Key insights
- A retail investor's failed attempt to time the market based on geopolitical events (Trump-Iran tensions) resulted in anxiety and reinforces the 'set it and forget it' investment strategy. The experience highlights the difficulty of predicting market reactions to geopolitical news and the emotional toll of active trading, suggesting potential for continued retail investor anxiety and impulsive decisions.
Bought vti at 335 and then trump went to war. Figured the peace talks weren’t gonna work bc Iran was asking for compensation for all destroyed infrastructure. When it got back to 335 I pulled out without a loss expecting the market was gonna tank again.
That was this Monday. Now I’m sitting wondering when I get back in and it is eating at me.
I’ve learned a life lesson that’s for sure. I’ve certainly learned I’m not built for this and I’m absolutely a set it and forget it person.
Pray for my mental health lol