Cognitive biases in market forecasts: The frailty of forecasting

Journal of Portfolio Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 72-81

  Fisher, Kenneth L ^a   Statman, Meir ^b  

^a Fisher Investments Inc   (United States)

^b SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035238820     PISSN: 00954918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3905/jpm.2000.319785     Document Type: Article

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