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S&P 500 CAPE Ratio Hits 42.2 as Dot-Com Bubble Valuation Warning Flashes

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  • The S&P 500 Shiller CAPE ratio has climbed to 42.2, its highest valuation since the dot-com bubble peak.
  • While modern mega-cap tech companies generate substantial profits compared to 2000, historically extreme valuations suggest elevated risk of corrections, prompting analysts to urge dollar-cost averaging.
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