The Market Ear
February 16, 2026
SaaS Apocalypse
Market ReportEquitiesMacro Economic IndicatorsInformation Technology
SaaS stocks have plunged 24% despite rising earnings estimates, resulting in a record divergence from the NDX and a historic dislocation relative to semiconductors.
Key Takeaways
- 1.SaaS stocks have experienced a severe 24% decline over the last three months despite earnings estimates rising by 5%.
- 2.The correlation between the Nasdaq-100 (NDX) and the software sector (IGV) has broken down, reaching the widest divergence on record.
- 3.Hedge fund exposure to SaaS is at extremely low percentiles, while the sector (IGV) has hit a major support line.
Table of Contents
- SaaS-apocalypse
- SaaS nets
- SaaS gross
- Trading trend
- Stocks lead...
- Not friends anymore
- That dislocation
- You have reached the support line
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Authors
Author(s)
Securities
NDXIGV
Themes
AI Disruption Fears vs. FundamentalsHedge Fund CapitulationMarket Correlation Breakdown
Regions
North AmericaUnited States
