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Stock market analysis: Navigating momentum and managing expectations

U.S. stocks rallied this fall, with the S&P 500 posting its strongest September in 15 years and year-to-date returns above 17%, extending gains through October.
Momentum was fueled by a friendly Federal Reserve backstop while corporate earnings remain resilient but moderating after six months of prior market momentum.
Concentration has intensified and, with creeping valuations in non-profitable tech and record retail call-option buying, the rally shows growing fragility.
Investors should expect stretched investor positioning to increase volatility risk, so diversification and bonds and other asset classes offer protective allocations amid normal correction cycles.
Looking to the medium term, Range urges caution and emphasizes preparation over prediction amid secular AI-driven productivity and likely 2026 fiscal support underpinning U.S. stocks.

Insights by Ground AI