Can You Predict the Market? Risk, Emotion and Investor Discipline | Roger Khoury

Send us Fan MailWhy do amateur investors frequently lose money while trying to produce professional-level returns?In this 2021 conversation, Peter Boolkah speaks with Roger Khoury, founder of Market Forecasting Academy and creator of a proprietary framework called Market Vulnerability Analysis.Roger argues that investors should stop concentrating exclusively on opportunities to make money and pay greater attention to situations in which they are less likely to lose it.The conversation explores:Why attempting to time market highs and lows is difficultThe difference between managing risk and pretending it can be eliminatedHow pressure and overconfidence affect investment decisionsWhy a 50% loss requires a 100% return to recoverThe dangers of chasing quick returnsWhy trading capital must be money you can afford to loseHow emotional stress can undermine an otherwise sensible processThe risks involved in short selling and trading falling marketsWhy discipline matters more than excitementRoger’s proprietary approach to analysing market conditionsIMPORTANT FINANCIAL DISCLAIMERThis episode is provided for historical, informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute investment, financial, legal or tax advice.Statements concerning forecasting accuracy, win rates, investment returns, client outcomes and the effectiveness of Market Vulnerability Analysis are Roger Khoury’s claims. They have not been independently verified by Peter Boolkah or this podcast.All investing and trading involve risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. Short selling and other leveraged strategies can involve additional risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results.Before making an investment decision, conduct your own research and consider seeking advice from an appropriately regulated financial professional who understands your circumstances, objectives and tolerance for risk.CONNECT WITH ROGER KHOURYWebsite: https://financialmarketsiq.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerkhouryusa/CONNECT WITH PETER BOOLKAHWebsite: https://www.boolkah.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boolkahInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pboolkah/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoolkahX: https://twitter.com/boolkahABOUT PETER BOOLKAHPeter Boolkah is a business coach, author and speaker who has spent more than 20 years helping business owners build stronger, more valuable businesses that do not depend on them for everything.He is the creator of The Hamster Wheel Trap® and author of Your Business Sucks: Build a Business That Works Without Destroying Your Life.Peter works with founders and leadership teams on the issues that ultimately determine whether a business creates freedom or becomes another job: leadership, founder dependency, people, profit, execution, scaling, exit readiness and enterprise value.His approach is direct, practical and built around one simple question:Do you own the business, or does the business own you?Learn more at https://www.boolkah.com