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How Fear Robs Investors of Opportunities and Returns
By The Smart Investor  •  November 24, 2022
It’s not brains that will help you beat the stock market, it’s your stomach. Peter Lynch once said that you can be the world’s greatest expert in financial statements but without a strong stomach, you will succumb to the negative headlines, and sell in panic when share prices go down. That is what’s happening today. With dark clouds gathering around the global economy, stocks are generally cheaper today compared to the past two years. Yet, many are not won over by the lower valuations. It’s not for the lack of data or analysis. There is more information readily available today than there has ever been. Instead, the root of the problem is something simpler — FEAR. When fear overcomes reason   When it comes to investing, many picture themselves making rational, well thought-out decisions. However, in reality, this same group is prone to reacting poorly to stock market moves....
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By The Smart Investor
The Smart Investor is co-founded by David Kuo, Joanna Sng, and Chin Hui Leong. The company was formed in late 2019 from the ashes of the Motley Fool Singapore. The Smart Investor believes that everybody can learn how to invest, smartly. We aim to educate people on how to invest smartly by providing investing education, stock commentary and market coverage for Singapore and around the world.
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