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Chris Perras, CFA®, Capital Markets Strategist of Oak Harvest Financial Group shares his insight into the markets based on 25 years experience. Advisory services are provided through Oak Harvest Investment Services, LLC, a registered investment adviser. Insurance services are provided through Oak Harvest Insurance Services, LLC, a licensed insurance agency.

  1. 4d ago

    AI's 1998 Moment? The Stock Market Is Sending Us a New Warning. Stock Talk Update October 30, 2026

    Why can AI stocks fall while earnings estimates rise? Chris Perras examines valuations, AI financing and the debate over a cycle reset or deeper trouble.   Why are AI stocks falling while earnings estimates for parts of the AI market rise? Is this a reset in the technology investment cycle—or a sign of deeper financing risks?   In this episode of Stock Talk, Chris Perras examines the AI and semiconductor selloff discussed in this October 2026 market update, the economics behind the infrastructure buildout, and what comparisons with 1998 and 2000 can—and cannot—tell investors.   The discussion goes beyond stock prices. Data centers, chips and power infrastructure require substantial capital. The question is whether the earnings and cash flow generated by that investment can justify its cost.   In this episode: • Why falling stock prices and rising earnings estimates can occur together • How valuation compression differs from deteriorating earnings expectations • What sector rotation may reveal about market leadership • Why financing conditions differ between cash-rich companies and more leveraged AI borrowers • How real interest rates, the dollar and credit spreads affect the cost of capital • Three developments Chris is watching for signs of broader risk   Chris also explains why pressure on individual borrowers should not automatically be interpreted as distress across the entire credit market.   Subscribe to Oak Harvest Financial Group and turn on notifications for more Stock Talk discussions about markets, earnings and the forces shaping investment conditions.   Do you need a retirement plan that goes beyond allocating funds to truly fit your needs? We can help you create a retirement life plan customized for your retirement vision and legacy. Call us at 877-896-0040 or fill out this form for a free visit: https://click2retire.com/lets-connect   CHAPTERS 00:00 AI’s investment cycle: 1998 or 2000? 01:28 AI selloff and sector rotation 02:43 Falling stocks, rising earnings estimates 03:45 Financing the AI infrastructure buildout 05:49 Real interest rates and the stronger dollar 07:02 France and global financial connections 07:48 Weighing the historical comparisons 09:22 Market breadth and changing leadership 10:18 Three developments that would raise concern 11:20 Who earns enough to pay for AI? 12:24 What Chris is watching next   IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not individualized investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Opinions reflect the recording date and may change. Earnings estimates and other forward-looking statements are uncertain and may not be realized. Historical comparisons do not predict future results. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. References to companies, securities or sectors are for discussion purposes and do not constitute recommendations. #AIStocks #StockMarket #StockTalk

  2. Oct 23

    4Q26 Stock Market - Trick or Treat? Stock Talk Update October 23, 2026

    A strong S&P 500 doesn’t tell you how every stock is doing. And strong AI demand doesn’t necessarily mean easy financing for the companies building the infrastructure.   In this episode of Stock Talk, Chris Perras of Oak Harvest Financial Group examines the evidence supporting further market gains alongside conditions that warrant closer attention: narrower stock-market participation, higher borrowing costs, and financing pressure affecting parts of the AI ecosystem.   Chris discusses: • How corporate earnings can support the market—and why earnings growth doesn’t guarantee stock returns • What credit spreads reveal about borrowing conditions • Why the effects of higher interest rates can take time to emerge • How a strong headline index can mask weaker participation underneath • Why strong AI demand and financing stress can exist at the same time • What historical seasonal and presidential-cycle patterns can—and cannot—tell investors • The assumptions behind his S&P 500 outlook and what could weaken that view   These conditions do not establish that a correction is coming. Historical patterns, market forecasts, and individual indicators cannot reliably determine what happens next. For retirees and those approaching retirement, the discussion also raises practical questions: Where will your income come from? How would a market decline affect your withdrawals? And how might those decisions affect your taxes?   Subscribe to Stock Talk for market commentary and retirement-planning discussions. Interested in discussing your retirement plan with Oak Harvest Financial Group? Call the number shown in the video to schedule a conversation.   CHAPTERS 00:00 A strong market—with questions underneath 01:23 Corporate earnings and the bullish case 02:59 Borrowing costs, credit spreads, and the 2018 lesson 04:46 Seasonal patterns: support, not certainty 05:47 What the headline index doesn’t show 07:27 Midterm cycles and the outlook for 2027 08:39 Market-cycle timing and earnings momentum 09:46 Strong AI demand, financing pressure 10:34 Reported profits versus cash flow 11:03 Chris’s outlook and what could change it 12:21 What this means for retirement planning   DISCLOSURE This video provides general educational information and market commentary, not individualized investment, tax, or legal advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Views reflect the information available when recorded and may change. Forecasts and market targets are uncertain and may not be realized. Historical patterns and past performance do not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. References to specific companies are for illustration and discussion, not recommendations. #StockMarket #SP500 #MarketOutlook

  3. Oct 19

    The AI Earnings Boom or AI Bubble? Stock Talk Update October 16, 2026

    Is the AI boom becoming an AI bubble? Growing earnings tell only part of the story when spending on data centers, chips, and infrastructure puts pressure on free cash flow.   In this episode of Stock Talk, Chris compares today’s AI investment cycle with the dot-com era and examines three indicators investors can watch: earnings revisions, free cash flow, and capital spending relative to customer demand. He also explores why the broader stock market could advance even if some AI companies disappoint—and what could undermine that outlook.   In this episode: • How today’s major technology companies differ from speculative internet businesses in 1999 • Why AI usage, revenue, and profit are different measures • How earnings can rise while free cash flow weakens • Three indicators that may help assess the AI investment cycle • Historical midterm-election patterns and their limitations • Conditional S&P 500 scenarios for late 2026 and early 2027 • Why retirement planning should account for multiple market outcomes   The S&P 500 levels discussed—8,000 by year-end 2026 and 8,500 during the first quarter of 2027—represent conditional market outlooks, not assured outcomes. Earnings disappointments, financing stress, higher real interest rates, and weaker returns on AI spending could lead to materially different results.   Do you need a retirement plan that goes beyond allocating funds to truly fit your needs? We can help you create a retirement life plan customized for your retirement vision and legacy. Call us at 877-896-0040 or fill out this form for a free visit: https://click2retire.com/lets-connect   Subscribe to Stock Talk and ring the notification bell for discussions of earnings, market developments, and risks that may affect retirement planning.   CHAPTERS 00:00 AI earnings boom—or AI bubble? 01:24 Earnings growth and investor expectations 02:40 What the dot-com era can teach investors 03:58 AI usage, revenue, and profit 04:40 Earnings vs. free cash flow 05:54 Three indicators to watch 06:50 Midterm-election patterns and seasonality 08:21 Conditional S&P 500 outlook 08:58 What could undermine the outlook? 09:17 Why market breadth matters 09:54 The AI boom’s next test 10:44 Retirement planning beyond one prediction   DISCLOSURE This content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Opinions and forecasts reflect views at the time of recording and may change. Forward-looking statements and illustrative scenarios are uncertain, and actual results may differ materially. Past performance and historical market patterns do not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Indexes are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. References to individual companies are for illustration and do not constitute recommendations. #AIStocks #StockMarket #StockTalk

  4. Oct 9

    Will Higher Interest Rates Stop the Bull Market?

    Are higher interest rates a red light for stocks—or a warning that needs more context? Chris Perras examines how earnings, valuations, and market breadth can influence the stock-market outlook.   In this episode of Stock Talk from Oak Harvest Financial Group, Chris reviews four pieces of the discussion: historical Fed rate-hike cycles, corporate earnings, midterm election seasonality, and the market’s recovery from its April 2025 lows.   The analysis considers both potential support for stocks and material risks, including valuation pressure, narrow market leadership, and the possibility of weaker earnings or tighter credit conditions. Historical patterns do not predict what happens next.   In this episode: • How stocks have behaved during selected past rate-hike cycles • Why earnings and valuations matter when interest rates rise • What midterm election patterns can—and cannot—tell investors • How concentrated leadership can make an index more vulnerable • Why Chris is watching earnings revisions, market breadth, and credit conditions • How market uncertainty connects to retirement income and withdrawals   CHAPTERS 00:00 Are higher rates a red light for stocks? 00:38 Historical Fed rate hikes and stock returns 01:54 Why the reason for rising rates matters 02:22 Connecting market risk to retirement income 02:37 Earnings, estimates, and valuations 04:16 Midterm election patterns and their limitations 05:57 The market rebound and narrow leadership 07:21 Volatility around past rate-hike cycles 07:52 Weighing the four pieces of evidence 08:48 Three indicators Chris is watching 09:17 What this could mean for your retirement plan   How could higher rates, weaker earnings, or a stock-market decline affect the income you are counting on? To schedule a review of your retirement plan, call Oak Harvest Financial Group at (281) 800-9127 or visit OakharvestfgFinancial Advisors and Retirement Planning in Houston | OHFGMore actions.   Subscribe for more discussions about markets, retirement income, taxes, and investment risk.   DISCLOSURES This content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not individualized investment, tax, or legal advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Historical averages and seasonal patterns may not repeat and do not describe every period or investor’s experience. Forecasts and earnings estimates are uncertain and may change. Views reflect the discussion at the time of recording and are subject to change. Indexes are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Index performance does not represent the performance of an individual investment account.   #InterestRates #StockMarket #StockTalk

  5. Oct 5

    Higher Interest Rates: A Threat or Opportunity for Retirement?

    Higher interest rates can put pressure on investment values—but they may also increase the yields available on newly purchased income-producing investments. What does that tradeoff mean for your retirement plan? In this Oak Harvest Roundtable recap, Chris Perras, Troy Sharpe, and Charles discuss how interest rates connect to retirement income, inflation, stock market valuations, and real estate. The conversation looks beyond the headlines to explore why higher rates don’t affect every investment—or every retiree—the same way. In this episode: • Who influences short-term and long-term interest rates • Why higher rates can create both challenges and potential income opportunities • How inflation affects retirement spending and purchasing power • Why earnings growth matters alongside interest rates • How P/E ratios help explain stock market valuations • How mortgage rates can affect real estate buyers and owners • Differences between publicly traded REITs and private real estate investments • Historical observations about Federal Reserve rate hikes and stock market cycles Watch the full Oak Harvest Roundtable discussion:   https://youtube.com/live/lymiUwb02HU?feature=share   Learn more about Oak Harvest Financial Group:   https://oakharvestfg.com/   Subscribe for more conversations about retirement planning, investing, and retirement income. Which part of higher interest rates concerns you most: investment values, income, inflation, or real estate? Share your thoughts in the comments. CHAPTERS 00:00 Higher Interest Rates and Your Retirement 01:25 Who Controls Interest Rates? 02:59 Higher Rates: Challenges and Potential Opportunities 04:23 Inflation and Retirement Spending 07:24 How Interest Rates Affect Stock Valuations 09:28 P/E Ratios and Earnings Explained 10:00 Treasury Yields and Market Reactions 11:08 Mortgage Rates and Real Estate Values 12:18 REITs and Private Real Estate Investments 13:06 Fed Rate Hikes and Stock Market Cycles   This video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not individualized investment, tax, or legal advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Higher available yields do not eliminate market, credit, inflation, or liquidity risks. Historical examples do not guarantee future results. Opinions and market figures reflect the discussion’s recording period and may change. Consult qualified professionals about your individual circumstances. #RetirementPlanning #InterestRates #OakHarvest

  6. Sep 28

    Higher Interest Rates: Headwind, Roadblock – or Opportunity?

    Higher interest rates can push down the prices of investments you already own. They can also change the income available from newly purchased bonds and other interest bearing investments. So what does that mean for your retirement plan? In this episode of Stock Talk, Chris Perras explains how higher rates may affect bonds, stock valuations, real estate, annuities, and retirement income planning. He also looks at a key question for retirees: if stocks decline while you’re taking withdrawals, how might your cash and short term bond holdings affect the decisions you face? Chris covers three questions to discuss when reviewing a retirement plan: Has the income available from bonds and cash changed your investment tradeoffs? Does your current stock and bond allocation still fit your goals and risk tolerance? How would your withdrawal plan work during a substantial stock market decline? Watch the Oak Harvest interest rate roundtable with Troy, Charles, and Chris: https://www.youtube.com/live/lymiUwb02HU?si=RlS1eILCqIZqtJjI Schedule a retirement plan review with Oak Harvest Financial Group: https://oakharvestfg.com/contact-2/ Chapters 00:00 How higher rates can hurt and help investors 00:53 Are higher rates a retirement threat or opportunity? 01:01 What drives the 10 year Treasury yield? 01:48 Why existing bond prices can fall 02:03 How new bond income can change 02:23 Interest rates and stock valuations 02:48 The late 1990s comparison 03:12 Could AI productivity support earnings? 04:12 Comparing Treasury yields and stock earnings 05:08 Real estate, commodities, and currencies 05:47 Annuities and income tradeoffs 06:13 Three questions for retirees 06:33 Preparing for withdrawals during a market decline 06:47 The higher rate paradox 07:15 When to review your retirement plan Educational information only. This video is not individualized investment, tax, or legal advice. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Bond prices generally fall when market interest rates rise; individual results depend on the investment and whether it is sold before maturity. Annuity features, costs, and guarantees vary by contract, and guarantees depend on the issuing insurer’s claims paying ability. Past performance does not predict future results. Consult appropriate professionals about your circumstances. #RetirementPlanning #InterestRates #StockTalk

  7. Sep 14

    Dot-Com vs. AI Stock Cycles: “The Optimist” Stock Talk Update September 11, 2026

    The AI boom keeps getting compared to the dot-com bubble. But what if the comparison is right—and the timing is wrong? A Bespoke Investment Group chart compares the Nasdaq after the launch of Netscape in 1994 with the Nasdaq after the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. At a comparable point in the two cycles, today lines up closer to September 1998 than the March 2000 dot-com peak. That doesn’t mean history will repeat. Historical comparisons aren’t forecasts. But it raises an important question: What evidence would tell us this AI cycle is nearing the end—and what evidence would suggest it may still be developing? In this episode of Stock Talk, we examine four major pieces of the argument: The historical Netscape-versus-ChatGPT market comparison, the spread of AI adoption and productivity, corporate earnings momentum, and today’s valuation and interest-rate risks. We also look at the massive increase in data-center construction, the difference between FOMO and what Ed Yardeni calls “Fabulous Earnings Momentum,” and evidence that market leadership has broadened beyond the Magnificent Seven. The goal isn’t to predict where stocks go next. It’s to ask a better question about where we may be in this technology and market cycle—and what evidence investors should watch from here. If you enjoy market analysis that looks at both the opportunity and the risk, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications for future episodes of Stock Talk. If you’re approaching retirement and want to understand how markets, income needs, taxes, Social Security, withdrawal decisions, and risk fit into your personal retirement strategy, contact Oak Harvest Financial Group to start a conversation about your retirement plan.   Important Disclosure: This content is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not individualized investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or pursue any investment strategy. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Historical performance and historical comparisons do not guarantee or predict future results. Estimates and market data discussed in this video may change. YouTube Chapters These timestamps follow the actual uploaded cut. 00:00 AI vs. the Dot-Com Bubble 00:18 What If We’re Comparing It to the Wrong Year? 01:03 Four Tests for the AI Boom 01:33 The Netscape vs. ChatGPT Nasdaq Chart 02:45 Why the September 1998 Comparison Matters 03:07 Subscribe to Stock Talk 03:17 What Happened After 1998? 04:05 AI’s Real Economic Test: Productivity 04:52 AI Adoption Is Surging 05:47 The Data-Center Construction Boom 07:25 FOMO vs. Fabulous Earnings Momentum 08:07 What Earnings Are Telling Us 09:25 The Biggest Problem: Valuation 09:51 Stocks vs. 10-Year Treasury Yields 11:03 Is the Rally Broader Than AI? 11:47 The “Impressive 493” vs. Magnificent Seven 12:30 So Is This Another Dot-Com Bubble? 13:10 The Four Tests That Matter From Here 14:00 The Real Lesson From 1998 vs. 2000 14:36 The One Question Investors Should Ask 15:03 What This Means for Your Retirement

  8. Sep 4

    Dotcom Bubble vs. AI Investment: Could the Federal Reserve “Family Fight” End Today’s Enthusiasm?

    What if artificial intelligence changes the world—but some of today’s leading AI stocks still turn out to be the wrong investments at the wrong prices? In this episode of Stock Talk, Chris Perras looks back at the Dotcom era to explore an important distinction for investors: a technology can transform the economy without every stock connected to that technology delivering great investment returns. The Internet didn’t fail after the Dotcom crash. It went on to reshape commerce, communication, advertising and entertainment. But many technology investors still suffered enormous losses as valuations changed, interest rates rose and market leadership shifted. Could something similar happen during the AI boom? Rather than trying to predict an AI crash, Chris focuses on three signals that may help investors recognize whether market leadership is beginning to change: • STOCKS — Is technology continuing to dominate, or is leadership spreading into financials, industrials, energy, materials and international markets? • INTEREST RATES — What are the Federal Reserve, the 2-Year Treasury and the 10-Year Treasury telling us about the cost of money? • THE U.S. DOLLAR — Is the dollar strengthening and tightening global financial conditions, or weakening as commodities and international markets gain strength? Chris also explores a fascinating possibility: the massive infrastructure required to build artificial intelligence may eventually benefit businesses far outside traditional technology. AI data centers require electricity, copper, steel, cooling systems, transformers, natural gas, nuclear power, grid equipment and other physical infrastructure. Could the AI boom itself help create the next generation of market leaders? History doesn’t tell us exactly what happens next. But it can help investors recognize the conditions that have accompanied major changes in market leadership before. The important question may not be whether AI succeeds. It may be whether today’s investors are paying the right price for that future. If changing interest rates, inflation, market leadership or a different investment cycle has you wondering how your retirement plan could be affected, contact Oak Harvest Financial Group to schedule a conversation about your financial plan. Subscribe to Stock Talk for more conversations connecting market history with what’s happening in the economy and financial markets today. This material is for general education and information only. It isn’t individualized investment, tax or legal advice. Any mention of stocks, sectors, commodities or asset classes is for discussion only and shouldn’t be seen as a recommendation to buy or sell any investment. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results. Advisory services are offered through Oak Harvest Investment Services, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. SEC registration doesn’t mean the SEC or any other regulator endorses the firm, and it doesn’t mean a certain level of skill or training. #ArtificialIntelligence #StockMarket #Investing #AIStocks #MarketOutlook   Chapters:   0:00 AI Can Win While AI Stocks Lose 1:44 Is AI a Bubble—or the Wrong Question? 2:44 What the Dotcom Era Can Teach Us 4:59 Signal #1: Watch Market Leadership 6:30 Could AI Create the Next Hard-Asset Boom? 7:13 Signal #2: Watch Interest Rates 9:09 Signal #3: Watch the U.S. Dollar 10:57 How Similar Is Today to the Dotcom Era? 12:06 The Biggest Lesson From the Dotcom Crash 12:58 Three Signals Investors Should Watch Now

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Chris Perras, CFA®, Capital Markets Strategist of Oak Harvest Financial Group shares his insight into the markets based on 25 years experience. Advisory services are provided through Oak Harvest Investment Services, LLC, a registered investment adviser. Insurance services are provided through Oak Harvest Insurance Services, LLC, a licensed insurance agency.

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    Oak Harvest Financial Group
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
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