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The trap new investors fall into: buying on repetition, not fundamentals
Hearing a ticker 10, 20, 30 times isn't a reason to buy it. Flow's habit: before buying anything, he looks at the fundamentals — that's what gives a clear picture.
The trap is buying a stock because you've heard it over and over — not because you understand it. Flow: "Before I buy a stock, I'll always look at the fundamentals." Someone can repeat a ticker to him 10, 20, 30 times, but only when he digs into the fundamentals does he "get a clearer picture." Repetition is not research.
Repetition is not research
Hearing a name constantly — from friends, from social media, from the news — creates a false sense of conviction. Your brain mistakes familiarity for knowledge. Flow's guard against it is simple: no matter how many times he hears a ticker, he doesn't buy until he's looked at the fundamentals himself. That's what turns a hot name into an actual decision. Familiarity is not a thesis.
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