Avoiding Common Investing Pitfalls

This episode, we’re breaking down five missteps that our guest Yuko Girard, Portfolio Manager on the Multi Asset Management Team at Scotia Global Asset Management has seen investors make time and time again. From following fads to trying to time the markets and much more. 

Key moments this episode:  

1:19 - Common investing mistake #1: Not diversifying beyond tech 

3:39 - Common investing mistake #2: Trying to time the market 

8:16 - Common investing mistake #3: Chasing returns 

10:08 - Common investing mistake #4: Not understanding that the market is different from the economy 

13:05 - Common investing mistake #5: Investing based on potential election results 

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