5 Hot Stock Picks That Cooled After Experts Recommended Them


Benjamin Franklin once said that an investment in knowledge is paid back with interest. On the other hand, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.

Most Americans are pretty awful when it comes to investing. More than 50% of Americans who invest psychologically psyched themselves out and make self-sabotaging decisions, like buying high and selling low.

Many small investor buy stocks on hype or the recommendations of so-called stock experts who are just guessing.

Still, even the experts can be misinformed. Here are five stocks that financial experts later regretted touting to the masses.