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WHY EVEN SEASONED INVESTORS FALL FOR EMOTIONAL TRAPS IN VOLATILE MARKETS
Mint Mumbai
|April 18, 2025
Your knee-jerk portfolio shifts during market volatility may derail your long-term plans
Market volatility is inevitable. Letting your emotions drive investment decisions doesn't have to be. Investing isn't just about numbers-it's about nerve. During periods of market turmoil, even the most seasoned investors can fall prey to their own instincts.
While charts, models and forecasts may guide strategy, it's human psychology that steers the wheel in critical moments. That's why understanding-and managing-behavioural and emotional biases is just as important as reading balance sheets.
These biases can quietly undermine decision-making. But recognising them is the first step toward building a resilient, long-term portfolio.
Anchoring bias
This story is from the April 18, 2025 edition of Mint Mumbai.
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