Bubble risk in Magnificent Seven, warns dot-com-era veteran

Richard Bernstein, who warned of a tech bubble in 2000, says the Magnificent Seven aren’t as unique as investors think and that market concentration around a few tech names signals a bubble risk. He points to a wide valuation gap between the S&P 500 and its equal-weight index and notes many other growth stocks exist domestically and abroad, including dividend-paying firms. Bernstein favors dividends and non-U.S. stocks, arguing a secular bull market outside the U.S. and that competition for growth should keep multiples in check. His firm, Richard Bernstein Advisors, recently agreed to be bought by Janus Henderson, with Bernstein joining as global head of macro & customized investing.