Investor sentiment swings between optimism and fear. Marks emphasizes that recognizing these emotional cycles is key to making better investment decisions. “One of my favorite quotes attributed to Mark Twain is ‘History does not repeat, but it does rhyme.”

The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) factor can lead to irrational investment decisions. Marks also reminded the investors that market bubbles often form when people invest just to avoid missing out. “There is nothing so injurious to your mental well-being as to watch your friend get rich.”

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