Don't Sweat the Sell-Off: Investors Are Betting the Stock Market Will End 2024 Much Higher

The S 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) indexes have each recorded an all-time high this year. But they are currently in the midst of a sell-off that might leave investors feeling uneasy.

Considering we are in a bull market, any short-term dip will likely be a buying opportunity. Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ: IBKR) is one of the world's largest online brokerages, offering thousands of securities across stock, options, and futures markets. The company just reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 (ended March 31), and some of its internal metrics highlight a growing positive sentiment among investors.

I'll highlight one metric in particular that really speaks to the bullish nature of investors right now.

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Source Fool.com