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#RI-6af29ef7·4 months ago·
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“Tried to beat SP500 with individual stocks and ETFs”
What Actually Happened
Invested 20% in VGT, missed 4% returns due to greed
What I wish I knew
"Past returns do not dictate future returns"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Diversify and avoid trying to beat the market"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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