Lessons From the Dot-Com Bubble

[Inside Wall Street with Nomi Prins]( Lessons From the Dot-Com Bubble By Nomi Prins, Editor, Inside Wall Street with Nomi Prins Are we in a tech bubble? This question is on many investors’ minds today. Now, it’s hard to say for sure – and some individual tech stocks may continue to perform well in the future. But the tech rally might have veered into the territory of irrational exuberance. Look no further than Nvidia. The chip technology company recently became a trillion-dollar enterprise and the world's newest tech giant. Right now, Nvidia is trading at a mind-boggling 24 times its next 12 month's revenue. That’s not even earnings, just revenue. And it’s not just Nvidia. The AI narrative is driving tech returns across the board. The S&P 500 Information Tech sector has already climbed 41% this year. Compare that to the broad S&P 500's 17% gain. But here’s the thing about narratives... They can be very risky in investing. They may lead you to follow the crowd's sentiments instead of taking a hard look at the fundamentals. And that's what I believe might be happening with tech stocks right now. Recommended Link [“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payouts]( [image]( Thanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” And the best part is, there are: - NO age or income requirements… (It’s available to anyone 18+ or older) - NO employment requirements… (You can be working part-time, full-time, or even be retired) - And you NEVER have to shop or sell a single product on Amazon… (It only takes 5 minutes to set up!) See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline. [Watch short video now.]( -- We’ve Been Here Before The situation with tech stocks and AI right now reminds me of the dot-com bubble of the early 2000s. I was working on Wall Street at the time. When the dot-com bubble burst, it was a watershed moment for hundreds of tech companies. And those that survived were nearly wiped out. Case in point: Amazon. On December 16, 1998, an analyst named Henry Blodget from Oppenheimer made a move that caught people’s attention. He raised the price target for Amazon (AMZN) stock to $400. At the time, Amazon traded for about $243 a share. But Blodget believed Amazon was in the early phases of becoming a significant global e-commerce player. It had the potential to reach $10 billion in revenue, he thought, and earnings of $10 per share within five years. On that same December day, Amazon's stock surged 19%. It hit $289 in what became the pinnacle of dot-com fever. Amazon snagged the second spot among the top risers in the market that day. Other online retail stocks also got a boost. Books-A-Million, another online bookstore, spiked 80% in just one day. eBay jumped 11%, and Barnes & Noble went up by 7%. Even back then, these valuations appeared too good to be true. And yet, people couldn't resist diving headfirst into the hype and excitement of the bubble. Recommended Link [“One-Stock Millionaire” IGNORES 99.9% of the Market]( [image]( During the 2008 financial crisis, millionaire trader Jeff Clark stunned the world when he managed to double his readers’ money 26 TIMES… CNBC caught wind of this and asked Jeff to come on live TV to explain his secret. Jeff politely said no. And now, years later, Jeff is back to finally bring this secret into the light. …Revealing how anyone can collect returns of huge gains in just 8 days… in bullish AND bearish markets! And why you need to IGNORE 99.9% of the market, instead focusing on only ONE stock. 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And Amazon? See for yourself. Here’s a chart of Amazon’s share price (adjusted for the numerous share splits it has undergone since then)… [Chart] The stock declined 94% between 1999 and 2001. It’s safe to say many Amazon shareholders who followed the hype in ’99 got wiped out. After a 94% plunge, you’d need roughly a 1,567% gain just to get back to breakeven. For Amazon investors who were able to hold on for the long run, it might have worked out when Amazon became a success story. But the majority of tech plays from the dot-com bubble era failed to come anywhere near replicating Amazon’s long-term success. Recommended Link [WARNING: These 110 Banks Could Replace the U.S. Dollar in Weeks]( [image]( Please, pay close attention because if your bank is on [this “blacklist” with 110 banks]( your entire life savings could be at risk. According to this famous banker, you must move your cash THIS month. Or risk losing everything. 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But it did teach us that nailing a call on the future doesn't guarantee you won't burn cash with bad timing. So, here’s the lesson for today. Even though AI is revolutionary, not every AI-related company will be a good investment. Don’t rush into the hype with blinders on. And be cautious about companies with art-based valuations. If Amazon’s story has taught us anything, it’s that in distorted times, patience pays off. Regards, [signature] Nomi Prins Editor, Inside Wall Street with Nomi Prins --------------------------------------------------------------- Like what you’re reading? Send your thoughts to [feedback@rogueeconomics.com](mailto:feedback@rogueeconomics.com?subject=RE: Inside Wall Street Feedback). MAILBAG Do you think AI has put us in a new tech bubble? And is it bound to burst like the dot-com bubble in the early 2000s? Write us at [feedback@rogueeconomics.com](mailto:feedback@rogueeconomics.com?subject=RE: Inside Wall Street Feedback). 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