The Dividend Cafe
The Dividend Cafe
The Bahnsen Group
Wednesday - May 27, 2026
8 minutes Posted May 27, 2026 at 9:09 pm.
Welcome
Market Snapshot Today
Quiet Economic Calendar
Late 90s vs Today
Valuations and Returns
Cycle Risks and Vigilance
WSJ Question on Dividends
Why Dividend Growers Win
Both And Portfolio
Conclusion
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In this Dividend Cafe market update, Brian Szytel reviews a rotation day where the Dow rose 182 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were flat, with the 10-year yield around 4.48% and Brent crude down nearly 5%, easing inflation and rate expectations amid ongoing US-Iran deal speculation. With little new economic data ahead of a heavier slate tomorrow (including PCE), he compares today’s AI-driven enthusiasm to the late 1990s internet boom, noting similar multiple expansion themes and index concentration, but also differences in valuations and how closely recent market returns have tracked earnings growth after the 2022 selloff. He urges vigilance as the bull market matures and argues dividend growers have historically outperformed on a risk-adjusted basis, supporting a “both/and” portfolio that combines dividend growth with reasonable AI exposure.
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