word
recency bias
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ˈriːsənsiː ˈbaɪəsListen
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recencybias
Dictionary meaning
cognitive tendency to assign disproportionate weight to recent events when forecasting future market conditions; causes investors to extrapolate current trends indefinitely, buying after extended bull markets expecting them to continue and selling after crashes expecting further decline; produces procyclical behavior that amplifies market volatility
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