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Current "Massive Deviation" Suggest Stocks Will Pullback By Up To 15% Soon | Lance Roberts

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May 9, 2026
Lance Roberts, portfolio manager and market commentator who blends technical and macro analysis. He warns of a large deviation between prices and moving averages and discusses the high odds of a 10–15% stock pullback. They also cover jobs and consumer sentiment, narrow market leadership in semiconductors, bond yields and credit spreads, and recent portfolio rebalancing moves.
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INSIGHT

Earnings Growth Is Narrowly Concentrated In AI Stocks

  • The S&P's strong earnings growth is concentrated in a few AI/hyperscaler stocks; strip them out and earnings growth falls sharply.
  • Lance notes semiconductors are pricing in multi-year future earnings, making the rally narrow and fragile.
INSIGHT

Hyperscaler CapEx Could Sustain Growth And Delay Recession

  • Hyperscaler CapEx and data-center investment create a powerful multi-year GDP tailwind that can delay or soften a recession.
  • Lance calculates large capex multipliers (CapEx roughly $1.1T implying a notable percentage of GDP) underpinning tech-driven growth.
ADVICE

Use Equal Weight Outperformance As A Rotation Signal

  • Watch for rotation signals: equal-weight index (RSP) outperforming market-cap SPY signals money moving out of mega-cap tech into smaller sectors.
  • Lance recommends monitoring breadth, sector scores, and factor momentum for timing the shift.
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