Emotional Investing

Emotional investing refers to making investment decisions based on emotions like fear and greed, rather than logic and a well-thought-out strategy. These emotions can lead to poor decisions that often harm long-term performance.
The Impact of Fear and Greed:

Fear:

When markets decline, fear can push investors to sell their investments prematurely, trying to avoid further losses. This is often called panic selling.
Selling during a downturn can lock in losses and prevent you from benefiting when markets eventually recover.

Greed:

Greed can lead to chasing trends, like investing heavily in hot stocks or markets that have recently surged in...

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