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# [Fear of Missing Out](https://blog.ggaretirement.com/2016/04/20/fear-of-missing-out)

 Written by [Granite Group](https://blog.ggaretirement.com/author/granitegroup) | Apr 20, 2016 2:02:14 PM

In our thoughts, the panic buying in the short term has driven market valuations to unreasonable levels when looking at the fundamental and economic growth rates. When 35%-40% of the DOW stocks are trading at or above their 12 months price targets, that gives us pause . Investors have a Fear of Missing Out and that is not a sound or fundamental investment philosophy.

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