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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In behavioral finance, the ostrich effect is the attempt made by investors to avoid negative financial information. The name comes from the common (but false) legend that ostriches bury their heads in the sand to avoid danger.
First off, a note about the ostrich: Despite holding the title of the largest living birdsâthey stand 7 to 9 feet tall when fully grownâtheir heads are relatively small. This is important because from a distance, ostriches nibbling at food on the ground may appear to have their heads in the dirt.