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Regret Aversion Bias – Would You Rather Be Right, or Avoid Being Wrong?

Regret Aversion Bias in Trading: What It Is and How to Beat It Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeRegret aversion bias is the tendency to avoid making a decision because you fear it will look wrong in hindsight, so you would rather…
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Hindsight Bias – When People Say “I Knew It All Along!”

Hindsight Bias in Trading: Why "I Knew It All Along" Is Costing You Money Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeHindsight bias is the tendency to believe, after an event has happened, that you saw it coming all along, even when you…
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Loss Aversion Bias – Why a Loss Has Twice the Psychological Impact

Loss Aversion Bias in Trading: Why Losing Hurts Twice as Much (and How to Fix It) Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeLoss aversion bias is the tendency to feel the pain of a loss about twice as strongly as the pleasure of an equal…
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Confirmation Bias – I See Only What I Want to See!

What Is Confirmation Bias in Trading (and How to Beat It)? Last updated: 2026-06-14 · By Spencer Li, CFTeConfirmation bias is the tendency to notice and trust information that supports what you already believe, while ignoring or explaining…
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Endowment Bias – Do You Really “Own” a Trading Position?

Endowment Bias in Trading: Why You Hold Losing Positions Too Long Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeEndowment bias (a behavioral-finance term for valuing something more simply because you own it) is what makes traders hold losing…
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