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An analysis by Stiftung Warentest, supported by Aarhus University, identifies five common investment mistakes that cause investors to lose potential returns. These errors include over-reliance on the number of holdings rather than proper diversification, excessive trading activity, and treating investments as speculative 'lottery stocks.' The report advises adopting simple strategies like dollar-cost averaging (Sparplan) instead of trying to time the market.
Key points
- True diversification depends on the composition of assets, not merely the sheer number of individual holdings.
- Frequent trading can lead to high costs and may encourage riskier behavior or insufficient diversification.
- Treating investments as speculative 'lottery stocks' is highly risky, potentially causing significant annual returns loss compared to global indices.
- Attempting to time the market (knowing exactly when to buy or sell) is extremely difficult, even for professional investors.
- If an investment performs poorly, it is generally better to divest and start anew rather than holding onto losing assets.
Claims assessed
- VerifiableThe number of positions in a portfolio does not determine diversification; the composition of those holdings is what matters.
- VerifiableInvestors who trade frequently may incur high costs and are more prone to taking risks or lacking proper diversification.
- VerifiableCompared to the MSCI World index, investing in speculative 'lottery stocks' can result in an annual return loss of up to 28 percentage points.
- VerifiableThe most reliable strategy for investors who cannot time the market is to use a savings plan (Sparplan) to invest gradually over time.
Missing context
The article does not provide personalized financial advice or recommendations regarding specific investment amounts; it only discusses general strategies and pitfalls.
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