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In reply to the discussion: I've lost 30% [View all]zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)29. Agrressively invested
I'm relatively aggressively invested in that I don't need any of it for about 10 years. Which is to say I'm willing to take significant short term risk for long term gain.
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I lost a lot too but then I look at what my house is going for and it's kind of
Maraya1969
Sep 2022
#1
30% ?! Yikes. Something is wrong. If you invested any time before the last two years you should
TeamProg
Sep 2022
#6
The value of my investments are probably down 20% too. But since I haven't sold them I
doc03
Sep 2022
#8
We always looked forward to that max out time. As if you got a raise.
True Blue American
Sep 2022
#18
Over time, the Dow gains 10%. Sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes a negative number.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2022
#30
Good post. Got out when Orange Chosen One was threatening "fire and fury". It's legalized gambling
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2022
#10
A good number of people panic and do that. Some have to because they need the money
JohnSJ
Sep 2022
#22
My portfolio is down 17% over the last 2years. That just means prices are going down before the next
Bucky
Sep 2022
#26