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Need To Act Fast

To get things done, we tend to complete things we've invested time and energy in

Disposition effect

Description

The tendency of investors to sell assets that have increased in value, while keeping assets that have dropped in value.

Disposition effect in business decision

An investor sells winning stocks too early to lock in small gains but holds onto losing stocks hoping they'll rebound, often missing out on larger gains or incurring further losses.

Disposition effect in personal life decision

You hesitate to sell a stock at a loss, hoping it will rebound.