AI Bubble About to Burst? Boom or Crash Next in 2026 Hosted by Bridget BennettDecember 18, 2025 ShareLink copied to clipboard. Play video for AI Bubble About to Burst? Boom or Crash Next in 2026DetailsGuestsGet Marc's FREE Report on the 12 Best Dividend Stocks for 2026 Is the AI bubble about to burst — or is the boom just getting started? AI stocks are soaring, valuations are stretched, and investors are divided. In this video, MarketBeat contributor Marc breaks down the AI boom vs. AI bust debate and explains how investors can position for 2026 — whether AI keeps running higher or the bubble finally cracks. Marc Lichtenfeld with the Oxford Group shares one overlooked way to invest alongside the AI boom and a defensive dividend stock built to hold up if markets turn volatile, along with why AI bubbles rarely pop when everyone expects them. See which stock made Bridget's Buys WatchlistStocks Mentioned in This EpisodeCompanyMarketRank™Current PriceDividend YieldP/E RatioBKHBlack Hills4.7127 of 5 stars$72.29-0.7%3.89%18.83NTRNutrien4.8206 of 5 stars$67.40+0.3%3.26%14.67NVDANVIDIA4.989 of 5 stars$208.64+1.7%0.48%31.95PLTRPalantir Technologies4.4947 of 5 stars$136.47+0.7%N/A169.41ORCLOracle4.8054 of 5 stars$211.66-0.9%0.94%38.00METAMeta Platforms4.9374 of 5 stars$585.39-1.3%0.36%21.28 Compare These Stocks Add These Stocks to My Watchlist Marc Lichtenfeld, GuestChief Income Strategist, The Oxford ClubMarc Lichtenfeld has studied the markets for more than 22 years. After getting his start on the trading desk at Carlin Equities, he moved over to Avalon Research Group as a senior analyst. Over the years, Marc’s commentary has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and U.S. News & World Report, among others. Prior to joining The Oxford Club, he was a senior columnist at Jim Cramer’s TheStreet. Today, he is a sought-after media guest who has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business, and Yahoo Finance. His book Get Rich with Dividends: A Proven System for Earning Double-Digit Returns achieved bestseller status shortly after its release in 2012. Marc is the Senior Editor of The Oxford Income Letter, which is based on his proprietary 10-11-12 System. He is also the Editor of Technical Pattern Profits, Trigger Event Trader, Weekly Income Alert, and Oxford Bond Advantage.Bridget Bennett, HostDigital Media Producer, MarketBeatAlways the talker, Bridget Bennett turned her passion for people and sharing stories into a career in communications. She started working as a journalist in high school at her local county paper in Ellendale, North Dakota. 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Hosted by Bridget BennettDecember 18, 2025 ShareLink copied to clipboard. Play video for AI Bubble About to Burst? Boom or Crash Next in 2026DetailsGuestsGet Marc's FREE Report on the 12 Best Dividend Stocks for 2026 Is the AI bubble about to burst — or is the boom just getting started? AI stocks are soaring, valuations are stretched, and investors are divided. In this video, MarketBeat contributor Marc breaks down the AI boom vs. AI bust debate and explains how investors can position for 2026 — whether AI keeps running higher or the bubble finally cracks. Marc Lichtenfeld with the Oxford Group shares one overlooked way to invest alongside the AI boom and a defensive dividend stock built to hold up if markets turn volatile, along with why AI bubbles rarely pop when everyone expects them. See which stock made Bridget's Buys WatchlistStocks Mentioned in This EpisodeCompanyMarketRank™Current PriceDividend YieldP/E RatioBKHBlack Hills4.7127 of 5 stars$72.29-0.7%3.89%18.83NTRNutrien4.8206 of 5 stars$67.40+0.3%3.26%14.67NVDANVIDIA4.989 of 5 stars$208.64+1.7%0.48%31.95PLTRPalantir Technologies4.4947 of 5 stars$136.47+0.7%N/A169.41ORCLOracle4.8054 of 5 stars$211.66-0.9%0.94%38.00METAMeta Platforms4.9374 of 5 stars$585.39-1.3%0.36%21.28 Compare These Stocks Add These Stocks to My Watchlist Marc Lichtenfeld, GuestChief Income Strategist, The Oxford ClubMarc Lichtenfeld has studied the markets for more than 22 years. After getting his start on the trading desk at Carlin Equities, he moved over to Avalon Research Group as a senior analyst. Over the years, Marc’s commentary has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and U.S. News & World Report, among others. Prior to joining The Oxford Club, he was a senior columnist at Jim Cramer’s TheStreet. Today, he is a sought-after media guest who has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business, and Yahoo Finance. His book Get Rich with Dividends: A Proven System for Earning Double-Digit Returns achieved bestseller status shortly after its release in 2012. Marc is the Senior Editor of The Oxford Income Letter, which is based on his proprietary 10-11-12 System. He is also the Editor of Technical Pattern Profits, Trigger Event Trader, Weekly Income Alert, and Oxford Bond Advantage.Bridget Bennett, HostDigital Media Producer, MarketBeatAlways the talker, Bridget Bennett turned her passion for people and sharing stories into a career in communications. She started working as a journalist in high school at her local county paper in Ellendale, North Dakota. After moving to Dallas for college at Southern Methodist University, she quickly fell in love with visual storytelling and started her career as a news anchor and reporter.Bridget brings her 12 years of experience in broadcast writing and video production to the MarketBeat content team. She's also an energetic, creative thinker and lifelong learner, so she's always bringing new ideas. Bridget is thrilled to be part of an innovative team that is constantly looking to create useful content people can connect with.When she's not working, Bridget is a busy mom of three and can be found at just about every activity or outing in town. She is also an adoption and foster care advocate and helps support foster children and families through her nonprofit volunteer work. She and her husband, Jason, grew up together and have spent their lives exploring the world through travel, hiking and ministry.Previous VideoAll VideosNext Video Subscribe on YouTube Don't Miss a Video Subscribe to watch the latest stock market videos from MarketBeat. We empower investors to make better trading decisions by providing real-time financial data and objective market analysis. Subscribe on YouTube
