<p>Stocks dropped fast in March. Headlines turned sharply bearish. Goldman Sachs warned of a potential 20%+ decline. Commentators pointed to oil shocks, rising rates, and recession risks.</p><p>Paying attention to all that led investors astray.</p><p>In this <strong>16-minute video</strong>, I walk through the Nasdaq Composite year-to-date through April 16, 2026, exactly where the headlines told you to panic versus where our rules told us to gear up, and what happened next (spoiler: the market erased its Iran war losses in weeks).</p><p>If you followed the news, you probably sat it out. If you followed a schedule and predefined rules, you’re already in new profit territory.</p><p>And, believe it or not, the pundits are already warning again. The lesson never changes: adhere to a methodology, follow a schedule, ignore the headlines.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jasonkelly.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">jasonkelly.substack.com/subscribe</a>