VIX shouldn't be used in isolation.
Even when markets are good, investor emotions can overtake the best-laid investment plans, says Franklin Templeton. So, keep tabs on your clients' behavioural ticks to protect their wealth.
Behavioural finance research suggests the investment industry has misjudged the risk tolerance of wealthy investors.
Portugal bested Denmark 3-2 today in a nail-biting Group B Euro 2012 match, thanks to a stunning goal by substitute Silvestre Varela. Without knowing it, Varela may have also dealt a blow to the Copenhagen stock market.
Investing always involves emotion. As an advisor, you’re not only dealing with people’s money, but also their hopes and dreams.
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People often use logic and statistics to determine where to invest money.
People who lose $1,000 feel bad. People who find $1,000 feel good. But the person who finds $1,000 doesn’t feel as good as the person who loses $1,000 feels bad. In fact, the loser weighs on the issue twice as heavily as the gainer. That’s loss aversion.
Facebook is updating its status to “public company” after its stock jumped during its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market this morning. The stock opened at $42.05 and later settled at $39. The stock is currently sitting below $40 per share. For those looking to stay updated on Facebook’s worth, check out http://facebookworth.com/. The site […]
As bubbles are forming, people justify why prices are inflated.