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Jeremy Grantham says this is the most expensive market in 'American history'

Jeremy Grantham says soaring valuations around AI makes the U.S. stock market historically expensive.

Jeremy Grantham says this is the most expensive market in 'American history'

TL;DR

  • Jeremy Grantham states the U.S. stock market is the most expensive in American history, using market capitalization to GDP ratio as an indicator.
  • He likens the current situation to the dot-com bubble of 2000 and warns of a potential historic decline.
  • Grantham views SpaceX's high valuation as a sign of excessive market enthusiasm, potentially signaling a market peak.
  • He notes that even after past dire warnings, stocks have continued to advance, but the long-term outlook remains concerning.
  • Grantham acknowledges that while a crash is likely, companies like Amazon eventually inherited the market after significant drops.