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Jamie Dimon Says Stock Valuations Are Too High, but Investors Have Options
7/26/2026, 10:02:55 PM
Dimon Warns of Elevated Stock Valuations
JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon told a CNBC podcast that, given today’s “high valuations,” he would not be buying most stocks. He framed his view as a personal stance, noting that timing the market is uncertain even for senior banking leaders.
Dimon’s Perspective vs. Investor Guidance
While Dimon’s caution reflects a bearish tone, the article stresses that his outlook does not automatically apply to everyday investors. The commentary points out that Dimon is a billionaire approaching retirement, so his investment horizon differs from that of most retail participants. Consequently, the piece advises readers not to equate Dimon’s personal reluctance with a universal signal to stop investing.
ETF Options Suggested for Diversified Exposure
To address concerns about overvalued tech stocks, the article recommends three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that provide broad or dividend-focused exposure:
- Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) – a U.S. market fund covering more than 3,500 stocks across large, mid, and small caps.
- Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) – a dividend-oriented fund holding 103 stocks, with a modest technology weighting (?9%).
- Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) – a global dividend fund containing 1,565 stocks from 45 countries.
Performance Data of Highlighted Funds
- VTI has delivered an average annual return of 9.48% over its 25-year history, with 15.04% over the past ten years and 12.24% over the past five years. Its expense ratio is 0.03% and its dividend yield is 1.07%.
- SCHD reports a 13.09% average annual return since its 2011 launch and a 24.08% return in the most recent year. The fund’s expense ratio is 0.06%, dividend yield 3.30%, and its price-to-earnings multiple is 19, roughly a 25% discount to the S&P 500’s multiple of 25.5.
- VYMI shows a 21.11% average annual return over the past three years and about 27.5% in the past year. Its expense ratio is 0.07%, dividend yield 3.68%, and its price-to-earnings multiple is 14.6, lower than the S&P 500.
Outlook for Long-Term Investors
The commentary concludes that, despite short-term volatility, diversified index funds have historically recovered and generated strong long-run returns. Investors seeking to temper exposure to potentially overvalued AI-driven tech can consider the dividend-focused ETFs (SCHD or VYMI) or maintain a broad market position through VTI, depending on their risk tolerance and investment horizon.
