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The Illusion of Passive Safety in Late 2026
With the S&P 500 sitting near 7,812 and the VIX compressed at 14.84, many investors feel they are finally safe after years of volatility. But Lucas and Luna argue that this calm is deceptive. They examine how passive index investing has created a concentration trap where a handful of mega-cap tech firms bear the weight of the entire market. Using the divergence between the broad S&P 500 and the smaller Russell 2000, which recently dropped 1.4 percent in five days, they explore why your portfolio might feel stuck even when headlines say otherwise. This episode breaks down the hidden risks of…
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