Unlike other popular valuation metrics, which measure the level of the S&P 500 against expected earnings, sales, cash flow or some other metric, the CAPE ratio takes the level of the S&P 500 and divides it by the average inflation-adjusted earnings of its constituent companies over the past decade.The CAPE ratio, a popular valuation metric devised by Yale economist Robert Shiller, has been pressing higher since the bull run began. It stood just shy of 38 as of late August, a level it hasn’t visited since la ...

Core Viewpoint - The market is perceived to be entering a phase of irrational exuberance, indicated by the resurgence of retail traders engaging in the pump and dump of meme stocks [1] Group 1 - The return of retail traders, particularly those organized on platforms like Reddit, is contributing to the current market dynamics [1] - There is a suggestion that this behavior is reminiscent of previous market bubbles, raising concerns about sustainability [1]