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Is the Fastest and Deepest Tech Stock Sell-off in History Nearing Its End?

The article discusses whether the historically rapid and severe sell-off in tech momentum stocks is nearing its end. Citing analysis from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, it notes that the TMT momentum factor has plunged 40% from its peak in just 17 trading days, marking the fastest and deepest such decline on record. Key experts, including Goldman's Mark Wilson, attribute the crash primarily to extreme crowding, high leverage, and structural factors rather than a fundamental deterioration in the economy or corporate earnings. They point to strong underlying data, such as robust bank lending and raised guidance from companies like TSMC, which contrast sharply with the market's price action. While Wilson suggests the momentum unwinding process is likely "approaching its end," he cautions that immediate catalysts for a sharp reversal are lacking. The report highlights extreme internal market stress, with single-stock volatility far exceeding index volatility, and warns that despite the sell-off, positioning in momentum factors remains elevated. It concludes that the core market矛盾 (contradiction) lies in this disconnect between solid fundamentals and violent price corrections driven by positioning and leverage.

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