Bias

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Definition of 'Bias'

Biases are human tendencies that lead us to follow a particular quasi-logical path, or form a certain perspective based on predetermined mental notions and beliefs. When investors act on a bias, they do not explore the full issue and can be ignorant to evidence that contradicts their initial opinions. Avoiding cognitive biases allows investors to reach impartial decision based solely on available data.
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Investopedia explains 'Bias'

Some common psychological biases plaguing investors include: representative bias, cognitive dissonance, home bias, familiarity bias, mood and optimism, overconfidence bias, endowment effects, status quo bias, reference point & anchoring, law of small numbers, mental accounting, disposition effects, attachment bias, changing risk preference, media bias and internet information bias.

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  • Kimberly-Clark’s Conservative Bias

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    ... Article; Comments (0). Kimberly-Clark’s Conservative Bias. Posted:
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  • Women And Finances: Is There A Gender Bias?

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  • Behavioral Finance: Key Concepts - Confirmation and Hindsight Bias ...

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    Behavioral Finance: Key Concepts - Confirmation and Hindsight Bias. ... This type of
    selective thinking is often referred to as the confirmation bias. ...
  • Behavioral Finance: Key Concepts - Overreaction and Availability ...

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    Behavioral Finance: Key Concepts - Overreaction and Availability Bias. ...
  • 4 Biases That Can Make You A Bad Investor - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0911/4-Biases-That-Can-Make-You-A-Bad-Investor.aspx
    ... Confirmation Bias Confirmation bias refers to the tendency of individuals to give
    greater weight to information that confirms or reinforces an existing belief ...
  • Published Mutual Fund Returns Not Always What They Appear

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/02/013002.asp
    Survivorship bias erases substandard performers, distorting overall mutual
    fund returns. ... This is where survivorship bias steps in. ...
  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Quantitative Methods - Sampling ...

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  • 5 Mental Mistakes That Affect Stock Analysts

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-theory/11/psychological-traps-affect-analysts.asp
    ... Confirmation Bias The first one we'll look at is called the confirmation bias,
    or also commonly known as the confirming evidence bias. ...
  • Is Biased Investing Holding You Back?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/neuroeconomics.asp
    ... assets. This "home bias" can cost investors a considerable amount of performance. ...
    81.8%. Only Japan reported more home bias, at 94.7%. ...
  • 3 Psychological Quirks That Affect Your Trading

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/10/psychological-quirks-killing-trading.asp
    ... Sensory Derived Bias We pull information from around us to form an opinion or
    bias and this allows us to function and learn, in many cases. ...

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