@Kei
Risk is a part of any investment—not just Sharpe ratio.
@Bailey
Look up Sharpe Ratio:
Everyone looks like a genius when the Fed pumps out trillions and starts a bull run.
Nico said:
Everyone looks like a genius when the Fed pumps out trillions and starts a bull run.
Tell that to those who sat out 2023, certain a recession was coming.
Nico said:
Everyone looks like a genius when the Fed pumps out trillions and starts a bull run.
Tell that to those who sat out 2023, certain a recession was coming.
Same folks were saying that in 2022 too.
Nico said:
Everyone looks like a genius when the Fed pumps out trillions and starts a bull run.
Tell that to those who sat out 2023, certain a recession was coming.
Did someone say recession? cries in recession-less years
Nico said:
Everyone looks like a genius when the Fed pumps out trillions and starts a bull run.
Tell that to those who sat out 2023, certain a recession was coming.
Started trading in June. Every week since, ‘the top is in… recession next week.’
Nico said:
Everyone looks like a genius when the Fed pumps out trillions and starts a bull run.
Tell that to people I know who only save cash.
@Jo
Just get silver bullets. They work for inflation and werewolves.
I’m up 75% overall, and my main stock account alone is up 136% over 3.5 years. You’re doing well too!
Noe said:
I’m up 75% overall, and my main stock account alone is up 136% over 3.5 years. You’re doing well too!
Thanks! I was just hoping I’d outperformed the S&P… but yeah, adding more funds over time means my return should be above 90%.
@Bailey
4.5 years is just a blip. You could have just bought Costco and Microsoft and beaten the S&P out of pure luck.
Freeman said:
@Bailey
4.5 years is just a blip. You could have just bought Costco and Microsoft and beaten the S&P out of pure luck.
Well, technically, the infinite monkey theorem requires infinite monkeys, not just a million.
@Mica
Fair enough. I assumed they had unlimited time. Same result.
At least you’re not in the red like some folks on the day trading forums.
That would’ve been a better choice, but you could diversify more. Large-cap US stocks are great, but mix in small-cap, international, and bonds for a complete portfolio. A diverse portfolio is safer, even if all risks aren’t equal.
@Jael
Good way of looking at it, thanks! Mine’s a mix of ETFs, bonds, and a few stocks I think will do well.
Every brokerage has a tab that shows how your performance stacks up against the S&P.
You’re making money? My 401k barely ever beats the S&P, thanks to fees.
The S&P is good general advice. It’s hard to consistently beat it, so why not spend that time on something else you like?