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FinLexicon is your financial dictionary, bringing terms from everyday banking to investing together in one organised place. Find clear meanings and practical examples to help you understand what you read and hear.

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Behavioural Finance

How emotions, biases, habits, and psychology affect financial decisions and market behaviour.

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Behavioural Finance

Confirmation Bias

Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek, interpret, and remember information in ways that support an existing belief while giving less attention to evidence that challenges it.

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Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is the urge to act because others seem to be making money or gaining an opportunity that you might miss.

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Loss Aversion

Loss Aversion is the tendency to feel the pain of losing money more strongly than the satisfaction of gaining a similar amount.

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Sunk Cost Fallacy

The sunk cost fallacy is the tendency to continue with an investment or decision because money, time, or effort has already been spent, even when future prospects no longer justify continuing.

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