In an increasingly risky investing environment, can warnings backfire?
A recent paper suggests that warnings about risky behaviors can sometimes backfire, increasing attention to the very actions they aim to discourage. This phenomenon is particularly relevant in today's investing landscape, where the lines between investing and gambling are increasingly blurred. As more investors engage with high-risk products, the effectiveness of traditional risk warnings may diminish, potentially leading to greater financial peril.
- ▪Warnings can increase attention to risky behaviors, especially when the activity feels rewarding.
- ▪The rise of sports betting and crypto has made traditional investing seem conservative by comparison.
- ▪Investors may discount risk warnings over time, particularly when they experience stable returns from high-risk investments.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 20:46:04 +0000 |
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Open this photo in gallery:Betting is now deeply embedded in professional sports, making even an all-stock portfolio look conservative by comparison, writes Preet Banerjee.Nuthawut Somsuk/iStockPhoto / Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountI still remember walking through music stores as a teenager and gravitating toward albums with the black-and-white “Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics” sticker on the cover. The label was supposed to warn parents about the music available to young ears. But instead of deterring sales, it made the albums more alluring. Lately, I’ve been thinking about that phenomenon while watching the lines between investing and gambling continue to blur.
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