Worried about volatile markets? 9 mistakes to avoid while investing

Produced by: Tanya Aneja
Designed by: Mohsin

Make sure you diversify your portfolio by investing in a variety of stocks, bonds, and other asset classes

Not diversifying portfolio

Don't invest without doing proper research. Studying the company’s balance sheet, management quality, competition and industry trends is always a good idea. Make sure to do your homework before investing

Not doing homework

Keeping a stop-loss allows investors to limit their potential losses by automatically selling a stock when it reaches a predetermined price

Ignoring stop-loss

Don't follow the crowd while investing. Evaluate each investment opportunity on your or with the help of a registered adviser

Following the herd mentality

Don't buy and sell stocks based on short-term trends in the stock market. Consider low-cost index funds or ETFs that track the performance of the overall market

Timing the market

Don't forget to evaluate a stock's long-term potential rather than just focusing on its recent performance

Chasing trending stocks

Investment decisions based on emotions like fear, greed or hope lead to poor outcomes. Try to stay rational and disciplined when making investment decisions

Letting emotions guide investments

The financial year 2022-23 will be remembered as one of extraordinary upheaval for investors. Indian markets were volatile amid high inflation, aggressive monetary policy stance and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Over the past one year, Sensex gained 0.72 per cent while the Nifty 50 was down 0.6 per cent

Indian Markets:
FY23 performance