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S&P 500 earnings growth is an accounting illusion.
The S&P 500's expected 27% earnings growth is an accounting illusion. Hyperscalers are capitalizing massive AI infrastructure costs and hiding debt in SPVs, while semiconductor suppliers recognize immediate revenue. When the AI capex cycle slows, hyperscalers will face massive depreciation costs, dragging down index earnings and causing a severe correction in overvalued AI and semiconductor stocks.
S&P 500 earnings growth is an accounting illusion.
The S&P 500's expected 27% earnings growth is an accounting illusion. Hyperscalers are capitalizing massive AI infrastructure costs and hiding debt in SPVs, while semiconductor suppliers recognize immediate revenue. When the AI capex cycle slows, hyperscalers will face massive depreciation costs, dragging down index earnings and causing a severe correction in overvalued AI and semiconductor stocks.
Park cash in short-term bonds for positive real yield.
Real yields on US debt are currently positive. Short-term bonds (2-year or less) are a safe place to park cash to avoid inflation erosion while waiting for equity market corrections.
Gold has massive upside but requires options protection.
Gold could potentially rise to $30,000 per ounce due to structural changes and Chinese policies. However, due to its high volatility, it should be traded using options to protect against downside risk.
Forming a bullish cup and handle pattern.
First Solar is forming a large, long-term bullish 'cup and handle' pattern. While currently experiencing a pullback, the long-term potential is high. It is safer to enter when it breaks resistance, but the overall setup is very positive.
German automakers lost China and are value traps.
German automakers have totally lost the crucial Chinese market to local EV competitors due to pricing and competitiveness. They are closing factories, facing falling EBITDA, and generating negative free cash flow. They are classic value traps and should be avoided.
Russian market won't grow until war ends.
The Russian stock market lacks the liquidity to grow because the massive budget deficit is being financed by high-yielding government bonds (OFZ), which absorb all available capital. The market will only see significant growth when the war ends and liquidity returns to equities.
Reached 2008 support levels, potential technical bounce.
Gazprom has reached its historical 2008 support levels and is forming a potential diagonal pattern. It could bounce from this strong support zone, although current fundamental data is lacking.
Falling knife with unstable cash flow.
EPAM is a falling knife with unstable free cash flow and slowing EPS. It is fundamentally weaker than its peers and should be avoided until a clear reversal pattern emerges.
Stable dividend stock forming a technical triangle.
PepsiCo is forming a 4th wave technical triangle. It is a slow but very stable business with a solid 4.2% dividend yield and growing free cash flow, making it a good entry point for dividend investors.
Expensive cloud stock vulnerable to overproduction crisis.
DigitalOcean has become expensive again at a P/E of 13. As a cloud provider, it is vulnerable to a potential overproduction crisis in cloud computing, making it too risky to buy right now.
Monstrously overvalued and a classic value trap.
Despite strong business fundamentals, Palantir is monstrously overvalued at 59 times sales. It is a classic value trap that could suffer a massive correction and stagnate for years.
Stable value play with reasonable valuation.
Unlike overvalued tech stocks, Accenture is a stable value play with a reasonable valuation (P/S 1.2), growing free cash flow, and solid revenue. It offers downside protection and will recover quickly from market corrections.
Reasonably valued tech stock with growing revenue.
Adobe has a much more reasonable valuation (P/S 4, P/E 13) compared to hyped AI stocks. Revenue continues to grow, and even if the stock falls further, it will quickly recover to its fair value line.
Elite company with strong growth and cash flow.
Netflix is an elite company with strong revenue and EPS growth, accelerating free cash flow, and no hyperscaler capex issues. The valuation is adequate, making it a strong buy, especially when using options to limit downside risk.
This Dmitry Solodin video, published July 17, 2026,
features Dmitry Solodin
discussing SPY, AMZN, GOOG, MSFT, META, NVDA, AVGO, AMD, MU, Marvel, SHY, GLD, SILVER, FSLR, VOLKSWAGEN, BMW, MBG, MOEX Index, GAZP.ME, EPAM, PEP, DOCN, PLTR, ACN, ADBE, NFLX.
15 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Dmitry Solodin
· Tickers:
SPY,
AMZN,
GOOG,
MSFT,
META,
NVDA,
AVGO,
AMD,
MU,
Marvel,
SHY,
GLD,
SILVER,
FSLR,
VOLKSWAGEN,
BMW,
MBG,
MOEX Index,
GAZP.ME,
EPAM,
PEP,
DOCN,
PLTR,
ACN,
ADBE,
NFLX
