Heloise Greeff
Heloise Greeff
United Kingdom
4mo
Markets being down tends to trigger the same instinct every time. You feel the urge to do something. Historically, that instinct is what does the most damage to long-term investors. I recorded a short piece recently on why doing nothing often feels irresponsible and why that feeling is usually the signal to pause. Sharing it here in case it’s useful before decisions get made: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz53aYVz5GU&t=266s
Not investment advice. The author may have financial interests in the mentioned instruments.
The Overtrading Mistake Every Active Investor Makes
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I invest publicly on eToro: https://bit.ly/heloiseYoutube Doing nothing in investing can be discipline — or it can be avoidance. The difference depends on *where you are in the process*. In this video, I explain when restraint is the correct decision, when inaction becomes costly, and how to tell the difference without relying on urgency or fear. 00:00 The Dilemma of Doing Nothing 00:46 Restraint vs. Inertia 01:09 The Action Bias 02:53 The Cost of Overactivity 03:03 Evidence: Activity hurts returns 04:07 Your Ulysses Contract 05:24 The Behaviour Gap
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