By Ben Broadwater No matter what decisions investors are making, there will always be some level of uncertainty. That’s where the acronym FUD comes in. What does ‘FUD’ mean in the stock market? FUD stands for Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt.
There are certainly legitimate fears and doubts that many investors (and many of our readers) have expressed. Fear of a market-crash or sell off. Investing too little or too late. Fear that your investments are too risky. These are real concerns.
However, when investors mention the word FUD, they aren’t talking about risk assessment or fact-based approaches. They are referring to rumors, social media hype …read more
