Most of the Mag 7 tech giants are using an extended 5-to-6-year depreciation schedule for their massive GPU investments. Since GPUs typically have a 3-year useful life, this practice artificially inflates current earnings by reducing the reported expense. If these chips rapidly become obsolete, investors paying high multiples must question the impact on future Free Cash Flow and margins when the true depreciation expense inevitably hits. Investors are optimistic that will show very strong returns (and soon) on their half-trillion-dollar bet.
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Market Correction Chorus Grows
Goldman Sachs are warning of a 10-20% correction within the next 12-24 months. And whilst saying this would be a healthy outcome – it aligns with stretched valuations seen only during the dot-com bubble, according to the Shiller CAPE Ratio. The market’s risk is concentrated: returns are currently driven by a handful of mega-cap tech stocks. As Michael Burry’s short of Palantir highlights, the issue isn’t business quality, but the extended prices being paid. From mine, better opportunities exist outside the Mag 7.
Why You Should Avoid Paying Too Much
It’s very tempting to chase AI and “Mag 7” gains, but your long-term returns are ultimately determined by the price you pay. With the S&P 500 trading near 25x forward earnings and the Shiller CAPE ratio flashing warnings similar to the 2000 dot-com bubble, the market is lofty territory. History is clear: investing at such elevated valuations drastically lowers subsequent 5 and 25-year returns. While FOMO is powerful, be cautious. As a long-term investor, focus on the risk of what you could lose, not just what you might miss