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Disposition Effect
A behavioral finance phenomenon where investors tend to sell winning investments too early and hold onto losing investments too long, driven by the desire to avoid realising a loss.
What is Disposition Effect?
A behavioral finance phenomenon where investors tend to sell winning investments too early and hold onto losing investments too long, driven by the desire to avoid realising a loss.
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