STREET DOGS: The paradox of risk tolerance
Rebalancing during a market correction requires investors to boost exposure to risky assets in the face of rising fear
21 June 2021 - 17:15
From Cambridge Associates:
Like all animals exposed to danger, human beings are hard-wired with “fight or flight” survival instincts. But our innate risk aversion can be problematic when it comes to investment decision-making during a market downturn...
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