SIMPLE INVESTMENT MISTAKES TO AVOID April 5, 2017Edit
When it comes to making money by investing, many people make mistakes. The following tips will help you recognize some of the most common problems investors make and how to avoid them.
FOLLOWING THE TRENDS Many investors feel secure and safe when they choose to invest in what everyone else does. It is comforting to have safety in numbers, but it leads to bad investments. When several people buy into the same asset with euphoria, you have nobody left to buy in when positive news comes. Instead you have an overabundance of individuals ready to sell when things go south. Do your research before investing. Don’t pass up good investments in order to follow the crowd.
EXPECTING CURRENT RETURNS TO CONTINUE When it comes to their personal finance, many people assume that today’s economic conditions and returns are an indication of the future. Investors start to expect the current results to continue indefinitely. This leads people to enter and leave the market at the wrong times. Do your financial planning and expect the market to fluctuate.
BELIEVING STRONG GRO WTH IS GOOD When growth within the stock market is good, many people decide it is time to invest. Although strong growth is good over the long term of an investment, it isn’t a guide as to when to buy. Look for stocks with a positive future, but buy when prices are low. Sell during the high periods. This will give you the best return.
TRUST INVESTOR RELAT IONS Don’t confuse the experts with a fortune teller. They cannot see the future, and they can make mistakes. Develop a good investor relationship with these people. The experts’ job is to provide you with a greater understanding of the issues rather than their personal predictions. The final decision on your investments will come from you after being well informed. Don’t let strong personal opinions get in the way of making money either. Investing in your first choice after understanding from the experts all of the risks involved, only to prove your point, is an excellent way to lose money.
HOVERING OVER YOUR I NVESTMENTS Although you will need to track your investments, constantly looking at them can be negative. You are only opening yourself up to market noise. This will cause you to make irrational decisions. The stock market naturally goes up and down as it experiences a steady growth. Worrying over every slight drop in numbers will confuse you. Be patient, and look past the short term market movements.
BAD TIMING A successful investor knows when to buy and when to sell. Use a tried and tested method to determine the right time to make a move. Consult the experts, and don’t rush into anything. Again you need patience. Trying to stay one step ahead of the game by selling before bad returns occur and buying hastily in order to avoid missing good days can backfire David Milberg is a financial expert in NYC with nearly 3 decades of experience in the finance industry. He is a long-time owner of Milberg Factors, a factoring and finance company with locations in New York, California, and North Carolina.