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Market euphoria can lead to broken dreams, Michael Kao warns

Market euphoria can lead to broken dreams, Michael Kao warns
Dot-com era offers cautionary investing lesson

Michael Kao, CIO at Akadia Capital, reflects on past market excesses in his recent commentary. Kao recalls that during the height of the dot-com bubble in 2000, his accountant was confident in his investment returns. Kao notes that current financial turmoil appears minor compared to what could happen if a major reckoning occurs in the markets.

Kao has previously cautioned that increasing debt financing in the AI sector could prompt a correction in 2026, replacing traditional equity and free cash flow sources in his analysis last year. He also discussed the concept of Schrödinger’s oil price, referencing quantum superposition as of July 8, 2026 in a separate commentary. These posts offer further insight into Kao’s perspective on emerging financial risks.

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