New Delhi, May 31 -- For many investors, checking their portfolio has become a daily ritual. But constantly tracking market movements can trigger emotional decisions that hurt long-term wealth creation.

Shivam Pathak, Certified financial planner, posted on Linkedin, the first thing many investors do after waking up is check the market or their portfolio.

If the portfolio is green, the day feels good. If it is red, the mood changes completely.

But this habit can quietly affect your financial decisions.

Many investors entered the markets after the strong post-COVID rally, expecting similar returns to continue.

"Someone who started investing just two years ago may have entered the market with very high return expectations. When markets ...