I bought $5k worth of intel stock at $36 a while back.
lately, the stock has been crushing it. after market hours show the stock is now at $79. Instead of being happy that I doubled my money, I’m annoyed I didn’t buy more when it was at $36
anyone else think like this?
I can never allow myself to be happy
byu/drivingaddictionchan ininvesting
Posted by drivingaddictionchan
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Yes.
It what will make you richer
Could’ve, would’ve, should’ve is a useless mentality in investing. Look at what’s next, not what’s behind.
Ok
“That’s greed, Jerry! Greed!”
I don’t.
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
– Yogi Berra
I’ve been there, but be happy you at least pulled the trigger on the $5K
Not me but we all know that there are plenty of “always unhappy” people in the world.
Welcome to stocks. You invest it all you would be half as happy as you would be depressed by any other scenario, basically impossible to be happy about any result without inner peace
r/mentalhealth might be the sub you are looking for.
Not talking shit. I get it. Nothing is ever enough because life is terrible, but you want people that feel your pain.
Everyone says this. Everyone lol. If it went down 50% you’d be happy you didn’t lose more. See how easy your emotions are dictated by a stock’s performance?
That’s why I dont buy single stocks and stick to total world etf funds, s&p etc.
I tell myself “You made the right decision with the information you had at the time.” Risk mitigation is worth something too. Sure, I could’ve gone all in and made a fortune but that’s a stupid risk to take on.
I bought bitcoin for $500. Sold it for $3,000