US Stock Investors’ Complacency is Worrying, JPMorgan Strategists Warn

  • Strategists warn of optimism as September is typically weak
  • US stock valuations are ‘stretched’ versus rising real yields
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US stock investors have gotten so confident that it’s concerning strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

“There is complacency in sentiment evident, VIX is near record low and positioning has increased” to above-average levels, a team led by Mislav Matejka wrote in a note. “There is no more safety net” and FOMO — the fear of missing out — is in full swing.