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Anchoring & Recency Bias, Overconfidence and more!

In this last post about investment biases, I cover the anchoring and recency bias and the overconfidence and self-attribution bias. I also share my tips for overcoming these biases so that they don’t lead to poor investment decisions. If you missed the posts covering the other biases, here are some links: Recognize and Overcome your […]

How Hindsight and Loss Aversion Hurt your Investment Decisions

In this second post about investment biases, we explain how hindsight and loss aversion hurt your investment decisions. We also give you tips on overcoming these investment biases to make the best possible investment decisions. In case you missed it, last week, we covered the confirmation and herding biases. Aah! A portfolio of stocks that […]

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Recognize and Overcome your Investment Biases

Investors are rational and make sound decisions based on facts and intricate calculations. Well, that’s the theory. Reality is infinitely more complex. We all have tendencies to deviate from rational decision-making. Recognizing and overcoming your investment biases will lead you to better results. Our investment biases cause us to make cognitive errors or give in to […]

McDonald’s (MCD): In Top Five of my Buy List for June 2024

New on my buy list for June 2024 is McDonald’s (MCD). It matches my investment strategy perfectly, including a strong dividend triangle showing robust growth trends for revenue, earnings, and dividends. I see MCD as a core holding. Missed our stock pick for May? Read all about it here. Build a robust portfolio that generates […]

Apple and Microsoft – Enjoying Sticky Business

Apple and Microsoft are companies that enjoy a sticky business model. “Sticky” means that it’s difficult or costly for customers to change the products or services they use for another vendor. High switching costs/complexity is one type of economic moat that protects companies like Apple and Microsoft. If half of your home is connected to […]