Tag: emotion
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When Math and Emotion Collide
In my previous Discount Rate is not Markup Rate post, I explained how the mark-up rate is always higher than the discount rate. This point is crucial when it comes to investing. Say a stock price has dropped in value from RM10 to RM5. If you were to purchase the stock at RM5, it simply…
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Loss Aversion: The Emotional Impact Is Real
11th November 2019, around 2.10 AM Malaysia Time zone. It’s the 77th minute of the game. Liverpool FC (LFC) was leading by 3 goals but Manchester City (City) managed to sneak a goal in. For City to equalize they need to score extra two goals in the next 13 minutes plus stoppage time. Based on…
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Football Club Supporters: Emotional Long Term Investors
I’m a Liverpool Football Club (LFC) supporter since the early 90s. Non-LFC fans fear not, this post is not about the club or its history. It’s about how supporting your club emotionally over the years can be a poor trait when it comes to long term investing. Noise Supporting a football club during good days…
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