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What Is Contrarian Investing?

By Adam Levy – Updated Feb 22, 2025 at 9:54AM

Key Points

  • Contrarian investors buy stocks others avoid, betting against prevailing market trends for long-term gains.
  • They sell investments when general excitement peaks, anticipating potential future underperformance.
  • Such strategies require enduring potential short-term losses while awaiting shifts in market sentiment.
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