over time. After working there for a while, my vested shares are now worth around £100,000 and I’ll have more shares vesting over the next three years. I also have around £80,000 in an ISA, which is invested in a global tracker fund. My employer is one of the companies held by that tracker fund, so I have some extra exposure there too. The company has performed really well, so I’ve always held on to the shares. But I’m hearing more and more talk about the potential for tech stocks to crash if the AI bubble bursts. I’m beginning to worry that my salary, bonus and too much of my wealth now depend on one business that could be particularly vulnerable if there was a tech crash. Should I sell some of the shares and div