9-14-26 Is This Time Different for Stocks?

Stock prices and corporate earnings are breaking trends that have held for roughly 90 years. Does artificial intelligence represent a fundamental change in the economy and markets, or are investors once again being tempted by the four most dangerous words in investing: "this time is different"? Lance Roberts examines whether AI has truly changed the earnings equation, what today's valuations suggest about future returns, and why investors don't necessarily have to choose between being bullish and bearish. 0:00 INTRO 1:01 - FOMC Week; AI: To Pause or Not to Pause? 4:35 - Markets Still Stuck 9:47 - A look at Bond Flow Dynamics 13:49 - Why is Everyone Buying Longer Term Bonds? 14:31 - The TINA Trade 17:50 - The Primary Function of Bonds in a Portfolio: Safety 24:02 - Investment Psychology: Narrative and Greed 27:24 - The Gap Between Estimates and Reality 28:18 - The Truth About Compounding 31:29 - The Permanent Impairment of Capital 33:42 - Currency Debasement & Inflation 35:22 - How to Offset Risk of Inflation: Bonds vs Equities 37:25 - A portfolio is an Engine 38:41 - A Crisis Without a Calendar 41:36 - We're at the Tail End of a Secular Bull Market 43:54 - Investing in Lead & Beans 44:50 - Why We Prefer Optimism Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch today's Before the Bell report, "Don't Overreact to Today's Tech Selloff," https://youtu.be/mE2qTZl5Pf8 ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/GNSmdq5nH2o -------- Watch our previous show, "Can the FIRE Movement Really Work?" https://www.youtube.com/live/HummvRArByg?si=EZBAImkZqNESj9uh ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "Weak Buyback & Strong Auctions: Bullish Signals For Bonds" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/weak-buyback-strong-auctions-bullish-signals-for-bonds/ "This Time Is Different? Earnings and Price Break 90-Year Trends" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/is-this-time-different-earnings-and-price-break-90-year-trends/ "Portfolio Risk Management: Winning The Long Game (Chapter 5) https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/portfolio-risk-management-winning-the-long-game-chapter-5/ "US Debt Trap: A Crisis Without A Calendar" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/us-debt-trap-a-crisis-without-a-calendar/ --- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- * REGISTER for our next in-person Retirement Income Workshop, "Saturday, September 19, 2026: https://tracking.realinvestmentadvice.com/l/1052953/2026-06-17/2kkcz --- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor : https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarket #Nasdaq #ArtificialIntelligence #FederalReserve #Investing