Group 1 - Tesla and IBM reported their Q3 earnings on October 22, with Intel set to follow on October 23, drawing market attention to the future of tech stocks [1] - The technology sector has shown strong performance in the past six months, with multiple global tech indices rising over 20%, and the ChiNext Index leading with nearly a 60% increase [1][4] - Current tech stock prosperity raises questions about whether it represents a historic opportunity in the AI 2.0 era or another bubble [1] Group 2 - Global tech stock valuations show significant divergence, with the Hang Seng Tech Index having a moderate valuation, while the ChiNext Index's valuation has risen to 41.9 times earnings, nearing US levels [4][6] - The Nasdaq Index, driven by the "Seven Giants," has a high valuation of approximately 43.5 times earnings as of October 21, leading globally [4][6] - European tech stocks, while showing some recovery, still have significantly lower valuations compared to the US market [4][6] Group 3 - The divergence in valuations reflects differences in regional tech industry competitiveness and varying market expectations regarding the commercialization of AI technology [6] - Despite some funds shifting focus to lower-valued European and Asian tech stocks, US tech stocks remain the primary destination for global capital, particularly in cutting-edge fields like AI and semiconductors [6] Group 4 - Comparisons to the 2000 internet bubble highlight that while current tech stocks have solid earnings support, risks remain due to high concentration in a few companies [6][7] - The "Seven Giants" account for about 30% of the S&P 500's market capitalization, a level that approaches or exceeds the peak during the 2000 tech bubble [7] - The current tech market is characterized by strong earnings from giants like Nvidia and Microsoft, contrasting with the speculative nature of the 2000 bubble [7] Group 5 - Investors are advised to adopt a diversified strategy to mitigate structural risks associated with high volatility and expectations in tech stocks [8] - Investment in tech-themed funds of funds (FOFs) can provide indirect exposure to a basket of tech companies, helping to spread risk [8] - Global asset allocation, including investments in relatively reasonably valued Asia-Pacific or European tech stocks, is recommended to hedge against potential corrections in US tech stocks [8]