Title: Market Problems? Blame Investors
Headings: Market Problems? Blame Investors
Market Problems? Blame Investors
Key Takeaways
Following the Crowd
We Can't Control Everything
Holding Out for a Rare Treat
Xenophobia
A Handy List
The Bottom Line

Content: This occurs when you are trying to save face by holding a bad investment instead of realizing your losses. Admit when you are wrong, cut your losses and sell your losers. At the same time, admit when you are right and keep the winners rather than trying to overtrade your way up. Lust: Lust in investing makes you chase a company for its physical appearance (stock price) instead of its personality ( fundamentals ). Lust is a definite no-no and a cause of bubbles and crazes. Avarice: This is the act of selling dependable investments and putting that money into higher-yield, higher-risk investments. This is a good way to lose your shirt—the world is cold enough without having to face it without one. Wrath: