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Podcast: The Real Investment Show (Full Show)
Episode: 1-12-26 Investor Lessons From 2025 for 2026
Description: Markets opened 2026 with early gains, improving breadth, and a rotation toward value—but mixed fundamentals and elevated expectations remain beneath the surface.
Lance Roberts reviews key investor lessons from 2025 that matter most as we head into 2026. We review what worked, what failed, and why market narratives once again misled investors. Topics include value versus growth, volatility versus risk, the role of cash, earnings-driven returns, portfolio rebalancing, and why discipline—not prediction—remains the foundation of long-term investing.
We also examine the technical backdrop for the S&P 500, key support and resistance levels, inflation and labor market catalysts ahead, and why risk m...