Have you forgotten that Rickshaw and eqtrdr were totally absent from the trading sections (and probably the entire forum) during that time? There were no "risk-free" posts at that time. There was no "FOMC juicing the markets" posts. That's why I call BS on both of them.
True. However, I do think Rickshaw actually posted that he had a rather large loss during that period. How large? We'll never know unless he shares it. If you never compound or increase your stake a bull that's fat on profits can easily handle some drawdown and still be way ahead. However, if a bull is caught on the wrong side of the market with a large position and even averages down not willing to take a loss he can easily lose it all very quickly on the next drop (which will come sooner or later).
I am. Because I have fucking BALLS. However, unlike certain other users here who have been making gobs of money since 2007 in sim apparently, I realize there is actually risk involved, while I do it with live real monies.
I have balls as big as church bells, unlike these other jamokes 'round these parts. I lost them when the markets started going apeshit after Powell took the helm, but I am no longer falling for it. Buy, hold, roll. The simplest ingredients and formulae can make the tastiest cake. Here's my current live money entries. I'm committed. Is Rickshaw and eqtrdr? Nah, they are still stuck in sim-land.
You're such a fucking maroon. You're down 30 points at the moment. How far are YOU going to carry your load down? How far down?