Scale over hype: the investing lesson from the tech stock rout
The tech stock selloff highlights a core investing lesson: massive, scalable companies focused on shareholder value tend to win even as AI spending remains uncertain. Meta’s cautious lack of specific 2027 capex guidance spooked investors, reinforcing the market’s aversion to hype, while the results from Starbucks and Coca‑Cola illustrate durable growth and profitability driven by fundamentals rather than AI ambitions.