Many people talk about contrarian investing, but the fact is that most investments are inherently contrarian. For example, you don’t want to buy stocks when everyone else is buying them or sell them when everyone else is selling them.
Whether you are investing in stocks, real estate or precious metals, the idea is not to do what the “herd” is doing at that particular moment. You may be focused on trying to expect a new trend with an original investment idea or staying in a bull market when others are suggesting an exit, but the point is the same – never simply go along with the crowd.