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June 1, 2026

Ten Charts That Make Us Go Hmmm

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A visual analysis of current market anomalies, highlighting the extreme concentration of wealth in AI companies and the breakdown of historical corporate performance norms.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.AI-driven wealth has become the dominant force in the market, driving investment and supporting upper-income consumption.
  • 2.The scale of upcoming AI IPOs (OpenAI, Anthropic) is projected to surpass the total IPO proceeds of the entire dot-com bubble.
  • 3.Historical corporate profit margin ceilings are being shattered, with US economy-wide margins reaching a record 20.6%.

Table of Contents

  • Stop, stare and wonder
  • 3 mega IPOs
  • ARR +430%
  • The growing $1 trillion club
  • AI-driven wealth
  • 36-year best
  • Melt-up phase ahead
  • Margins mean-reverting or no?
  • Global debt
  • Gross
  • Trump 1.0 vs 2.0
  • To be continued

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Securities

NVDAAnthropicOpenAISaudi Arabian Oil CoLLY

Themes

AI-Driven Wealth RegimeMean Reversion FailureLate-Cycle Bull Market / Melt-up

Regions

GlobalNorth AmericaUnited States