Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Avoid 15 Mistakes While Investing ?

Many people invest without effectively learning about the investment process or the different investment products and without considering what they really want to achieve over a long period of time. These classes of investors often react to the short-term fluctuations of the markets. By listening to the advice of self-proclaimed gurus they will buy “stocks” at exactly the wrong time, and subsequently end up with huge loss. Investing is not just about picking some stocks and parking your money, but also about avoiding mistakes. Retail investors can be better rewarded if they avoid making the following mistakes. Read More

1.          Don't be unrealistically optimistic Read More

2.          Don’t show over enthusiasm to trade Read More

3.          Don’t miss the benefits of compounding of capital Read More

4.          Don’t worry about the market, think only about the stocks where you have investing Read More

5.          Market Timing Read More

6.          Buy in times of panic Read More

7.          Don’t focus on past performance Read More

8.          Diversifying too much will kill your investment Read More

9.          Lack of Reinvestment Read More

10.      Lack of Diversification Read More

11.      Emotional Decisions Read More

12.      Overpaying for Investment Fees Read More

13.      Not accounting for time horizon Read More

14.      Frequent trading Read More

15.      Fear based decisions Read More

 

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