[cbush]

Why are folks investing in the market and driving up prices?

1. As long as I am making money, I invest part of it in the stock market
2. Where else are you going to get similiar (long term) returns?
3. I am in it for the long term, and even this downturn hasn't put me off track
4. Buy low-sell high. It sounds simple but folks don't do it. They wait until they have a sure thing (market is high) before jumping in. I think the market is still undervalued.

so that is why I, as a small investor am doing it.