Investing calls for reading the situation carefully, not blindly following the herd.
Tips
mistakes
度 here is pronounced duó (to measure/estimate), NOT dù. Same word as in 揣度 and 忖度. Getting this wrong is the single most common mistake with this idiom.
usage
Positive, implies foresight and judgment. Business strategy, politics, military decisions. Often followed by a verb of action (调整, 决定, 应对).
