Markets and Investing
Stock market levels and valuations
index moves, multiples, froth
- Episodes
- 86
- Share
- 8.4%
- Shows
- 63
- Net sentiment
- −0.04
Up from 6.7% of episodes in the weeks before; net sentiment was −0.13.
Bullish 20Mixed 36Neutral 7Bearish 23
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Share of each week's episodes, and net sentiment.
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Why each one was bullish, bearish or in between. Most time on the theme first.
Bullish 20
- Bull market has more than doubled and still has room to run, driven by record profits.Viewpoints with Burkhard Varnholt - A global markets podcast (Ep. 74) · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 15
- Hirsch's long-term super boom framework projects large index gains, with Nasdaq targets implying solid compounding.Inflation And The AI Supercycle · Investing With IBD · Oct 14
- Indexes hold near highs with orderly pullbacks, suggesting the uptrend remains intact despite a modest down day.Indexes Drift Lower Ahead Of Inflation Report: AMD, CAKE, URBN In Focus · Stock Market Today With IBD · Oct 13
- Cramer argues the four-year bull market has created enormous wealth and that staying invested pays off.Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 10/12/26 · Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Oct 12
- Chinese indices and tech stocks outperformed US benchmarks, with foreign ownership still very low.Is CHINA becoming the next global FINANCIAL HUB? - VisualPolitik EN · VisualPolitik EN · Oct 16
- Vietnam stocks trade near crisis-level multiples while earnings keep growing strongly, suggesting upside.VIETNAM ENTERPRISE INVESTMENTS LIMITED - VEIL Webinar: Vietnam's Emerging Market Transition - Growth, Earnings & Investment Outlook · Investor Meet Company - Audio Archive · Oct 13
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- Soloway sees the S&P holding above key support with upside toward 8,000 by year-end, though he admits limited upside.S&P 500 to 8,000? A Brutal Market Reversal Ahead | Gareth Soloway · Wealthion · Oct 12
- Bull market turns four with history and seasonality favoring further gains, though breadth has weakened.The Bull Market Turns Four, Energy Headwinds, and Isaacson on AI Safety 10/12/26 · The Exchange · Oct 12
- S&P forward multiple near 20x seen as fair, with upside to 10,000 by end of 2027.How should I be positioned? with Steve Chiavarone (Federated Hermes) and Jason Draho (UBS CIO) · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 14
- Hosts stress the long-run gains from stocks, with market size and retirement assets growing several-fold over fifteen years.Josh Rings the Bell, Fifteen Year Changes, Bank Earnings, Internals Are Fine · The Compound and Friends · Oct 13
- Thorne argues UK equity values are multi-decade lows and many stocks are deeply undervalued.2510: The Exchange with James Thorne of Columbia Threadneedle · The Vox Markets Podcast · Oct 12
- Ishbia argues NBA team valuations will keep rising, citing an offer for a minority stake above $8 billion.Phoenix Suns Owner Mat Ishbia on Durant, All-Star Weekend and the NBA Season; Collectibles Expert Michael Osacky on the Memorabilia Boom10/15/26 · CNBC Sport · Oct 15
- Strong gains in AI-linked stocks have boosted wealth and confidence among upper-income households.Americans Are Grumpy About Prices. Why Are They Still Spending? · The Journal. · Oct 15
- Market capitalisation is presented as far below the project's NPV and peers, implying upside.Mont Royal Resources (ASX:MRZ) - 'Undervalued?' Investment series, with Nicholas Holthouse · Company Interviews · Oct 14
- U.S. stocks described as a juggernaut this year with strong passive inflows, though some caution about a later correction.Eric Balchunas: Bitcoin’s Crossroads, the 3% Allocation and BlackRock's Inside Story · Natalie Brunell's Coin Stories · Oct 13
- Tencent trades around 13 to 16 times earnings, below its historical average, suggesting value.Naspers & Prosus: down 50% in a year; half price, or half the story? · WorldWide Markets with Simon Brown · Oct 13
- Bull market may run years more; multiples have compressed as earnings grew, so valuations are not overblown.Top Performing Value Investor Explains Why the Market Isn’t Overvalued and Hasn’t Hit the Blowoff Top Phase | Charles Lemonides | ValueWorks LLC · Monetary Matters with Jack Farley · Oct 12
- S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closes, with strong corporate cash flows supporting the rally.THE 7,800 BREAKOUT - Big Banks Roar & The AI Agent Race! · The ELEVEN: US Markets · Oct 12
- The S&P 500 has more than doubled since the 2022 bottom, though a payback is possible later.Geopolitical risks, bank earnings and AI drive market outlook 10/12/26 · Morning Call · Oct 12
- Murphy argues the company's valuation lags peers and should catch up as the project advances.2509: Harena Rare Earths: Ampasindava exploitation permit granted! · The Vox Markets Podcast · Oct 12
Bearish 23
- US stocks sit in the most expensive valuation quintile, implying much lower expected returns ahead.What If You Only Invested at Stock Market Peaks? · Money for the Rest of Us · Oct 14
- Host argues most S&P 500 stocks are well below highs, showing a broad correction underneath the index.Understanding Market Trends and Investment Strategies · Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski · Oct 17
- Hosts argue AI companies seek outrageous IPO valuations and equities look overheated and rigged.Anthropic's Revenue Raises Doubts Over Its IPO Valuation · The Modern Market Show · Oct 15
- Cramer says the market is fraught, so good individual news may not translate into higher stock prices.CNBC Investing Club: Cramer’s Morning Take on Goldman Sachs 10/14/26 · Squawk on the Street · Oct 14
- Host argues little value is left and negative flows and narrow breadth make a 2027 downturn likely.Paul Tudor Jones Just Issued a Terrifying Warning for 2027 · Eurodollar University · Oct 14
- Jones sees market resembling 1999 and expects 2027 to be very challenging for stocks.Paul Tudor Jones’ Call for 2027 & Vibes 10/13/26 · Squawk Pod · Oct 13
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- Hosts argue highly profitable AI-linked stocks trade at stretched book multiples resembling 2000 peaks.MGM and VICI: Finding Value in the Las Vegas Selloff | Value Options Podcast · The Acquirers Podcast · Oct 17
- Index charts show trend deterioration across SPY and Nasdaq, with negative technical signals into the weekend.Market Expectation Breaker; Apple, Eli Lilly, Cheesecake Factory In Focus | Stock Market Today · Stock Market Today With IBD · Oct 16
- Index near highs masks a K-shaped market where most stocks are well below their peaks.The AI Hangover Is Coming. The Pandemic Already Showed Us How It Ends. – Ep 305 · The Intellectual Investor – Value Investing by Vitaliy Katsenelson · Oct 15
- Index at highs while internals crashed; he expects the index to converge down toward breadth.#420 Larry McDonald: The Market Has Already Crashed. The Index Just Hasn’t Noticed · The Julia La Roche Show · Oct 15
- Markets punish share losers harshly and value Chinese global expansion skeptically at low price-to-sales multiples.Where Chinese Exports Are Gaining the Most Market Share · Exchanges · Oct 13
- Apple at 44x earnings with flat revenue looks stretched, and crowded index positioning raises downside risk.Apple Is Worth $4.5 Trillion. Can the Fundamentals Catch Up? · Know Your Risk Podcast · Oct 12
- Argues the market is at the expensive end and the pendulum may swing back to value.#64 - The Value Disciple: Tobias Carlisle on Buffett's 3 best deals and why value will come back into favour · Behind the Balance Sheet · Oct 15
- Stretched equity valuations and peak-cycle earnings leave markets fragile with downside skew.CG ASSET MANAGEMENT - CG Asset Management Quarterly Update – Q3 2026 · Investor Meet Company - Audio Archive · Oct 13
- Argues richly priced stocks like Tesla leave little room for positive surprises.THE MOST IMPORTANT THING SUMMARY (BY HOWARD MARKS) · The Swedish Investor · Oct 17
- China and Indonesian equities sold off sharply, with Indonesia facing possible index removal.Anthropic Investors Push Back on IPO Valuation As Growth Slows · Nobody Special Finance · Oct 16
- Worst single-day S&P drop since July and a sharp small-cap decline signal broad risk-off.CoreWeave’s Debt Scare Rattles AI Stocks, TSMC Posts Another Record Quarter · The Rundown · Oct 15
- Speakers flag narrowing breadth with 83% of S&P 500 stocks 10% off highs despite index at records.AI Productivity Is Real. 83% of Stocks Are 10% Off Highs. Why Does Barry Ritholtz Like Bonds Again? · Excess Returns · Oct 14
- Marketplace multiples compress on perceived existential threats from AI platforms.Season 8, Episode 2: Will consumers adopt agentic commerce? (with Michael Morton) · Mobile Dev Memo Podcast · Oct 14
- Nasdaq fell about 2% and was on track for its worst week since the tariff selloff.We Review ‘You Can See Everything’, Tesla Unveils Rocket Powered-Roadster | Diet TBPN · TBPN · Oct 17
- Index slumped and valuations in hardware are being compressed after a big run.Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 10/14/26 · Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Oct 14
- Host says index gains come from about ten companies, making the market concentrated and fragile.America's Fake Jobs Boom? The Truth About AI, Data Centers & the Economy |10|13|26 · Conservative Review with Daniel Horowitz · Oct 13
- Nasdaq fell 2.1% Friday and 4.1% over the week, ending a poor week for tech.Zelensky claims Starlink restrictions were deliberate; Protests flare up across France, and more · The World in Brief from The Economist · Oct 18
Mixed 36
- Experts split on whether defensive yield stocks and cheap names justify their current prices.the call: Tuesday 13 October · The Call from ausbiz · Oct 13
- Valuations vary widely: Amazon looks cheap while Tesla and Apple look stretched on forward earnings multiples.This is the Cheapest Mag 7 Stock Right Now · Value Investor · Oct 16
- Speakers see a stock-picker market with sector rotation and warn of possible bubble dynamics.the call: Thursday 15 October · The Call from ausbiz · Oct 15
- Index near highs while many constituents sit in deep drawdowns; some look cheap, others still overvalued.Value Play or Value Trap?; 134 Stocks in the S&P 500 are in a 40% Drawdown; $TSMC Earnings · Chit Chat Stocks · Oct 17
- Indexes rebounded at key moving averages, but hosts warn pullbacks and rotation could be sharp.Stocks Rebound As Yields Dive; Disney, Urban Outfitters, Paycom In Focus · Stock Market Today With IBD · Oct 15
- Strong UK and US returns, but US valuations at records while UK trades at a discount, favouring value.TEMPLE BAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC - Investor Presentation · Investor Meet Company - Audio Archive · Oct 13
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- Index held near flat as rotation offset tech weakness, with stretched valuations noted in tech and J&J.Uncrowding | Christian Fromhertz, TTG | Jonathan Corpina, Meridian | Oct 13, 2026 · PreMarket Prep · Oct 13
- Mixed day for megacaps: some rallied to highs while others such as Amazon and Tesla sold off.Hot Options Report: 10-13-2026 · The Options Insider Radio Network · Oct 13
- Record highs are driven by strong earnings, but guests warn valuations and expectations have become stretched.The S&P Hit a Record. 73% of Stocks Are Below Their 50-Day. What Is Your Index Fund Betting On? · Two Quants and a Financial Planner · Oct 12
- Speakers weigh cheap small caps and inflection points against illiquidity and speculative risk.2513: 2 P's on a Pod: Small Cap Investing with Paul Hill & Paul Scott · The Vox Markets Podcast · Oct 16
- Speakers weigh high valuations and the recent index and tech selloff against possible value opportunities.the call: Friday 16 October · The Call from ausbiz · Oct 16
- Speakers discuss the S&P 500 pullback and small caps lagging, with capitulation possibly creating dip-buying opportunities.TWIFO 518: Clash of the Titans: Crude vs. Gold vs Equities · The Options Insider Radio Network · Oct 15
- Stocks at highs look stretched against higher bond yields, but strong profits keep them supported.Are rising bond yields a threat to stock markets? · Asset Allocator · Oct 15
- October 2026 Random Ramblings · Yet Another Value Podcast · Oct 14
- Stock-by-stock valuation debate, with several names seen as expensive and others as attractive after selloffs.the call: Wednesday 14 October · The Call from ausbiz · Oct 14
- Market near all-time highs and trading at a modest discount to fair value, but narrow leadership is a concern.5 Stocks to Sell for Tax-Loss Harvesting · The Morning Filter · Oct 12
- Stock prices make sense only if the expected 30% profit surge is delivered; shortfalls could trigger pullbacks.Signal over Noise: S&P 500 earnings are tethered to private fund flows · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 12
- Dividend yield near 1% and mega-cap concentration seen as stretched, though forward multiples have eased.Tech Stock Rotation: What It Means for Retirement Income · The Tom Dupree Show · Oct 17
- Mega-cap tech leads to records while breadth weakens, raising concern about a narrow two-speed market.the Exchange 10/13/26 · The Exchange · Oct 13
- Ten megacaps drove half the S&P 500 gain, with a brief breadth improvement on Monday.The Morning Allocator: IMF says AI carried world trade; UK shoppers stick to the food aisle; China's memory-chip push rattles Seoul · The Angus Briefing · Oct 13
- Index forward P/E looks elevated but not egregious, while chip and hyperscaler multiples look cheap if forecasts hold.The Market Is Splitting in Two—and AI Is Driving the Divide · Know Your Risk Podcast · Oct 13
- Index near records with concentration risk, while some expect equal-weight rotation and mean reversion.Closing Bell 10/12/26 · Closing Bell · Oct 12
- Index near highs but most stocks well below peaks; narrow leadership and low volatility noted.Top of the Morning: CIO Strategy Snapshot - Q3 earnings, oil prices, inflation data · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 12
- Bull market turns four; Deutsche Bank downgrade and narrow earnings leadership raise reset risk alongside strong gains.Power Lunch 10/12/26 · Power Lunch · Oct 12
- Record index highs with compressing multiples, but signs of overbought conditions and resistance.Why Stocks Keep Setting Records While Rates Rise, Plus New Tax Breaks for Seniors Over 65 · Money Matters with Dean Greenberg · Oct 12
- Bull market turned four years old, but the week brought the worst single-day drop since July.What’s News in Markets: CoreWeave Selloff, Apple Milestone, Borrowing Boom · WSJ Your Money Briefing · Oct 17
- Mega-cap tech dominance has driven Nasdaq returns, but a bubble or pullback remains possible.The Federal Reserve Is Screwed - Robert Kientz · Kerry Lutz's--Financial Survival Network · Oct 17
- Value and dividend stocks outperformed growth on the day, with the Dow up and the Nasdaq flat.Thursday - October 15, 2026 · The Dividend Cafe · Oct 15
- Paul Tudor Jones warns 2027 could be challenging, while panelists argue against timing the market.Bank Earnings Kickoff, Tech Fueling Rally, Sarat Sethi Guest Host 10/13/26 · Power Lunch · Oct 13
- Strategists warn 2027 flows could be negative, though earnings growth remains strong.10AM Hour: Banks Kick-Off Earnings Season, Apple Hits Fresh High, New Anthropic IPO Details 10/13/26 · Squawk on the Street · Oct 13
- Index gains trail earnings growth, so stocks look cheaper, though the bull market is aging.Tuesday - October 13, 2026 · The Dividend Cafe · Oct 13
- Market leadership is narrow; AI-linked names strong while the rest of the market looks weak.the call: Monday 12 October · The Call from ausbiz · Oct 12
- Index near records but narrow leadership and possible pullback could be healthy.Rising Yields & Rally Risk: The Investment Committee's Strategy 10/14/26 · Halftime Report · Oct 14
- Institutional views on 2027 split between bubble warnings and bullish earnings-driven outlooks.Paul Tudor Jones Sees IPO Lockups Threatening 2027 Stocks · The Modern Market Show · Oct 14
- Forward P/E has fallen to about 19, yet elevated expectations and low equity risk premiums raise caution.JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has his eye on global deficits · Sozzi Unleashed · Oct 13
- Market concentration and multiple contraction leave many stocks down while index gains are narrow.10AM Hour: Middle East Attacks Rattle Energy Markets, Social Security Commissioner, iPhone Demand Slowdown? 10/12/26 · Squawk on the Street · Oct 12
Neutral 7
- Zeev sees a disconnect between public and private valuations, with public markets looking more rational.Oren Zeev on why to stay small and solo, and the nature of AI investing today. · Venture Unlocked: The playbook for venture capital managers · Oct 14
- Markets near all-time highs were described as consolidating, with AMD trading at a high P/E.The Big 3: JPM, GOOGL, AMD · Schwab Network · Oct 13
- Notes S&P 500 swings across decades as evidence that prices stray from fair value.Joel Greenblatt & Howard Marks discuss Value Investing · Investing Legends · Oct 13
- Hosts briefly note the stock's year-to-date gain and steep decline from its all-time high.🥗 “Sultans of Salad” — Sweetgreen Co-Founders Jonathan Neman & Nicolas Jammet · The Best One Yet · Oct 16
- Discussed only briefly in terms of investor sentiment; no clear market call made.The Mining Exploration Boom Has Barely Begun | Major Drilling · Mining Stock Daily · Oct 16
- Brief mention of equity placings and planned Nasdaq dual listing, discussed factually.AVACTA GROUP PLC - Interim Results · Investor Meet Company - Audio Archive · Oct 15
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