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Investment Pitfall #3: Chasing Performance and Trying to Outsmart the Market
As an investor, it’s natural to want to outsmart the market. When you combine that with the discomfort of a volatile market like we are currently experiencing, it’s easy to see why timing the market and chasing performance are so tempting.
The noise we spoke about in previous episodes always gets louder when we’re in uncertain times. Friends, family and the media are probably telling you to be reactive and, in the moment, their advice sounds reasonable. This time is different, right?
Unfortunately, it’s not. The reactive approach means investors often end up buying and selling at the wrong…
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