Investment Madness by John R.Nofsinger

Teacher

Investment Madness by John R.Nofsinger

About Course

Investment Madness by John R.Nofsinger

This book describes the important psychological biases that influence investment decisions. By recognizing, understanding, and avoiding these problems, investors can minimize the negative effects on their wealth. Also

From the Back Cover

WARNING: Allowing emotion to invade your investment decisions can be hazardous to your wealth. Also

Think about your investments more clearly
How overconfident investors trade too much, take too many risks, and earn lower returns
The investment impact of your self-image
Why avoiding feelings of regret now will cause you even greater regrets later
Yesterday’s trade, today’s emotions, tomorrow’s mistake
Placing your recent investment experiences in realistic perspective
The devil you know versus the devil you don’t
Familiarity breeds investment―but not necessarily profit
Is your memory playing tricks with you?
You’re not alone. We’ll tell you what to do about it
Not all information is alike
Avoiding herd mentality: your chat room, your brother-in-law, and other temptations. Remember when dotcoms were going to end business as we know it?

How your psychology reduces your profits and increases your risks-and what to do about it! Also

Why’d you fall for that Internet stock?
Why’d you keep money in cash when it could’ve earned far better returns elsewhere?
Why haven’t you fully funded your retirement plan when you know you should?
And why do you always seem to buy high and sell low? Also
Why does it look like everyone else is getting rich but you?

It’s your psychology. It’s your emotions. As an investor, they’re your biggest obstacles. They cut your returns, and raise your risks. It’s about time you did something about it. Investment Madness will show you how.

Drawing on the new science of behavioral finance, Dr. John Nofsinger shows you how to:

See through the “illusion of control” that makes you overconfident about your investments
Objectively evaluate the stocks and financial instruments you’ve inherited Also
Recognize the feelings of pride, regret, and herd behavior that lead to disaster
Improve your “mental accounting”―and your portfolio’s diversification Also

With today’s instantaneous Internet-based trading, your psychological biases have become more dangerous than ever. Investment Madness delivers expert techniques and mental strategies that will empower you with true self-control―the decisive factor in investment success. Also

About the Author

JOHN NOFSINGER is a finance professor at Washington State University. His 1997 paper, “Herding and Feedback Trading by Institutional Investors” written with Richard W. Sias, was awarded “Best of the Best” and “Best Paper in Investments” by the Financial Management Association. He has also done advanced research for the New York Stock Exchange and the Association for Investment Management and Research. Nofsinger holds a doctorate from Washington State University. Also