The Tendency to Hang on to Losers and Sell Winners

question 67

Multiple Choice

The tendency to hang on to losers and sell winners is known as the:

• A)cascade effect.
• B)disposition effect.
• C)overconfidence bias.
• D)systematic behavior bias.

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Definitions:

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