More than half (51 percent) of investors who say they’re conservative admit to making a large error, compared to 44 percent of investors who describe themselves as aggressive or most aggressive – willing to place some or all of their assets at risk in pursuit of higher returns, according to our research. Conservative investors also tend to report larger losses Close to 60 percent indicate their mistake has cost them more than $20,000. That share falls to 52 percent for aggressive investors.
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What is the most common pitfall of conservative and aggressive investors? Both groups are most likely to blame their mistake on holding on to a losing investment, according to our survey, which suggests loss aversion is a powerful factor for investors all along the risk spectrum.
Aggressive investors are more likely to attribute their mistakes to investing based on fear or greed, acting on gut instinct or following the crowd. Conservative investors are more likely to blame their mistake on events boyone their control, or bad advice from a friend or financial advisor.
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