Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby - Why Feeling Excited About an Investment Could Signal a Bad Idea

Why Feeling Excited About an Investment Could Signal a Bad Idea

08/27/18 • 9 min

Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby

A debate rages about the impact of emotion on investment decision-making. Some believe it to be a source of signal where others just see noise. In today's episode, we look at some of the research around investing and emotion and suggest that exciting investing is often bad investing.

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