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re: Traders will never be better than investors
Posted on 3/5/26 at 11:49 am to Fat Bastard
Posted on 3/5/26 at 11:49 am to Fat Bastard
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almost 30 for me. but OP is da man!
Grats?
Regardless the data backs me up. Obviously there's more nuance to it all, but investors are proven to pan out better in the long run (on average)
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Posted on 3/5/26 at 11:50 am to Rankest
sorry you suck dick at trading. 
This post was edited on 3/5/26 at 11:52 am
Posted on 3/5/26 at 11:53 am to Fat Bastard
How do you know that I suck at it?
How do I know that you're good at it?
Newsflash: You don't know
How do I know that you're good at it?
Newsflash: You don't know
Posted on 3/5/26 at 12:18 pm to TigahsOnTop
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TigahsOnTop
quote:Did you intend to direct your reply to my post?
I'm still confused why you are so butthurt about an irrefutable fact. Options have a place (hedging for example), but you are just plain retarded if you don't understand why covered call caps upside.
Posted on 3/5/26 at 12:22 pm to Rankest
I look at charts like NBIS over the last 6 months and just know millionaires have been made never holding for more than a few days. On average, investors fare better because most people panic when things go south.
This post was edited on 3/5/26 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 3/5/26 at 12:29 pm to Rankest
Never is an absolute word. Absolutes are often times wrong.
Some people have made fortunes trading. So your premise is wrong.
Now having said that, trading isn’t for the average Joe. I do very little trading.
Some people have made fortunes trading. So your premise is wrong.
Now having said that, trading isn’t for the average Joe. I do very little trading.
Posted on 3/5/26 at 12:42 pm to GeauxTigers123
Honestly I just wanted to give the board something to squabble about.
Traffic is low here, which I find surprising
Traffic is low here, which I find surprising
Posted on 3/5/26 at 3:03 pm to Rankest
run back to the kids board on reddit punk.
Posted on 3/5/26 at 5:44 pm to Rankest
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Traders also never tell you about their losses. Only their wins.
Just like gamblers. The fun part is meeting both and they won't admit they gamble.
Posted on 3/5/26 at 6:19 pm to DoomGuy504
I don't know what you call what I do. I buy a stock. Sell a stock the next day or two. Make a little profit.
Started with $52,000 on Feb 6th.
March 5th I have $108,000. I just focus on making 3-4K a trade. I don't take huge risks. Just incremental plays.
This is my first time really investing any money outside my 401.
I started figuring its better than just sitting in a savings account. Well less than a month I doubled up. Praise the Lord.
No idea how or when Im supossed to pay taxes on this stuff
Started with $52,000 on Feb 6th.
March 5th I have $108,000. I just focus on making 3-4K a trade. I don't take huge risks. Just incremental plays.
This is my first time really investing any money outside my 401.
I started figuring its better than just sitting in a savings account. Well less than a month I doubled up. Praise the Lord.
No idea how or when Im supossed to pay taxes on this stuff
This post was edited on 3/5/26 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 3/5/26 at 6:34 pm to Rankest
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Gambling on options.
Options are a fantastic way to hedge if you know what you’re doing. “Derivatives” have an extremely negative connotation after the role they played in the 08 crash but they’re one of the most useful investment tools available to a retail investor
Posted on 3/5/26 at 6:51 pm to DiamondDog
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Started with $52,000 on Feb 6th. March 5th I have $108,000. I just focus on making 3-4K a trade. I don't take huge risks. Just incremental plays.
If you are being truthful, be aware that feeling invincible is one of the worst things that can happen to a newer investor. (We’ve all been there)
Fact: You WILL lose trades. Especially when markets are inflated like they are today.
When you do lose, learn why and don’t do it again. Hint: Chasing hype is the #1 culprit
Posted on 3/5/26 at 7:02 pm to CecilShortsHisPants
Nah. I figured I am pressing my luck and settled in and parked with a strong position in NVDA at 178 for a while. I figure thats easy money. I don't try to be smart.
Posted on 3/5/26 at 7:09 pm to DiamondDog
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Nah. I figured I am pressing my luck and settled in and parked with a strong position in NVDA at 178 for a while. I figure thats easy money. I don't try to be smart.
Good that you understood you got lucky. But I have to push back on the “easy money” part... Never assume investing in stocks is easy money.
Remember: Markets can remain irrational longer than you can stay solvent. Goes both ways. (See TSLA)
Hope this helps, good luck
This post was edited on 3/5/26 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 3/5/26 at 7:25 pm to DiamondDog
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I don't know what you call what I do.
quote:
Started with $52,000 on Feb 6th.
March 5th I have $108,000. I just focus on making 3-4K a trade. I don't take huge risks. Just incremental plays.
sooooooooo u made 50k in a month. that is a masterclass in trading IDGAF what anyone says. that is fantastic.
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This is my first time really investing any money outside my 401.
GTFO
you are trading like a pro. you are on pace for 600k a year. just trading. quit your job and do this full time then venture out into other investments, etc.
Posted on 3/5/26 at 7:28 pm to CecilShortsHisPants
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Fact: You WILL lose trades.
yup. but just like with sports gambling.....use systems and metrics and stick to it. strong discipline and zero emotion. All you want is more winners than losers. as we know you WILL have losers. it is a marathon not a sprint. sounds like he is doing great.
Posted on 3/5/26 at 8:07 pm to Fat Bastard
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you are trading like a pro. you are on pace for 600k a year.
Ehh. I had a good run on a few select stocks I watch intently. You kind of get a feel for their patterns. Being conservative sometimes I leave money on the table but I keep perspective. I made 4K instead of 8K had I stayed in longer. It's 4K more than I would have made with it sitting in a savings account.
This post was edited on 3/5/26 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 3/5/26 at 8:28 pm to DiamondDog
You teaching classes? Want to invest my money for me?
Posted on 3/5/26 at 9:05 pm to DiamondDog
“Swing trading”
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