How Q3 earnings could justify S&P's 'stretched' valuation
The third quarter earnings season is in full swing, with the Magnificent Seven tech giants poised to begin reporting on Wednesday as Tesla (TSLA) unveils its results. Tematica Research chief investment officer Chris Versace joins Morning Brief to share his market outlook and insights on the impact of third quarter earnings. Versace emphasizes the significance of the S&P 500's (^GSPC) aggregate earnings, noting, "We've had a very strong start to October, building on September's gains, but at the same time, the S&P 500's multiple from a PE perspective is extremely stretched." However, he believes better-than-expected third quarter earnings could propel the market even higher. Regarding investment strategies, particularly within the semiconductor sector, Versace advises, "It really boils down to understanding the companies that you own, who their customers are, who their competitors are." He predicts that chip manufacturers with exposure to AI and data centers will perform well, highlighting Marvell (MRVL), Nvidia (NVDA), and Qualcomm (QCOM) as his top picks. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Angel Smith
