Do you trade or invest?
It is important to bear in mind that every trade costs money, and trading too frequently can eat into our overall returns
Add BT as a preferred source
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
FESTIVE periods such as Chinese New Year usually mean some time off from our spreadsheets and laptops, and a break of a day or two from managing our portfolios. But just how easy is it for us to take a break from trading?
Are we, for instance, a compulsive trader but do not even know it? Do we feel the need to trade in increasingly larger amounts just to get the same “buzz” that smaller deals used to provide us with?
It can happen without us even knowing, because trading can be addictive.
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services
TRENDING NOW
Air India asks Tata, Singapore Airlines for funds after US$2.4 billion loss
‘Boring’ is the new black: The stars are aligning for a Singapore stock market revival
From 1MDB to ‘corporate mafia’: Is Malaysia facing a new governance test?
South-east Asian markets account for 8.8% of global capital inflows from 2021 to 2024: report
