"Economic sentiment decreased over the last two weeks, falling for the third consecutive reading to its lowest point since December."@CivicScience pic.twitter.com/v2YdpW12w1
— Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) March 14, 2024
Economic sentiment has been on a downward trend lately, taking a hit over the last couple of weeks. And guess what? Insider selling is at the forefront of this gloomy scenario. We’re talking big names here – Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, and even Super Micro Computer insiders are offloading their shares like there’s no tomorrow.
Now, why should we care about insider selling, you ask? Well, it’s often seen as a red flag by investors. When insiders, who presumably know a thing or two about their own company’s prospects, start selling off their shares en masse, it can signal trouble ahead.
To add fuel to the fire, investment firm Apollo has just sounded the alarm, doubling down on their belief that we’re in a bubble even bigger than the infamous Dot-com bubble of 2000. They’ve pointed out some eye-opening stats: sky-high Forward P/E ratios, reminiscent of the tech bubble era, and a concerning number of stocks with P/E ratios of 30x or more.
But wait, there’s more. While everyone’s been hyping up AI, let’s not overlook another troubling sign: the US office vacancy rate creeping towards 20%, a level not seen since 2006.
So, what’s the bottom line here? Insider selling, coupled with rising economic uncertainty and sky-high valuations, paints a worrying picture for investors. As the saying goes, when insiders start jumping ship, it might be time to batten down the hatches.
More insider selling… lots and lots of insider selling. https://t.co/h8aBSAWWgT
— Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) March 13, 2024
Super Micro Computer ( $SMCI) insiders are dumping shares as fast as they can, including SVP of worldwide sales Clegg Don, who sold $25 million on Feb 15. https://t.co/q8b79X2uZX pic.twitter.com/2Wga5guCik
— Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) February 28, 2024
Apollo just doubled down on their view that we are in a bigger bubble than the 2000 Dot-com bubble.
3 weeks ago, they said the current bubble is "bigger than the 1990s tech bubble."
They note that the Forward P/E ratio for the top 10 tech stocks right now is ~40x.
Compared to… pic.twitter.com/xZqUAU0nKl
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 13, 2024
Caution: US office vacancy rate nears 20%
This is the highest level seen since 2006 pic.twitter.com/LYeoSisNFh
— Game of Trades (@GameofTrades_) March 13, 2024