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disposition effect
dis-poh-ZIH-shun eh-FEKT
ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən ɪˈfɛktListen
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dispositioneffect
Dictionary meaning
documented investor tendency to sell winning assets too early while holding onto losing assets too long; arises from loss aversion combined with the desire to lock in gains; leads to suboptimal portfolio outcomes as investors realize small gains while allowing losses to compound
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