Ted Oakley - Oxbow Advisors - Market Update - October 2026
Ted Oakley argues that a handful of large AI-related stocks are masking weakness in the broader economy and stock market, while real estate and bonds face significant pressure. He concludes that markets look unusually expensive and narrow, expects 2027 to be more difficult, and favors short Treasury maturities, gold, commodities, and high cash reserves.
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Oakley says the stock market has become disconnected from the economy, with AI-related activity making conditions appear stronger than they are across the board.
Oakley says the Wilshire 5000’s market capitalization is 234% of GDP, which he describes as a huge anomaly.
Oakley says the market is narrow: the average S&P 500 stock is about 20% below its high, while 20 large companies offset weakness among the other 480.
Oakley says commercial real estate values are mostly below their 2022 peaks and reports that one homebuilder has cut prices 30% from the pandemic peak.
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Themes
Data Center Construction
The Market Is Not The Economy
Commercial Real Estate Values
New Home Prices Being Cut
More Elderly Homeowners Than Young Renters
What Drives Inflation
10-Year Yields
2-Year Yields
Long Bonds Are Down Big
Long Maturities vs Short Maturities
Asymmetric Risk & Returns In Bonds
Good Entry Points For Bonds
Foreign Central Banks Are Selling Treasuries
Stock Market Cap vs Nominal GDP
S&P 500 Market Breadth
Top 20 vs Bottom 480
Foreign Purchases Of U.S. Stocks
Why Commodities Make Sense
Portfolio Recent Additions
Final Thoughts
Outro
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