I’ve shared my story in here multiple times. I got into weed stocks on RH in 2018 as my intro to investing and got absolutely wrecked. I’m still claiming losses on my taxes from that year.
I did not make my money in the stock market. I dipped my toes in again this past May with a small amount and have done ok since but I’ve made a lot of mistakes, I’m sure I’ll make more. But that’s the best way to learn. So my advice is start small so the lessons aren’t as painful.
Honestly, feel really lucky right now. I kind of just YOLOd this correction and most of my dip buying was done too soon. But I was confident in the companies I was invested in and wasn’t afraid to buy more.
On Feb 22nd, roughly two weeks ago, I had only invested $24k but my account value was $29.8k. I was up a lot thanks to SQ and NVTA. Then the correction came and I started buying the dip. Market kept dipping. My $6k unrealized gain turned to -$7k unrealized loss at one point. $13k swing. I had a great day today but I’m barely above my break even, and still ultimately down from where I was two weeks ago. So I still have like $7k to make up.
I threw $94k at this dip and I’m still down on a lot of positions. Before the correction I posted on here I thought a correction was coming so Ilocked in some profits but then got back in RIGHT before the down turn because although I was sitting on cash waiting for a dip I got FOMO. Also got wrecked by earnings on my biggest holdings.
So I didn’t really wanna put all this money in. I’m glad I did because I’m not down any more. But if we dip hard again I’m not gonna feel good about it.
I worked hard for this money and it feels crazy putting $100k in the market in two weeks time when things are extremely red. Honestly
antidope
inspired me when he said he had zero in savings accounts and I looked at my saving account which accumulated less than $1 in interest in almost a year.
I dunno man. I’m still learning too. This thread has been very helpful I appreciate everyone in here.
Id still rather invest in myself but the timings not really right for that now. I couldn’t just have this money sitting in savings account. Actively watching the market is stressful. I’m staying all in for now though, still have convictions in my holdings and refuse to sell anything at a loss currently.