Worried you’ll lose money investing? A calmer way to think about risk

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Publication date: 10 June 2026

Published by: Quilter

Fear of losing money is one of the most common reasons people give for not investing.

That fear is understandable. Investing involves uncertainty, and values can go up and down. But new research suggests that many people’s biggest worries are driven by misunderstandings about what investment risk looks like in practice.

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