Common Mistakes that investors make that effect their profits.

• Selling winners too soon/Holding losers too long
• Not using tight stop loss orders
• Failing to properly monitor investments
• Lack of strategy -- or lack of discipline to fully execute a strategy
• Buying inferior stocks with weak fundamentals
• Following emotions—buying high and selling low
• Buying penny stocks
• Lacking patience
• Cost average down
• Buying solely because of high dividends or low P/Es
• Buying on rumors, hype, or analyst recommendations
• Falling prey to rumor mongers and hype
• Putting too much faith in analyst recommendations
• Falling in love with a stock or a story
• Using poor selection criteria

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