These 10 Firms Led Lagged Performance on Wednesday

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1. WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD)

WeRide snapped a two-day winning streak on Wednesday, losing 16.95 percent to end at $7.30 apiece as investors sold off positions following Pony AI’s announcement of its robotaxi lineup during the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition.

The announcement spelled bad news for the company, having earned another competitor in the robotaxi industry.

WRD was one of the companies that chip giant Nvidia Corp. is heavily invested in. For its part, WRD uses NVDA’s advanced graphic processors and AI software to power its vehicles.

WRD is a global leader in autonomous driving technology, with a presence in over 30 cities across 10 countries. A pioneer in the large-scale commercial deployment of autonomous driving, the company offers a portfolio of five core products, including Robotaxi.

While we acknowledge the potential of WRD as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than WRD but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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