The Numbers are against Investors

Let’s say that you have lost 50% of your investing capital. What percentage would bring you back to even? Most have answered this question with 50% however, the correct answer is 100%.

Now let’s say that you have doubled your investing capital, which is a 100% gain. What percentage would bring you back to even? Most have answered this question with 100% however, the correct answer is 50%.

A 50% loss requires a 100% gain just to get back to even and a 100% gain requires only a 50% loss just to get back to even.

Most investors do not gain a 100% return even after years of investing.

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