Likely to see swift revision lower in semi-AI trade, says BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky

CNBC Television | May 12, 2026 at 12:16 AM UTC
Bearish 85% Confidence
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Key Points

  • The S&P 500 is 8% above its 50-day moving average, but only 49% of its components are above their own 50-day moving averages, the fewest in 30 years.
  • While the S&P 500 hit a 52-week high, 8% of S&P names are at 52-week lows, tying a record from late 1999, indicating a lack of broad market participation.
  • Only Technology, REITs, and Energy sectors have exceeded their spring highs, with the equal-weighted S&P 500 failing to make new highs.
  • Krinsky believes the market is in the 'later innings' of the semi-AI trade and expects a 'swift reversion lower' for these leading names, with a potential 25% drawdown for the semiconductor index to its 50-day moving average.

AI Summary

Jonathan Krinsky of BTIG discusses the extreme concentration in the current market rally, primarily driven by a few tech and AI/semiconductor stocks. He highlights historical parallels to the late 1990s and suggests that a 'catch-down' or swift reversion lower for the leading tech names is likely, rather than the broader market catching up.

Model Analysis Breakdown

Model Sentiment Confidence
Gemini 2.5 Flash Bearish 85%
Consensus Bearish 85%