# A strong market can make investors feel smarter than they really are

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**Created:** [August 3, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/a-strong-market-can-make-investors-feel-smarter-than-they-really-are/4196 "2026-08-03T19:02:37Z")\
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“When people say the G fund is safer, really it’s only less volatile. It’s safe in that one way,” said Arthur Stein…[A strong market can make investors feel smarter than they really are | Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/tsp/2026/08/a-strong-market-can-make-investors-feel-smarter-than-they-really-are/)