Human Biases Can Shape Our Investment Behavior

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August 11, 2020

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At Salomon & Ludwin, we believe that a forced discipline to buy lower and sell higher is a logical way to invest. This is easier said than done because we can’t escape our emotions and biases.

Federated Hermes logoThis article, provided by Federated Hermes, explains how, “we see what we want to see because of our humanness”, as well as, some of the most common, and powerful biases that have been on display in recent months.

If you have questions about anything within the article, or about your personal circumstances or portfolio, please don’t hesitate to contact anyone on the Salomon & Ludwin team.

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