The behavioural mistakes
1. Panic selling during a dip. Markets recover; sellers rarely buy back at the right time.
2. Chasing hot tips. By the time something is on social media, you are usually too late.
3. Trying to time the market. Even professionals fail at this.
4. Trading too often. Every trade is a chance to be wrong and a fee to pay.
The structural mistakes
5. No diversification — putting everything in one stock or one sector.
6. Investing money you'll need within 1–2 years. Short-term needs do not belong in volatile assets.
7. Ignoring fees. A 2% annual fee can cut your final wealth in half over 30 years.
8. Not having an emergency fund first. Forced selling during a crash is the worst-case scenario.
The mindset mistakes
9. Expecting quick riches. Realistic returns are slow and boring — that's why they work.
10. Not learning. Investing without learning is just guessing. A simulator and short lessons fix this faster than any book.