You can't model human behavior

You can't model human behavior

From Capital Ideas Podcast by Capital Group

March 19, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

Cyana Chilton discusses the importance of understanding human behavior in long-term investing.

Long-term investing success comes from experience, humility and learning across market cycles — not short-term forecasting. In this episode, equity analyst Cyana Chilton shares why disciplined, dispassionate thinking matters, especially in moments of stress. As she puts it, "You can't model human behavior," and understanding that reality helps her make better decisions for shareholders. #CapGroupGlobal This content is intended to highlight issues and be of a general nature. It should not be considered advice, an endorsement or a recommendation. Products mentioned are not an offer of the product and may not be available for sale or purchase in all countries. All investments have risk, and you may lose money. Past results are not a guarantee of future results. Statements attributed to an individual represent the opinions of that individual as of the date published and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Capital Group or its affiliates. This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc., and copyrighted to Capital Group and affiliates, 2026, all rights reserved. For more information, including our detailed disclosures, visit www.capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures. For…

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Guest: Cyana Chilton

Topics covered

  • long-term investing
  • human behavior
  • market cycles
  • decision making
  • equity analysis

Keywords

  • investing
  • market cycles
  • human behavior
  • decision making
  • equity analyst

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