Key insights
- A retail investor is down 6% over the last 3 months with a portfolio of ETFs (VXUS, EART, SLVR) and individual stocks (GOOGL, HBM). This post reflects individual investor sentiment and risk assessment during a period of market volatility. While not a direct market mover, it provides a glimpse into retail investor behavior, which can contribute to broader market trends if widespread.
I recently got into investing in an attempt to secure my future. Naturally, I'm still learning but would like to do a bit of comparison to gauge how well/poorly I'm doing.
For context, I have 3 ETFs I've invested in, VXUS, EART, and SLVR. I've also got some shares of GOOGL and HBM. I know it's not as diversified as it should be, but again, I'm learning.
I'm down ~6% over the last 3 months (only started 5ish months ago) and am trying to gauge my risk tolerance. I know you should keep putting away and ignore the red days, but I need to ensure I'm not throwing money in weird corners.
Let me know your thoughts!