
Institutional investors have increased their allocation to U.S. stocks to a record 36%, while cash holdings in money market funds have reached an all-time high of $6.75 trillion. This cash is now only 13.1% of the S&P 500's market value, suggesting limited liquidity in the market. The concentration of wealth among the largest companies is notable, with the top three firms—Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia—accounting for 21% of the S&P 500's market value, a figure that has doubled in recent years. The overall market is characterized by extreme valuation levels, with the S&P 500 being deemed overvalued on 19 out of 20 metrics, according to Bank of America. Additionally, the Russell 2000 index has underperformed the Nasdaq 100 for 17 years, highlighting a significant disparity in performance between small-cap and large-cap stocks. The current market conditions echo trends observed during the Dot-Com Bubble, raising concerns about future market stability.






















‼️US MARKET CONCENTRATION BUBBLE IS INSANE‼️ The top 3 stocks now account for a record 21% of the S&P 500 market value. The share of $AAPL, $MSFT, and $NVDA has DOUBLED in a few years. Moreover, Apple has almost hit $4 trillion in market cap. Great chart @charliebilello https://t.co/mz4TIKJ7hz
BREAKING: Total net assets in US money market funds have hit a record of $6.75 trillion. Over the last 5 years, money market fund assets have DOUBLED. Since the Fed started raising rates in March 2022, ~$2.2 trillion has flowed into these funds. Furthermore, even as the Fed… https://t.co/Ihb8AbsiFv
Just 10 stocks account for 59% of the S&P 500's gains since the October 2022 bottom https://t.co/zxgBeUdbZY