A new study has found that investors “spend much more brain energy on buying stocks than selling them.” This according to a recent article in NPR. The study, titled “Selling…
Tag: Investor Psychology
Investment Styles and Personality Type
A recent Morningstar article outlines findings from a study by professors at Finland’s University of Oulu that focuses on how personality impacts investment style. The article reports that due to…
Warning: Do Not Buy Bitcoin When You’re Hungry
A new book titled “Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgement,” highlights that the decision-making processes of individuals and organizations are “far less consistent and more variable than we think.” This…
Zweig on How to Keep Your Cool in a Sizzling Market
The market axiom “buy low, sell high” is “made for times like these,” writes columnist Jason Zweig in a recent Wall Street Journalarticle, adding, “yet, when markets seem to be…
Investment Advice from Poker Star: Focus on Decision-Making Process
A recent Barron’s article highlights an interview with poker star Maria Konnikova, a writer who has “parlayed her doctorate in psychology into a career chronicling human behavior and decision-making” and…