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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Fredrik delves into the current landscape of AI-driven companies, highlighting eight giants: NVIDIA, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, Tesla, Oracle, and OpenAI that collectively hold a staggering market value of $18 to $20 trillion. Fredrik warns of potential bubbles in the market, urging listeners to consider the sustainability of these valuations and the implications of high P/E ratios, which can indicate unrealistic growth expectations.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Concentration of Value: Eight major AI companies, including NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Alphabet, are collectively valued at around $18 to $20 trillion, which is comparable to the total market capitalisation of the Fortune 100 and highlights a significant concentration of value in the tech sector.
Valuation Metrics: The discussion emphasises the importance of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio as a measure of company valuation, indicating that many of these AI giants have P/E ratios significantly higher than traditional companies, suggesting that investors are betting on future growth rather than current earnings.
Investment in Infrastructure: The analogy of the gold rush is used to illustrate that while many companies are vying for success in AI, those providing the necessary infrastructure, like NVIDIA with its chips, may ultimately benefit the most, similar to those who sold shovels during the gold rush.
Potential Market Corrections: There is speculation about the sustainability of current valuations, with the possibility of a market correction looming. The discussion suggests that while AI technology is valuable, the high valuations may not be justified if growth does not continue at the expected pace.
Future of AI and Investment Caution: The podcast encourages listeners to be cautious with investments in AI, highlighting the need to understand the difference between companies that are driving innovation and those that are merely riding the wave.
BEST MOMENTS
"There are eight AI giants worth more than the rest of all companies in America. Is this too good to be true?"
"You're effectively paying for 30 to 50 years' worth of money the company will make in the future sometime."
"When we talk about P/E ratio of 50, 100, 200 years of earnings, you are no longer buying a business, you are buying a belief system."
"The biggest winners are not the people digging for gold but the ones selling the shovels."
"The value and the size of these eight players are pretty much on par with everything else on the stock exchange in America."
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Serial entrepreneurs Fredrik, Charlie and Ivan Sandvall love sharing ideas and interviewing world-class entrepreneurs and influences. Invest In You is about investments, entrepreneurs, personal development and doing fun things. They hope to ensure you to take action, helping others and yourself, plus enjoying the journey we call life.
https://www.skool.com/invest-in-you-podcast-tribe-8617/about?ref=b436cf4ec1004048a6be80c1b1b27d60
CONTACT METHOD
Fredrik Sandvall
www.linkedin.com/in/sandvall/
https://www.facebook.com/FredrikinLondon/
Charlie Sandvall
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csandvall/
YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/Sandvall
Ivan Sandvall
Instagram @ivansandvall
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Concentration of Value: Eight major AI companies, including NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Alphabet, are collectively valued at around $18 to $20 trillion, which is comparable to the total market capitalisation of the Fortune 100 and highlights a significant concentration of value in the tech sector.
Valuation Metrics: The discussion emphasises the importance of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio as a measure of company valuation, indicating that many of these AI giants have P/E ratios significantly higher than traditional companies, suggesting that investors are betting on future growth rather than current earnings.
Investment in Infrastructure: The analogy of the gold rush is used to illustrate that while many companies are vying for success in AI, those providing the necessary infrastructure, like NVIDIA with its chips, may ultimately benefit the most, similar to those who sold shovels during the gold rush.
Potential Market Corrections: There is speculation about the sustainability of current valuations, with the possibility of a market correction looming. The discussion suggests that while AI technology is valuable, the high valuations may not be justified if growth does not continue at the expected pace.
Future of AI and Investment Caution: The podcast encourages listeners to be cautious with investments in AI, highlighting the need to understand the difference between companies that are driving innovation and those that are merely riding the wave.
BEST MOMENTS
"There are eight AI giants worth more than the rest of all companies in America. Is this too good to be true?"
"You're effectively paying for 30 to 50 years' worth of money the company will make in the future sometime."
"When we talk about P/E ratio of 50, 100, 200 years of earnings, you are no longer buying a business, you are buying a belief system."
"The biggest winners are not the people digging for gold but the ones selling the shovels."
"The value and the size of these eight players are pretty much on par with everything else on the stock exchange in America."
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Serial entrepreneurs Fredrik, Charlie and Ivan Sandvall love sharing ideas and interviewing world-class entrepreneurs and influences. Invest In You is about investments, entrepreneurs, personal development and doing fun things. They hope to ensure you to take action, helping others and yourself, plus enjoying the journey we call life.
https://www.skool.com/invest-in-you-podcast-tribe-8617/about?ref=b436cf4ec1004048a6be80c1b1b27d60
CONTACT METHOD
Fredrik Sandvall
www.linkedin.com/in/sandvall/
https://www.facebook.com/FredrikinLondon/
Charlie Sandvall
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csandvall/
YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/Sandvall
Ivan Sandvall
Instagram @ivansandvall
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