Greater fool theory - AshokBhat/investing GitHub Wiki

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  • Make money from securities, whether they are overvalued or not
  • By selling them to a greater fool.

How to Avoid Being a “Greater Fool”

  • Do not blindly follow the herd, paying higher and higher prices for something without any good reason
  • Do your research and follow a plan
  • Adopt a long-term strategy for investments to avoid bubbles
  • Diversify your portfolio
  • Control your greed and resist the temptation to try to make big money within a short period of time
  • Understand that there is no sure thing in the market, not even continual price inflation

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