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The Emotional Psychology and Behavior Behind Investing
The Emotional Psychology and Behavior Behind Investing
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Have you heard the term FOMO? It refers to the fear of missing out on something such as hanging out with your friends, going to a winning sports event, seeing your favorite singer in concert and even exciting, new investment opportunities.For this week’s Individual Investor Show, Charles Rotblut, CFA, sits down with Spencer Jakab, author of “The Revolution That Wasn’t: GameStop, Reddit and the Fleecing of Small Investors,” to discuss the phenomenon of “meme stocks,” how social media platforms like Reddit have fueled a new world of stock investing and the pitfalls that come along with these new developments.In the second part of tonight’s episode, Jenna Brashear chats with Charles Rotblut on his latest article in the AAII Journal, “What Traits Do Individual Investors Consider When Buying Stocks?” where he surveys AAII members to gain insight into the various stock approaches and thought processes they use such as how they find ideas, the characteristics they focus on and their preferred data sources.Watch this episode and learn:The ins and outs of meme stocks and what role they play in the investment universeHow certain social media and investing platforms use psychology to influence stock strategiesHow your investing peers choose which stock approach to pursueMeme Stocks SegmentReddit, Robinhood and Lessons From the Meme Stock Craze“The Revolution That Wasn’t: GameStop, Reddit, and the Fleecing of Small Investors,” by Spencer JakabStock-Picking SegmentWhat Traits Do Individual Investors Consider When Buying Stocks?AAII Model PortfolioAAII Stock ScreensA+ Stock GradesWant more financial education? Learn more about AAII at https://www.aaii.comABOUT AAIIThe American Association of Individual Investors is an independent, nonprofit corporation formed for the purpose of assisting individuals in becoming effective managers of their own assets through programs of education, information and research.Individual Investor Show: The Emotional Psychology and Behavior Behind Investing | AAII
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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