behavioral investing Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:32:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png behavioral investing Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Sound Investing When Markets Are in Turmoil https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/sound-investing-when-markets-are-in-turmoil-2/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:08:53 +0000 //wealthfront.x5view.co/?p=9442 What should you do when market volatility has you doubting your investment strategy? No worries — Wealthfront Chief Investment Officer Burt Malkiel has clear advice.

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]]> Sound Investing When Markets Are in Turmoil https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/sound-investing-when-markets-are-in-turmoil/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:12:53 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9442 What should you do when market volatility has you doubting your investment strategy? No worries — Wealthfront Chief Investment Officer Burt Malkiel has clear advice.

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]]> The Biology of Good Investing https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/biology-good-investing/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 06:27:36 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5378 Investment pundits – ourselves included – write a lot about how checking your portfolio too frequently is hazardous to both your financial and mental health. The evidence is overwhelming that those who check their portfolios on a daily basis tend to underperform those who check their portfolios less frequently. The reason is simple: On any given […]

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]]> Tax-loss harvesting as a behavioral tool https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/tax-loss-harvesting-behavioral-tool/ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:56:39 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5262 It’s extremely hard to invest when markets are down. We all know it’s the “right” thing to do, but it’s hard to act in the face of fear. Unfortunately, the popular media doesn’t help. As an investing culture, we have a gaggle of catchphrases that warn you away from buying when things get tough. Aphorisms […]

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]]> Meir Statman on What Investors Really Want https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/meir-statman-on-what-investors-really-want/ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:50:37 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4194 Meir Statman, a member of Wealthfront’s investment advisory board, is a leader in the field of behavioral finance. He has researched and written much about investor behavior and its reflection in capital markets. We asked him to talk to us about what investors really want, how they can make smarter financial decisions, and what brought […]

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