Bull markets are terrible teachers

Akshay M.
Akshay M.
Jul 23, 2017 · 2 min read

Yeah, it might sound ironic but it’s true. Bull markets actually are terrible teachers.

Think about it.

Bull markets don’t tell you when you are wrong. In fact, most of the time, they end up rewarding you for your mistakes.

You end up harboring false beliefs. Like good stocks always go up. Like you are glad you didn’t stick to that stop loss as the…

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Akshay M.

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An avid reader. An enthusiastic student. A reluctant academician. PhD in Space Physics. A rational optimist, most of the time anyway. positiontrader@ymail.com

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