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Answers to readers' questions about markets, companies and decision psychology.
There is no reliable probability, because nobody can accurately predict short-term market moves. Any specific number would be a guess. Context: on October 22, the S&P 500 fell…
Read answerWe received the question: “What should I do if markets go down in October?” October has a reputation as a dangerous month, and this year the US midterm…
Read answerThis is a very common behavioural mistake called the disposition effect: investors tend to lock in gains too early and hold on to losing positions for too long.…
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