Ep. 188 - 5th Anniversary

Ep. 188 - 5th Anniversary

From The Investor Professor Podcast by L&L Podcast Group

May 4, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

The episode celebrates the 5th anniversary of the podcast, reflecting on market performance and the importance of consistency in investing.

Episode 188 of the Investor Professor Podcast marks a major milestone—five years of investing insight, market cycles, and consistent discipline. We reflect on the journey from the very first episode in May 2021 to today, breaking down how the markets have performed (spoiler: the Nasdaq leads the pack) and, more importantly, how investors navigated bear markets, corrections, and nonstop macro noise along the way. This episode goes beyond the numbers, emphasizing the real driver of long-term success: consistency, persistence, and the ability to stay invested even when the market feels uncertain. Alongside the anniversary reflection, the episode dives into current market dynamics—from Big Tech earnings and AI-driven GDP growth to the collapse of Spirit Airlines and shifting sector performance between defense and technology stocks. We connect past lessons to today’s opportunities, reinforcing the importance of thinking long-term, avoiding the trap of confusing trading with investing, and making intentional decisions your future self will thank you for. As always: get your mind right, stay disciplined, and don’t mistake activity for achievement. *This podcast contains general…

Topics covered

  • investment insights
  • market cycles
  • long-term success
  • current market dynamics
  • Big Tech earnings
  • AI-driven GDP growth
  • sector performance

Keywords

  • investing
  • market cycles
  • bear markets
  • corrections
  • long-term investing
  • Big Tech
  • AI growth
  • Spirit Airlines
  • sector performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Investor Professor Podcast, L&L Podcast Group, Spirit Airlines, Big Tech

Places: Nasdaq

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