In this edition of Show Us Your Portfolio, we speak with Dr. Daniel Crosby. Daniel is an expert an investor behavior and the Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion. We speak…
Tag: Investor Psychology
Behavioral Bias Lessons
The volatility in the pandemic-era equity markets have given a rare glimpse into specific behavioral biases that usually aren’t as apparent during “normal” times, contends an opinion piece in CFAInstitute…
How To Deal With Loss Aversion
Nobody likes losing money, and studies show that we actually feel losses twice as deeply as gains. But loss aversion can hurt you, says an article in Morningstar. Loss aversion…
Gamification: Is It Bad?
Digital trading platforms use digital nudges—or behavioral prompts—to influence investors, but those nudges have advantages and disadvantages, contends an article in Morningstar. SEC Chair Gary Gensler recently discussed the conundrum…
To Beat the Best Investors, Know When to Sell
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…
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…
Why Every Year Feels Like the Worst
A recent article in National Geographic offers insights on how cognitive biases play a role in how we experience the world and how “unfettered media consumption skews our perception of…
