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The Passive Investing 'Bubble' Theory Keeps Losing to Earnings Growth

The passive investing bubble narrative crumbles against five consecutive quarters of double-digit S&P 500 earnings growth. The Mag 7 posted 27.2% earnings growth in Q4 2025. Concentration in the market's best companies is a feature, not a flaw.

By Marcus Cole · 5 min read

Finance

$680 Billion and a Prayer: The AI Capex Bomb Nobody Wants to Defuse

Big Tech is spending $680 billion on AI capex in 2026 while 95% of enterprise AI investments deliver zero return. The equity risk premium has collapsed to near zero, and market concentration hasn't been this extreme in half a century. The catalyst for a correction is closer than the consensus thinks.

By Ray Vega · 5 min read