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After numerous web series and movies portraying business investors’ life stories and their investment philosophy, stock market investment has become a buzzword at a global level. <\/span><\/p>\n

People are becoming aware of what exactly a stock market is, how it works, and what to do to gain better profit from the stock market. <\/span><\/p>\n

In short, I can say people are putting their interest in stock market investment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And, of course, when I talk about stock market<\/a> investing, I can’t help but think of the legendary investor Peter Lynch. Peter has not only excelled in investing<\/a>, but he has also inspired many individual investors to learn from his investment philosophy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are seven investment lessons from Peter Lynch that can help you become a better investor.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Every Fallback is an Opportunity to Achieve Success:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

From decades of experience in stock market investment, Peter Lynch always says, “People who succeed in the stock market also accept periodic losses, setbacks, and unexpected occurrences. Calamitous drops do not scare them out of the game.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Like other successful investors, Peter Lynch also comes from the category of believing in long-term investment as a key to getting maximum returns. <\/span><\/p>\n

And when it comes to long-term investment, he has always advised his fellow investors to cut contacts with concerns and capitulations, which can act as emotions leading to the downside of your investment career.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the stock market, there are times when the market witnesses extreme fluctuations, which leads investors to “Concern” emotions. <\/span><\/p>\n

But to be a great investor, you’ll have to find and use that concern to turn the fallback into an opportunity for success, even at the cost of a bargain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another emotion called “Capitulation” hits the investor when they meet their investment falls due to market dynamics. Pointing out this emotion, Peter Lynch says that most investors feel proud to be long-term investors until they meet their lofty fallback and are forced to become short-term investors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lesson:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0To get better returns, stick to long-term investment, but with good and concrete research to gain profit. <\/span><\/p>\n

Don’t get scared of the calamitous market drop; have some patience, trust your research, and enjoy your meal. Ignore the buzzes that quest your instincts.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Never Follow Assumptions or Tips If That\u2019s Not Your Research:<\/span><\/h3>\n

Peter Lynch says that, in the market, many investors are looking for quick profit gain solutions or tips to turn their investment into profit by shadowing the fact that most often these so-called “hot tips” are the fall prey.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That’s why he said, “Never invest in any idea you can’t illustrate with a crayon.” Here, the crayon refers to your investment instinct and study. He further said, “Know What You Own.”<\/span><\/p>\n

By saying these two lines, Peter is trying to portray, according to me, if you’re getting tips for the investment, take them, but don’t use them if you can’t explain or project how the company will perform in the next minute.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before making any investment, do your in-depth study about the company, like:<\/span><\/p>\n