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Feb 13, 2026
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SHORT
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A small company, Algorithm Holdings, claimed 300-400% efficiency gains using AI, sparking a sell-off in the Russell 3000 trucking index (e.g., Landstar System). Commercial real estate (CBRE) and SaaS stocks are also being sold indiscriminately. The market narrative has shifted from "Who wins from AI?" to "Who is displaced by AI?" Investors are pricing in "zero or negative growth" for sectors where AI agents can replace human headcount (reducing office demand) or seat-based software licenses. SHORT sectors vulnerable to AI deflationary pressure. The sell-off is described as "indiscriminate" and potentially exaggerated, leaving room for a sharp mean-reversion rally if earnings hold up. |
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