The Anxious Investor by Scott Nations Summary
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The Anxious Investor reveals how fear, greed, hope, and ignorance - "the four horsemen of investment apocalypse" - sabotage your portfolio. Endorsed by CNBC's Joshua Brown, this psychological roadmap helps you profit when others panic, turning market volatility into your greatest advantage.
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When the Smartest Man in History Lost His Fortune
Picture Isaac Newton-the man who decoded gravity, invented calculus, and unlocked the mathematical secrets of the universe-sobbing over a financial catastrophe. In 1720, after wisely selling his South Sea Company shares for a handsome profit, Newton watched prices soar even higher. Unable to bear the agony of missing out, he dove back in at double his selling price, just weeks before the bubble exploded. His losses exceeded 20,000-roughly $20 million today. "I can calculate the motions of the heavenly bodies," he later confessed, "but not the madness of the people." If genius couldn't save Newton from financial ruin, what chance do the rest of us have? The uncomfortable truth is that intelligence offers zero protection against the psychological forces that hijack our investment decisions. Fear, greed, overconfidence, and the irresistible pull of the crowd transform even brilliant minds into reckless gamblers. Understanding these forces-and recognizing them in ourselves-becomes the difference between building wealth and watching it vanish.
Bubbles Through Time: The Same Story, Different Costumes
The 2008 Meltdown: When Complexity Becomes Catastrophe
The Ostrich Effect: Hiding From Reality Makes It Worse
Following the Herd Off the Cliff
What Normal Actually Looks Like
Your Psychological Defense System
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