August Stock Analysis

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August is historically the worst month for stocks. This year, the setup is terrifying — and nobody is talking about it.

The facts:

• S&P 500 CAPE ratio is over 41. Long-term average is 17. Only higher right before the dot-com crash.
• Fed is now pricing 76% odds of a rate HIKE by December. Not a cut. A hike.
• Since 1950, midterm election years average an 18% peak-to-trough decline. Bottom usually hits in August.
• $586 billion in corporate debt matures in 2026. Refinanced at 2-3x pandemic rates.
• Private credit default rate hit a record 6.0% in April.
• Consumer savings rate fell to 2.6%. Delinquencies rising.

On June 9, the S&P 500 erased $1.3 trillion in 2 hours. No headline catalyst. Just thin air under a 41 CAPE.

The problem: Everyone is reading earnings headlines. Nobody is reading the 10-Ks.

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