The U.S. equity bull market is in its seventh year. Many investors’ bad memories from 2008 or 2000 have faded. Some investors are feeling left behind. This week we examine the power of investor regret and why going “all in” now may not be a good idea. Pay attention to the emotion of regret. Investors
Patience is a virtue when it comes to investing. It’s human nature to want to own winners and avoid losers. Unfortunately, investor behavior often works against a successful long-term investment program. Generally, investors—left to their own devices—sell losers at the wrong time and invest in hot sectors, only to see the performance of recent winners