I put an order in to sell my VOO shares. I just cancelled it. Hopefully nothing happens Monday. A slight drop is all.

  • @kernelle@0d.gs
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    -82 months ago

    Profit is made when you buy a stock, not when you sell. You only buy stock from a company you have researched and genuinely believe has long term potential. Things like this shouldn’t be altering your perception of the stock.

    I’m paraphrasing but that was a major point in “common stocks and uncommon profits” by Philip Fisher.

      • @kernelle@0d.gs
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        -72 months ago

        Thanks for explaining how profits work lmao

        Saying you make your profit when you buy the stock means you have a clear plan on when you’ll be selling the stock. A dip in your stocks is an opportunity to buy, not to sell.

    • @Nighed@feddit.uk
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      52 months ago

      You can have a great company, but if the government decides it’s illegal or something, then that’s still a problem.

      • @kernelle@0d.gs
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        22 months ago

        Ofcourse, and stocks might fall over the short term, but thoroughly vetted companies have a much higher probability of bouncing back. Diversification and thorough vetting at the time of buying is what experts recommend, not panic selling.