Nvidia's stock price just experienced one of the most extreme valuation swings in market history - nearly US$1 trillion in less than three days.
This feels uncomfortably similar to the late-90s tech bubble, and it raises an important question: Are we in an AI bubble?
Let's decode that question and ways to both ride and hedge AI theme.
Did you see what happened to Nvidia stock price recently?
It left the Wall Street shocked with one of the most extreme valuation swings - US$ 1 trillion in less than three days.
Nothing meaningful had changed in the business. No new chip. No breakthrough invention.Just... sentiment.
And for a moment, it felt like deja vu-1999 all over again.
As an analyst, I've seen markets act wild before. This was a reminder of how narrow and emotion-driven the AI trade has become.
And it makes you wonder...
Let's be clear: a bubble doesn't mean the story is fake.
It simply means prices fly far above present value, fuelled more by emotion than earnings.
They can go higher. Much higher. Until they don't.
Even the sceptics are getting louder.
Take Michael Burry-the man who famously bet against the US housing market in 2008, inspiring The Big Short. According to reports, he's now betting against Nvidia. In simple terms: he profits if Nvidia falls.
So what does he see?
For one, there are "circular revenue" allegations-where Nvidia's own investments in AI startups might indirectly come back as revenue, making demand look bigger than it actually is.
Second, there is ridiculous stock-based compensation plans.
Then there's another issue:
Are AI chips really going to have such long 'useful lives' in financial reporting in case the technology becomes obsolete in months?
We've seen the cycle in solar, semiconductors, EV batteries-prices fall, performance leaps, older assets become outdated quickly.
But some AI companies seem generous in how slowly they assume their assets will age.
So what should you, dear investor, do with this?
How do you ride the AI wave without getting washed out by it?
Strategy 1: Don't bet on AI. Bet on the AI ecosystem.
Instead of buying the most chased AI frontrunners in the markets, look at the enablers-the companies that get paid regardless of who wins the race, Picks-and-shovels worked in the Gold Rush. They work in tech too. Check the link below the video to know about this opportunity.
Strategy 2: Build an Anti-AI Portfolio
Now this isn't about shorting AI.
It's about owning businesses that survive, even thrive, because they don't change much.
Warren Buffett once put it beautifully when he bought Wrigley chewing gum:
"Our approach is profiting from the lack of change rather than change.Wrigley won't be hurt by the Internet. That's the kind of business I like."
So what are India's "Wrigleys"?
Businesses almost immune to tech disruption?
Control Print is one such play, a company whose products you use everyday without noticing.
The last time you bought packaged food, medicine, cement, a glass sheet-or anything with a price tag-you saw a batch number, expiry date, MRP, or product code.
That small piece of printed information...That's the world Control Print operates in.
It manufactures printers, consumables, spares and tech used in India's coding and marking industry.
And here's the kicker:This industry grows at 1.5 times India's GDP.
It's essential. It's regulated. It's unavoidable.
Four major players dominate the domestic market-and Control Print is the only Indian company, holding 18-20% market share.
But it is not stopping there, but exploring adjacencies in digital printing, end of-line automation, track and trace systems, and recyclable single-serve packaging machines and material.
These ventures are young, but the management expects them to break even soon-and turn profitable.
The core business in any case remains solid and Wrigley like.
Now do note that this is not an investment recommendation and does not imply any view on the stock.
AI may or may not be in a bubble. Sentiment-driven manias usually end the same way-but timing them is a fool's game.
Instead -
Control Print fits beautifully into the second bucket-low drama, essential, durable, and with optionality from new ventures. To me, this is the kind of business that keeps working, quietly compounding in the background, no matter what AI, DeepSeek, or the next tech cycle does.
Hope you found this information useful.
Thank you for watching. Goodbye.
Richa Agarwal Research Analyst at Equitymaster, has been leading the Smallcap Research desk for over a decade. She is also the Editor of Hidden Treasure, Phase One Alert, and InsiderPro Stocks recommendation services.Richa's approach to identifying high potential stocks is rooted in deep management interactions and on ground research, and in taking cues from insider activity. She has travelled thousands of kilometres meeting managements and analysing businesses across India's small and mid-cap universe. Her edge lies in connecting management intent with financial reality.
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