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When asked how the stock market performed in 2009, 66% of
survey respondents thought that the market was flat or down

for that year.

Thought the market
was at or went down
66%

When Franklin Templeton asked survey respondents their

feelings about investing in stocks in early 2010, 57% felt that
stocks were too risky.

Thought stocks
are too risky
57%

Approximately 60% didn’t think that the DJIA would pass 15,000

over the next 10 years.

Didn’t think the Dow
would pass 15,000
in the next 10 years
60%

Chapter 4: The Most Common Investor Mistakes