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The herding effect in financial markets is strong. Keynes famously referred to the herding effect as animal spirits—literally the natural tendency of investors to act like a herd of animals. The ...

The herding effect continues to be the main driver of the market. Capitalize on investment trends caused by herding behavior. Avoid existential risks from potential competitors. Choose the ultimate ...

This is the fourth the Behavioral Finance and Macroeconomics series. We will explore the effect behavior has on markets and the economy as a whole--and how advisors who understand this relationship ...

With closer inspection, researchers have recognized that what appears to be a randomly dispersed herd peacefully eating grass is in fact a complex system of individuals in a group facing differing ...

If there's one investing tenet that's repeatedly shoved down every investor's throat, it's the importance of diversification. Being diversified is good for your portfolio's health. It's the third leg ...