Investor behaviour trends in 2020
The events of 2020 have upended every aspect of our lives. For many of us, our carefully laid financial plans appeared to be in jeopardy for a large part of this year, and, when we consider how hard we work and save, diligently contributing to our investments month after month, it’s hard to completely remove emotion from the investment decision-making process.
Taking this opportunity to pause and reflect on what has been an exceptionally challenging year in so many ways, we’d like to unpack some of the trends we have identified in investment behaviour. We’ll focus on some common mistakes that erode value and discuss the tools at our disposal to mitigate future risks.
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