The compounding magic: When your money starts working overtime

Over 40 per cent of individual investors stop their equity investments within two years. This early exit is a common yet detrimental behaviour. Blame it on our short-term thinking and recency bias. A bad year makes them forget decades of equity gains. So, when others sell, they assume it's the right move, even if it's not.

This article was originally published on February 15, 2025.