After years of advising investors, we know the patterns.
Emotions pervade, pushing rational thinking aside. Investors
often buy at the top and sell near the bottom. Individual
investors often chase tips from friends, relatives or co-workers.
We know that long-term investing is the right approach, yet
we are lured online to constantly monitor, measure and tinker
with our portfolio. The outcome is inevitable. Investor returns
are often lower than market returns.
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