Title: 10 golden rules of investing in stock markets - 10 golden rules of investing in stock markets | The Economic Times
Headings: 10 golden rules of investing in stock markets
10 golden rules of investing in stock markets
10 golden rules of investing in stock markets
1. Avoid the herd mentality
2. Take informed decision
3. Invest in business you understand
4. Don't try to time the market
5. Follow a disciplined investment approach
6. Do not let emotions cloud your judgement
7. Create a broad portfolio
8. Have realistic expectations
9. Invest only your surplus funds
10. Monitor rigorously

Content: However, the investors who put in money systematically, in the right shares and held on to their investments patiently have been seen generating outstanding returns. Hence, it is prudent to have patience and follow a disciplined investment approach besides keeping a long-term broad picture in mind. 7 /11
6. Do not let emotions cloud your judgement
Many investors have been losing money in stock markets due to their inability to control emotions, particularly fear and greed. In a bull market, the lure of quick wealth is difficult to resist. Greed augments when investors hear stories of fabulous returns being made in the stock market in a short period of time. " This leads them to speculate, buy shares of unknown companies or create heavy positions in the futures segment without really understanding the risks involved," says Kapur. Instead of creating wealth, these investors thus burn their fingers very badly the moment the sentiment in the market reverses. In a bear market, on the other hand, investors panic and sell their shares at rock-bottom prices. Thus, fear and greed are the worst emotions to feel when investing, and it is better not to be guided by them.