Prof G Markets · Friday, September 11, 2026
The divergent behavior between equity and bond markets is attributed to differing investor mindsets. Bond investors focus on minimizing risk and potential losses, while stock investors are more focused on upside potential.
“Different tribes. They are different tribes. They're different tribes.”
“You know, people in bonds, you're never going to double your money, right? Because you're only going to get back what you put in.”
“And I think that the, the mindset is, why is this lying, liar lying to me? What can go wrong? And how much money can I lose?”
“In stocks, you're thinking, what's the upside? You know, I think it's going to be pretty good.”