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Scenario

Why holding onto losing investments guarantees more losses

I cannot sell my losing stocks because that would make the losses real, so my portfolio is full of companies I no longer believe in.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pain of realizing losses creates attachment to failing investments that prevents rational portfolio management and capital reallocation.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Behavioral economics — biases in financial decisions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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