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Sunk Cost Fallacy Explained: The Behavioral Bias That Keeps Investors Stuck

calendar_today August 14, 2026 person Arunima Singh domain jiraaf

The sunk cost fallacy is a behavioral bias that causes investors to hold on to loss-making investments because of the time, money, or effort already invested, instead of evaluating their future potential objectively. Every investor makes mistakes. However, the difference between successful and unsuccessful investing often lies in what happens next.

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