We Are Witnessing the Stock Market Do Something for Only the 3rd Time in 156 Years, and History Is Clear About What Comes Next
The S&P 500's exceptional 21% annual returns since 2022 mirror historical peaks before major market corrections. With the CAPE ratio at 40.5 (only previously seen before the Great Depression and dot-com bubble), the article warns that the AI boom may be unsustainable. Goldman Sachs estimates hyperscalers could spend $1.4 trillion on AI capex by 2028, but this spending may never generate sufficient returns to justify the investment. The article recommends investors take profits and diversify away from AI-exposed stocks rather than timing the market.