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Three Vanguard ETFs provide defensive positioning: VTEB for bond exposure, VFMV for volatility reduction, VPU for utilities stability.

AI-driven bull market will likely end when infrastructure spending peaks and declines, echoing the 1999 internet bubble pattern, though underlying AI technology remains transformative.

Amazon stock dropped 20% from November peaks due to $200 billion AI spending plans weighing on near-term profits, though analysts remain bullish with $285 price targets.

Nasdaq-100 down 6% from peak with weakening breadth as fewer stocks trade above 200-day averages, potentially signaling a deeper correction ahead.

Fed policy shifts could threaten the stock market's current rally, as incoming Chair Warsh's preference for balance sheet deleveraging may raise borrowing costs and dampen economic growth.

Over 115 stocks dropped 7%+ despite S&P 500 near highs, resembling dot-com bubble patterns. Elevated valuations and weak breadth historically precede market corrections.

Investors increasingly turn to defensive ETF strategies like Treasury and bond funds to protect portfolios amid market volatility concerns after years of significant S&P 500 gains.

Wix.com and Adobe offer value despite AI disruption concerns, with solid fundamentals and growth potential positioned as resilient software plays for investors.