How to avoid emotional investing?
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--Topic by @Jamesim
What are some useful techniques or trading strategies to keep emotions in check for you?
We’ve heard the famous investment advice from Warren Buffet – “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” However, for a lot of us, that’s easier said than done.
As humans, we look for certainty and naturally gravitate towards things that others find valuable. Unfortunately, it is no different when it comes to investing and trading. We are geared towards following the emotions of the crowd, which can lead investors to make impulsive decisions due to emotional investing. How do you overcome emotional investing? Share your thoughts with us!
What are some useful techniques or trading strategies to keep emotions in check for you?
We’ve heard the famous investment advice from Warren Buffet – “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” However, for a lot of us, that’s easier said than done.
As humans, we look for certainty and naturally gravitate towards things that others find valuable. Unfortunately, it is no different when it comes to investing and trading. We are geared towards following the emotions of the crowd, which can lead investors to make impulsive decisions due to emotional investing. How do you overcome emotional investing? Share your thoughts with us!
--Topic by @Jamesim
What are some useful techniques or trading strategies to keep emotions in check for you?
We’ve heard the famous investment advice from Warren Buffet – “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” However, for a lot of us, that’s easier said than done.
As humans, we look for certainty and naturally gravitate towards things that others find valuable. Unfortunately, it is no different when it comes to investing and trading. We are geared towards following the emotions of the crowd, which can lead investors to make impulsive decisions due to emotional investing. How do you overcome emotional investing? Share your thoughts with us!
What are some useful techniques or trading strategies to keep emotions in check for you?
We’ve heard the famous investment advice from Warren Buffet – “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” However, for a lot of us, that’s easier said than done.
As humans, we look for certainty and naturally gravitate towards things that others find valuable. Unfortunately, it is no different when it comes to investing and trading. We are geared towards following the emotions of the crowd, which can lead investors to make impulsive decisions due to emotional investing. How do you overcome emotional investing? Share your thoughts with us!
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There are always reasons why you start investing, and those reasons also dictate how you structure your portfolio. During periods of increased market volatility, it may be helpful to revisit these targets to see if conditions have changed. Please consider the following questions carefully:
The value of my investment has dropped, have my goals changed?
Is my investment horizon the same as when I constructed my portfolio?
Is my financial situation the same?
Is my investment portfolio in line...
The value of my investment has dropped, have my goals changed?
Is my investment horizon the same as when I constructed my portfolio?
Is my financial situation the same?
Is my investment portfolio in line...

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How to avoid emotional investing?
Most traders/ investors fail when they let their emotions control them and make irrational decisions. There are 9 major emotions in trading.
1. Fear.
Fear is probably the most talked-about emotion we face while trading. When a stock's price falls a lot, you may fear buying because you think that it may fall further so you panic sell. Soon after, the stock may rally. So you missed buying when there was extreme fear. When the price rises, you may fear buying becaus...
1. Fear.
Fear is probably the most talked-about emotion we face while trading. When a stock's price falls a lot, you may fear buying because you think that it may fall further so you panic sell. Soon after, the stock may rally. So you missed buying when there was extreme fear. When the price rises, you may fear buying becaus...
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Invest based on what goals
i guess it is important to always invest based on goals rather than just financial gains cos when you are focused only on financial gains, you lose track of the amount of risks you are taking and the opportunities that you kay potentially miss because you want to make quick cash and gains. i always take time to do my own research rather than just listen to market speculations.
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quit crying man up!!
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Do not be fearful when the market is down. Do not be greedy when the market is up. Always have a exit strategy when we enter a trade.

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stop getting caught up with what u c and hear! Follow your heart and sound advice after you have done your rearch and due dilligence. Lastly, understand that investing is risky and its not a get quick rich scheme. wealth is not made in the short term! Good things come to those who can wait! Be patient, discipline and i know great things will happen



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with experience can avoid the emotions in the market. to get experience is to invest n trade throughout the journey learn n grow from there.
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Stop listening to others, taking advice = loss
Learn how to do your own DD
Stop listening to others, taking advice = loss
Learn how to do your own DD
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