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Chicago, IL – December 13, 2021 – Stocks in this week’s article are Gartner, Inc. (IT - Free Report) , Robert Half International, Inc. (RHI - Free Report) , and Dillard’s, Inc. (DDS - Free Report) .

Buy These 3 Stocks with Momentum Anomalies for Higher Returns

When value or growth investing fails to fetch sustained profits, one should explore another time-tested winning strategy that bets on frontrunner stocks. One of the most successful strategies in this day and age is to get in on momentum stocks at the right time.

We’ve all heard the adage, “the trend is your friend”. At the core, momentum investing is “buying high and selling higher.” It is based on the idea that once a stock establishes a trend; it is more likely to continue in that direction (than move against the drift) because of the momentum that is already behind it. But why does the momentum strategy work?

Well, there are several behavioral biases that most investors exhibit in their decision-making. And these emotional responses, or rather mistakes, are the very reason that makes momentum strategy work.

For instance, some investors are anxious about booking losses and hence hold on to losing stocks for too long, hopeful of a rebound in prices. On the other hand, a few investors sell their winners way too early. Momentum investing is one of the best strategies to avoid making such errors in judgment.

Furthermore, investors initially tend to underreact to news, events or data releases. However, once things become clear, they have a habit of going with the flow and overreacting, causing dramatic price reactions. These behavioral problems extend trends, thus opening up huge opportunities for momentum players.

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