{"id":6871,"date":"2021-03-09T14:43:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T13:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointcapital.ch\/the-most-common-investor-mistakes\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T12:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T11:30:14","slug":"the-most-common-investor-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointcapital.ch\/en\/the-most-common-investor-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"The most common investor mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type='in_container' full_screen_row_position='middle' column_margin='default' column_direction='default' column_direction_tablet='default' column_direction_phone='default' scene_position='center' text_color='dark' text_align='left' row_border_radius='none' row_border_radius_applies='bg' overflow='visible' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 gradient_direction='left_to_right' shape_divider_position='bottom' bg_image_animation='none'][vc_column column_padding='no-extra-padding' column_padding_tablet='inherit' column_padding_phone='inherit' column_padding_position='all' column_element_direction_desktop='default' column_element_spacing='default' desktop_text_alignment='default' tablet_text_alignment='default' phone_text_alignment='default' background_color_opacity='1\u2033 background_hover_color_opacity='1\u2033 column_backdrop_filter='none' column_shadow='none' column_border_radius='none' column_link_target='_self' column_position='default' gradient_direction='left_to_right' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 width='1\/1\u2033 tablet_width_inherit='default' animation_type='default' bg_image_animation='none' border_type='simple' column_border_width='none' column_border_style='solid'][vc_column_text el_class='b-subheading']Time and again, investors make typical mistakes. This can be expensive. Here's how to avoid the most common mistakes on the stock market.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type='in_container' full_screen_row_position='middle' column_margin='default' column_direction='default' column_direction_tablet='default' column_direction_phone='default' scene_position='center' text_color='dark' text_align='left' row_border_radius='none' row_border_radius_applies='bg' overflow='visible' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 gradient_direction='left_to_right' shape_divider_position='bottom' bg_image_animation='none'][vc_column column_padding='no-extra-padding' column_padding_tablet='inherit' column_padding_phone='inherit' column_padding_position='all' column_element_direction_desktop='default' column_element_spacing='default' desktop_text_alignment='default' tablet_text_alignment='default' phone_text_alignment='default' background_color_opacity='1\u2033 background_hover_color_opacity='1\u2033 column_backdrop_filter='none' column_shadow='none' column_border_radius='none' column_link_target='_self' column_position='default' gradient_direction='left_to_right' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 width='1\/1\u2033 tablet_width_inherit='default' animation_type='default' bg_image_animation='none' border_type='simple' column_border_width='none' column_border_style='solid'][vc_column_text]To err is human: time and again, investors make typical mistakes on the <a href=\"https:\/\/pointcapital.ch\/en\/?p=5844\">stock market<\/a>. But if you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/pointcapital.ch\/en\/investing-money-how-to-get-started-on-the-stock-market\/\">invest<\/a> your <a href=\"https:\/\/pointcapital.ch\/en\/investing-money-how-to-get-started-on-the-stock-market\/\">money<\/a> in shares, you don't have to fall into every trap. You can find the top 3 most common stock market mistakes here.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type='in_container' full_screen_row_position='middle' column_margin='default' column_direction='default' column_direction_tablet='default' column_direction_phone='default' scene_position='center' text_color='dark' text_align='left' row_border_radius='none' row_border_radius_applies='bg' overflow='visible' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 gradient_direction='left_to_right' shape_divider_position='bottom' bg_image_animation='none'][vc_column column_padding='no-extra-padding' column_padding_tablet='inherit' column_padding_phone='inherit' column_padding_position='all' column_element_direction_desktop='default' column_element_spacing='default' desktop_text_alignment='default' tablet_text_alignment='default' phone_text_alignment='default' background_color_opacity='1\u2033 background_hover_color_opacity='1\u2033 column_backdrop_filter='none' column_shadow='none' column_border_radius='none' column_link_target='_self' column_position='default' gradient_direction='left_to_right' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 width='1\/1\u2033 tablet_width_inherit='default' animation_type='default' bg_image_animation='none' border_type='simple' column_border_width='none' column_border_style='solid'][vc_column_text]<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Top 1<\/span> investor mistake 'availability bias'<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Risks are completely misjudged. Information that is readily available is heavily weighted by investors. This leads to a one-sided view. There are impressive examples in psychology, which you can read about in our white paper. Investors sometimes fall into the trap of availability bias, for example by simply extrapolating the latest stock market developments \u2013 whether bull or bear market \u2013 into the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Top 2<\/span> investor mistakes 'loss aversion'<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fear of making losses and the inability to admit this in time and act accordingly are unfortunately widespread. This aversion is understandable, but more than counterproductive for the stock market business.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Top 3<\/span> investor mistakes 'herd instinct'<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pack animals don't have it easy on the stock market. Doing what everyone else does is not wise. Take a look at the results of an astonishing conformity experiment by scientists in our white paper \u2013 it's unbelievable what blatant misjudgements the herd instinct can lead to![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type='in_container' full_screen_row_position='middle' column_margin='default' column_direction='default' column_direction_tablet='default' column_direction_phone='default' bg_color='rgba(63,75,111,0.2)' scene_position='center' text_color='dark' text_align='left' row_border_radius='none' row_border_radius_applies='bg' overflow='visible' class='border-box' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 gradient_direction='left_to_right' shape_divider_position='bottom' bg_image_animation='none' shape_type=''][vc_column column_padding='no-extra-padding' column_padding_tablet='inherit' column_padding_phone='inherit' column_padding_position='all' column_element_direction_desktop='default' column_element_spacing='default' desktop_text_alignment='default' tablet_text_alignment='default' phone_text_alignment='default' background_color_opacity='1\u2033 background_hover_color_opacity='1\u2033 column_backdrop_filter='none' column_shadow='none' column_border_radius='none' column_link_target='_self' column_position='default' gradient_direction='left_to_right' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 width='1\/1\u2033 tablet_width_inherit='default' animation_type='default' bg_image_animation='none' border_type='simple' column_border_width='none' column_border_style='solid']<div class=\"vc_row-fluid box-element-row whitepaper-box\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"box-body\"><div class=\"box-body-inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"box-body-inner\"><p class=\"box-sub-title\">Whitepaper<\/p><h3 class=\"box-title\">The most common mistakes when investing in stocks<\/h3><div class=\"box-content\">In this white paper you will learn...<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>how typical investor mistakes jeopardize your assets<\/li>\n<li>why fear of losses is a poor advisor<\/li>\n<li>which warning signs you must not ignore and 9 tips for investors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><a style=\"background-color:#3f4b6f;color:#ffffff\" class=\"open-wp-fehler custom-box-btn \" href=\"#\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pointcapital.ch\/wp-content\/themes\/salient-child\/img\/arrow-btn.svg\" \/>Download now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"box-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pointcapital.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PCG_Whitepaper_6.png\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"Whitepaper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type='in_container' full_screen_row_position='middle' column_margin='default' column_direction='default' column_direction_tablet='default' column_direction_phone='default' scene_position='center' text_color='dark' text_align='left' row_border_radius='none' row_border_radius_applies='bg' overflow='visible' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 gradient_direction='left_to_right' shape_divider_position='bottom' bg_image_animation='none'][vc_column column_padding='no-extra-padding' column_padding_tablet='inherit' column_padding_phone='inherit' column_padding_position='all' column_element_direction_desktop='default' column_element_spacing='default' desktop_text_alignment='default' tablet_text_alignment='default' phone_text_alignment='default' background_color_opacity='1\u2033 background_hover_color_opacity='1\u2033 column_backdrop_filter='none' column_shadow='none' column_border_radius='none' column_link_target='_self' column_position='default' gradient_direction='left_to_right' overlay_strength='0.3\u2033 width='1\/1\u2033 tablet_width_inherit='default' animation_type='default' bg_image_animation='none' border_type='simple' column_border_width='none' column_border_style='solid'][divider line_type='No Line'][vc_column_text css='' text_direction='default']<strong>Conclusion? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The biggest problem with investing in shares usually lies with the investors themselves: They are too emotional and act irrationally. 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