Embracing Dissent: How confirmation bias can kill your investment returns

Following the recent discussion on Prospect Theory and the ways in which human nature leads to systematic flaws in our judgement, we thought we’d spend some time looking at one of the most relevant behavioural biases for investors – namely confirmation…

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FTSE 100 consolidates the morning’s gains

The FTSE 100 was up 28 points (0.4%) at 7,218. “China announced stronger-than-expected import and export figures overnight. Exports jumped by …

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Micro Focus and AstraZeneca keep FTSE firing

Software firm Micro Focus (MCRO) and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (AZN) have buoyed the FTSE 100, driving the index to fresh four-month …

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