Behavioural Finance

FOMO

Definition

What is FOMO?

Fear of missing out, which can drive impulsive buying after rapid gains.

Example in practice

An investor buys a token after a 500% rise without research.

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The tendency to feel losses more strongly than equivalent gains.

The tendency to overestimate one's knowledge, forecasting ability, or control.

The tendency to seek or interpret information that supports an existing belief.

Incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors into investment analysis or ownership.

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