Classic Mistakes Investors Make

Fifteen years ago, American investor Kevin Vogelsang caught the bug for buying Chinese stocks. He took a position in FAB Universal Corporation, a brand created in 2008 that had over 12,000 self-service kiosks located throughout China where customers would download music, movies, and TV episodes while watching video ads. After several tumultuous years, by 2017, FAB Universal finally ceased operations, making the shares worthless. Looking back on the experience in the Wall Street Journal,...