I am bored of small wins. Would it be dumb to risk more to make it rich?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Steven W, Jun 24, 2019.

  1. zdreg

    zdreg

    The stock market always takes care of people who are bored by it. do posters understand?
     
    #21     Jun 24, 2019
  2. tomorton

    tomorton


    Yes. I believe every single thing I read on this site. Of course, I don't act on any of it......
     
    #22     Jun 24, 2019
  3. maxinger

    maxinger

    That's why I didn't answer the question
     
    #23     Jun 24, 2019
  4. ElCubano

    ElCubano

    This is one of the best advice I've seen here on ET. Many times we think we need to push, its part of life. Its part of the life the marketers, keeping up with the jonses push on us. When in fact in many cases its quite the opposite. Doing nothing and being fine with doing nothing can and would have kept me out of some of my biggest loses in life.
     
    #24     Jun 24, 2019
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  5. I tell you exactly why you are a liar and poser. You did not even state your current account balance. Anyone who consistently makes money would know that and include it. Adding that any knowledgeable trader only talks in terms of percentages and never absolute values you qualify as a total amateur. I recommend you to risk nothing until you understand the basics of trading.

     
    #25     Jun 24, 2019
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  6. No but it's fun to shit on posers and pretentious wannabes.

     
    #26     Jun 24, 2019
  7. Contrary to the popular belief on this forum i gotta say that consistency and grinding it out is overrated. The key is in realizing your edge and pushing it to its limits before it gets saturated(always does and usually sooner than you thought). IMO, you want big rewards you gotta take big risks while the iron is still hot.
     
    #27     Jun 24, 2019
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  8. speedo

    speedo

    Take the 400k to Vegas and put it on the red or the black. If you win, do it again.
     
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    #28     Jun 24, 2019
  9. dozu888

    dozu888

    no no no... YOLO! lol.

    I can put all my portfolio in treasuries and fade into the sunset lol.... but where is the thrill in doing that... 95% equity allocation all the way.

    btw OP wasn't sensational enough... yes $130k is too small, I'd be bored too.... pull in a few 7-figures and then we are talking lol.
     
    #29     Jun 24, 2019
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  10. MKTrader

    MKTrader

    Just slowly scale your way into billions if you're that good and consistent. With the power of compounding, it won't take long. I have a sneaky suspicion that either (1) you're not that good or (2) whatever you're doing will stop working when the market has a regime change. But maybe i'm wrong.

    There are ways to deal with boredom. Maybe you could cash out a bunch of your winning and burn piles of $100 bills like the Joker did in that Batman movie. It must be nice making so much money that you're bored...
     
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    #30     Jun 24, 2019
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