#157 - Market Pauses and Investors Panic

The predictability of investor behavior can feel almost tedious to anyone who closely follows market activity. Major U.S. indices are wrapping up a third consecutive calendar year of double-digit annual gains, with the S&P 500 up 76.52% and the NASDAQ soaring 119.4% since January 1, 2022. Hopefully, relentless negative messaging from the major media outlets did not keep you on the sidelines and prevent you from participating in these solid gains over the past three years.  Listen to this UPdate our view of the AI boom, the recent market pause, and investor temperament.