The Mindful Investor

Three Behavioral Biases Impacting Your Portfolio Right Now

David Keller

David Keller

President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research

In this video, Dave reveals three common behavioral biases, shows how they can negatively impact your portfolio returns, and describes how to use the StockCharts platform to minimize these biases in your investment process. He also shares specific examples, from gold to Pfizer to the S&P 500, and explains how a consistent use of technical analysis tools can help you overcome these biases to experience better returns!

This video originally premiered on February 4, 2025. Watch on StockCharts' dedicated David Keller page!

Previously recorded videos from Dave are available at this link.

David Keller
About the author: , CMT is President and Chief Strategist at Sierra Alpha Research LLC, where he helps active investors make better decisions using behavioral finance and technical analysis. Dave is a CNBC Contributor, and he recaps market activity and interviews leading experts on his “Market Misbehavior” YouTube channel. A former President of the CMT Association, Dave is also a member of the Technical Securities Analysts Association San Francisco and the International Federation of Technical Analysts. He was formerly a Managing Director of Research at Fidelity Investments, where he managed the renowned Fidelity Chart Room, and Chief Market Strategist at StockCharts, continuing the work of legendary technical analyst John Murphy. Learn More