Following Market Trends Without Letting Emotions Take Over with Sharad Mehta

In this episode of The Retirement Fiduciary, we're sharing a conversation where Adam Koós was featured as a guest on another podcast. The discussion focuses on how disciplined, data-driven investing helps investors navigate changing markets—without falling into the trap of emotional decision-making.

Adam explains how following market trends doesn't mean predicting the future or reacting to headlines. Instead, it's about using objective signals, rules-based processes, and technical insights to stay aligned with long-term goals while managing risk through different market environments.

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction & context for the conversation
04:15 – Why emotions are one of the biggest risks to investors
09:30 – What it really means to follow market trends
15:10 – Using technical signals without predicting outcomes
21:20 – How disciplined processes help during volatility
28:50 – Final thoughts on staying objective and consistent

Key Takeaways:

💡 Following market trends is about discipline and process—not prediction
💡 Emotional reactions often do more harm than market downturns themselves
💡 A rules-based approach helps investors stay aligned through changing cycles

Key Quotes:

🗣 "The goal isn't to predict the market—it's to respond to what the data is telling you."
🗣 "When emotions drive decisions, discipline usually disappears."

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