Jim Bianco: There Are Now Two Stock Markets
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Jim Bianco
— Президент, Bianco Research
Jim Bianco argues that AI is the biggest technology innovation ever and that U.S. markets have split into two: AI-related stocks (41 names) and non-AI stocks (the other 459). He recommends choosing exposure based on risk tolerance—AI for high potential return with high volatility, non-AI for stability and current outperformance. He also frames the eventual AI bubble, still a couple of years away, with the main risk being a sudden efficiency breakthrough causing overcapacity.
- AI-related stocks now account for 45% of the S&P 500, creating two uncorrelated equity markets.
- AI stocks (Mag 7, semis, equipment, AI-energy) are the high-return, high-volatility bet.
- Non-AI stocks have outperformed YTD and offer a safer, more predictable ride.
- Every technology ends in a bubble; AI's bubble is not here yet because we are still compute-constrained.
- The biggest risk to AI is a tech breakthrough that instantaneously creates overcapacity.
- Correlations between AI and non-AI stocks have fallen below zero, confirming the split.
Идеи
AI stocks offer high return with volatility.
Every technology eventually ends in a bubble, and AI will be no different. However, the bubble is likely still a couple of years away because the current narrative is one of compute constraint and under-usage by knowledge workers. The key risk that could accelerate the bubble and cause a bust is a sudden technological advance (from China or the U.S.) that makes existing data-center capacity massively overbuilt. This is a development worth monitoring as it would trigger the eventual AI overcapacity and bubble peak.
Non-AI stocks are safer, outperforming YTD.
Non-AI stocks (the other 459 companies in the S&P 500) have outperformed AI stocks year-to-date and offer a more predictable, 'sleep-at-night' profile. They are currently moving independently and even rose on a day when the overall market fell on economic worries. For investors prioritizing stability and lower volatility, non-AI stocks are the better choice.
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This Wealthion video, published August 03, 2026, features Jim Bianco discussing AI, Non-AI S&P 500 stocks (the other 459 stocks). 2 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers: Jim Bianco · Tickers: AI, Non-AI S&P 500 stocks (the other 459 stocks)