5 Ways to Be a Horrible Investor

Are you one of those people frustrated with your inability to beat the stock market? Despite watching CNBC and Jim Cramer religiously, and reading The Wall Street Journal every day, you just can't seem to make it happen. Here are five ways I think that investors shoot themselves in the foot.

1. Do Little Research
   
2. Buy On Tips and Rumors
   
3. Envy
   
4. Low Conviction
   
5. Ignore Value