8 Mistakes That Money Managers Make

I was interviewed on Fox Business News by Liz Claman this past week and spoke about 8 Mistakes Money Managers Make. Here’s a recap of those 8 mistakes. The interview can be found here and the full article can be read on Alpha Theory’s website.

1. Confidence Bias- only search for information to support your thesis

2. Good Stock Paradox- as expected return decreases, firms up exposure

3. Value Trap- limited downside with no inherent upside

4. Risk/Reward- misconception that greater risk is required for higher returns

5. Dealing with Losers- must analyze losers through process, not results

6. ETF Hedge- improper use of ETFs as a hedge

7. Best Idea- must make your best idea your biggest position

8. Position Overload- better to have less positions with more positive returns

About Cameron Hight

Cameron Hight, CFA, is an investment industry veteran with experience from both buy and sell-side firms, including CIBC, DLJ, Lehman Brothers and Afton Capital. He is currently the Founder and President of Alpha Theory™, a Portfolio Management Platform designed to give fundamental money managers the ability to create their own repeatable discipline to organize the complex process of portfolio management.
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