Anyone else regret selling?

[Anonymous]

I made a major mistake selling during the depths of the tariff meltdown.

Now that we are nearing a 20% recovery, anyone else in the same boat?

[Anonymous]

I didn't sell but I am holding cash that was intended for investment during that time. I'm ok with that decision.

[Anonymous]

I refuse to invest in Trump's economy. I am keeping my money safe in cash (not physical) until we have a legitimate government. Otherwise you are feeding the beast and all your talk is just talk.

[Anonymous]

I converted part of my Daughter’s 529 to cash during the downturn and I mildly regret it but she is in college now so it makes sense to have a 50-50 allocation anyway

[Anonymous]

Of course not. The people on here are deranged and have no sense of perspective when it comes to the stock market. All anyone talked about was the coming Great Depression a month and a half ago. Now we are closing in on an all time high again. Predictable and hilarious. Keep investing in the S&P 500 and never sell. Anything else is foolish.

Same people will be out there again when market inevitably goes back down 5-10%. End of the world, etc. I’ll just keep plowing money in and accept the discounts that are needed to see true growth over a long time horizon.

[Anonymous]

If you sold in a taxable account then it was a major mistake. But if you sold in a tax free or tax deferred account, it is not that big of a deal.

[Anonymous]

I sold during covid and was mad with myself for a very long time. But I moved on. Mistakes happen. We are all human. Forgive and forget. (But remember not to do it again.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't sell but I am holding cash that was intended for investment during that time. I'm ok with that decision.

Same here.

Right now, I'm feeling (and hoping) that this was the right decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I converted part of my Daughter’s 529 to cash during the downturn and I mildly regret it but she is in college now so it makes sense to have a 50-50 allocation anyway

Same but you should adopt a lower risk posture when you need the cash.

We liquidated before the tariff as we are both Fed employees and we’re concerned about RIF and needing that cash immediately

[Anonymous]

I have been selling since Jan 1, converting some my stock gains to build a bond portfolio, given where rates are.

I don’t regret it, however I sold nothing during the tariff pullback in April. In fact, I bought a little. I will resume selling this month. I am 60 and want the cash flow.

[Anonymous]

No. You don’t sell when things go bad.

[Anonymous]

OP, where did you put money after you sold?

We play long game and don’t sell. We also make sure we have an emergency fund that could carry us if we needed it. 12 months worth.

[Anonymous]

trust in trump

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I refuse to invest in Trump's economy. I am keeping my money safe in cash (not physical) until we have a legitimate government. Otherwise you are feeding the beast and all your talk is just talk.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I refuse to invest in Trump's economy. I am keeping my money safe in cash (not physical) until we have a legitimate government. Otherwise you are feeding the beast and all your talk is just talk.

great idea!