There is nothing like a sudden drop in the sharemarket to send investors into a panic. It is easy at the time of investing to be full of confidence and to see yourself as someone willing to take risk in exchange for the potential of a higher return. But when
Liz Koh: Spread your risk and ignore the headlines
By Liz Koh
NZME. regionals·
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The key to being a successful investor is to overcome the emotions of fear and greed and make sound decisions based on objective analysis and a long-term strategy. Investors should pay little heed to headlines, which are designed to sell newspapers, not provide investment advice.