How Fear or Optimism Can Adversely Affect Investment Decisions
Anytime investment decisions are influenced by fear or optimism, bad things usually happen. Let's understand why that's the case.
Knowing When (Or When Not) to Follow the Investment Crowd
The "investment crowd" is an amorphous, intangible entity, yet its presence and influence can be experienced by almost all investors.
Should You Care About What Institutional Investors Do?
Institutional investors are some of the biggest players in the investment world, so are they worth paying attention to?
Meeting (Or Missing) Expected Earnings – Do They Matter?
Lots of investors pay close attention to expected earnings figures, but is meeting or missing them worth the attention?
Learning to Accept Bad Investment News
Most investors love hearing good news. However, bad investment news is sometimes the information investors must hear no matter what.
Why Should You Listen to Other Investors?
There's only so much investors can do on their own. However, when they listen to other investors they may get the answers they want.
Standing Up for Your Investment Self-Interests
All investors have certain self-interests they wish to satisfy. So, if you don't stand up for your investment self-interests, then who will?
Knowing When to Persevere or Pivot in Investing
Sometimes an investor's plans, strategies, or other actions may not produce the results they expect. So, should they persevere or pivot?
If an Investment Sounds Too Good to Be True, It Likely Is
Whenever you're presented with an investment opportunity that sounds too good to be true, then it probably is, unless proven otherwise.
Learning to Be Mentally Tough as an Investor
Investors won't always work under perfect conditions. By learning to be mentally tough, however, investors can effectively weather any storm.