When the S&P 500 trades at 28 times earnings, finding stocks below 15 sounds like discovering treasure. But low prices often hide hard truths.

This week's video examines three such companies—Chubb, PayPal, and Altria—each trading at half the market's valuation. Warren Buffett has been buying one. Another fell 75% despite growing revenue. The third offers a 6.7% dividend that seems too generous to ignore.

We also look at Microsoft's $357 billion loss and silver's historic crash—two reminders that in markets, cheap can mean opportunity or trap, and only the numbers reveal which.

This week's video examines three stocks with surprisingly low valuations in an expensive market. While the S&P 500 trades at 28 times earnings, Chubb, PayPal, and Altria all trade below 15. We explore Warren Buffett's investment in Chubb, why PayPal crashed 75% despite growing revenue, and whether Altria's 6.7% dividend justifies its price.

But a low P/E doesn't automatically mean a bargain—sometimes it means trouble. We dig deeper into the numbers to understand whether these companies are genuinely undervalued or simply cheap for good reason.

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Microsoft loses $357 billion in market value after earnings disappointment

Microsoft's stock crashed even though it reported good earnings. The problem? Its cloud business grew 39%, but investors wanted 39.4%. This tiny miss cost the company $357 billion in one day. Why did investors panic? Microsoft's CFO admitted they're using their powerful AI computers for their own projects instead of renting them out to customers, which means less money coming in right now.

Silver experiences historic 28% single-day crash

Silver had its worst day ever, falling 28% in a single session. Many traders had borrowed money to buy silver, betting prices would keep rising. When Trump nominated a new Federal Reserve chairman, those bets went wrong. Traders got "margin calls"—their brokers demanding immediate cash—forcing them to sell everything at once. It's a reminder: when everyone rushes into the same trade, the exit door gets very crowded.

Apple posts record $143.8 billion revenue but stock barely moves

Apple just had its best quarter ever. iPhone sales jumped 23%, and the company made nearly $144 billion in revenue. So why didn't the stock go up? Because investors already expected perfection. Apple's CEO warned that computer chip shortages and rising costs would hurt profits next quarter. When you're already one of the world's most valuable companies, even great news isn't always good enough.

Meta soars 10% on AI monetization proof

Facebook's parent company Meta did what Microsoft couldn't: prove that spending billions on AI actually makes money. Meta showed that AI is making its ads work better, bringing in more revenue. While Microsoft dropped 10% saying "trust us, AI will pay off eventually," Meta rose 10% saying "AI is already paying off." Investors rewarded the company that showed results, not just promises.

Healthcare sector crashes on Medicare policy changes

Health insurance companies lost over $100 billion in value this week. The reason? The government said it would barely increase what it pays these companies for Medicare Advantage plans—offering just a 0.09% raise instead of the 4-6% increase Wall Street expected. UnitedHealth, the biggest health insurer, announced it will lose revenue this year for the first time since 1989. The message: companies that depend on government payments are discovering that generosity has limits.

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