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The Disposition Effect and Computer Games

The Disposition Effect and Computer Games

Every trader has heard of the trading adage "Hold onto your winners and cut your losers"... in practice, this is actually quite difficult to do as people have a habit of closing their winning trades early to secure their profit but have a habit of holding onto their losing trades in the hope that they may cover. This behaviour is universal for all investors or traders to the stock market and is known as the Disposition Effect. I recently learnt of the Disposition Effect through attending

May 19, 2012 No Comments Full Story