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A small group of mega-cap tech stocks now drives most U.S. stock returns, meaning even broad index funds are no longer truly diversified and may expose investors to more risk than the idea of 'safe' funds suggests.
Veteran investor Bill Smead warns that investing in the market's biggest stocks, particularly those related to artificial intelligence, could lead to significant losses, drawing parallels between the current AI mania and the dot-com bubble. He cautions that popular stocks may plunge as much as 70%, emphasizing the risks of market failure and urging investors to be wary of the similarities between the current market and previous bubbles.
CNBC's Jim Cramer believes that Wall Street has made mistakes in evaluating mega cap stocks, highlighting the recent cases of Apple and Eli Lilly. Apple's stock initially opened down due to a market-wide decline but rebounded after major supplier Foxconn raised its fourth-quarter outlook. Similarly, Eli Lilly's stock fell after opening down but recovered when the company announced the availability of its weight loss treatment. Cramer sees these market "mistakes" as opportunities for investors to buy high-quality stocks at lower prices.