“By rolling on a stock into a new stock I actually am able to take losses because I don't need to admit defeat to myself”

Top Traders Unplugged · IL54: Why Smart Investors Keep Making Crazy Decisions ft. Alex Edmans

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Roll a losing stock into a new stock instead of selling, keeping the position live to avoid admitting defeat

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