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Ten companies now control a third of the S&P 500's value. That's not a diversified index anymore. It's a concentrated bet on a narrative that requires a very specific chain of events to hold.
By Ray Vega · 3 min read
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
The S&P 500 is projecting 14.4% earnings growth in 2026, and five consecutive quarters of double-digit results are already in the books. The valuation warnings are not wrong about the math. They are just wrong about what drives markets over time.
By Marcus Cole · 4 min read
Nvidia generated $99.2 billion in net income over the trailing twelve months. That single number demolishes half the AI bubble commentary published this year. The fundamentals say this isn't 1999, and investors who panic-sell will regret it.
By Marcus Cole · 5 min read
The Shiller CAPE ratio just below 40, the Buffett Indicator at 223%, and a VIX that surged 18% in a single session. Three numbers are screaming caution while Wall Street projects another year of double-digit gains. One of these groups is wrong.
By Ray Vega · 5 min read