Buying stocks is never an easy task. While the internet has made it a simpler process, you need to be willing to put in the work to be able to generate high returns over the long term. Making mistakes is also part and parcel of the learning process. As such, we would like to highlight three common mistakes that investors persistently make. By overcoming the following three potential pitfalls, it may be possible to boost your portfolio’s returns. Buying during bull markets The stock market is probably one of the few avenues where customers (investors) want to buy more of a product (stocks) the higher its price. In other words, many investors tend to buy more stocks during a bull market, when the prospects for the company, industry and economy may not keep up with expectations. Between buying more during bull or bear markets, the reality is that buying more stocks during...