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flag U.S. stocks surge 18% in a year, led by tech giants, but high valuations prompt warnings to diversify.

flag U.S. stocks have risen 18% in the past year and 83% over three years, with the S&P 500’s valuation near 22.8, above historical averages, driven by tech giants like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple, which now make up over one-fifth of the index. flag Strong earnings growth—23% in tech, 46% in communication services—supports current levels, with analysts forecasting nearly 14% S&P 500 earnings growth in 2026, led by the Magnificent 7. flag Despite this, market concentration and elevated valuations raise concerns, prompting advice to diversify into more reasonably valued U.S. sectors like healthcare, energy, and real estate, or overseas markets such as Europe, the UK, and emerging economies.

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