Well, I really dont. Following my recent post about reaching my 2026 investing goal, I was asked how I stock pick, since my portfolio has a few individual stocks mixed in with my core ETFs. A lot of those positions are simply part of my investing journey. I started with $500 in Wealthsimple and didn’t contribute another dollar for a year because I was scared of losing money. Eventually, I started learning and doing my own research. I watched videos, used Morningstar, and literally sat down with a pen and paper to learn how to analyze a stock. I started with Tesla and ATD, along with ETFs like ZCN and VRE. I was so nervous about losing money that I’d only buy three or four shares at a time. Then I discovered XEQT and VDY. I realized I could keep things simpler and diversified, and they became the core of my portfolio. I still hold a few individual stocks and more concentrated ETFs. I also got lucky with Rocket Lab, which I bought around $8. But my biggest lesson has been patience. You can research and choose your investments, but you still have to give them time to work. My progress didn’t happen overnight. If you’re on your own investing journey, feel free to connect. I’m always happy to talk investing and goals. 🙂
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Alvaro Munoz@alvaro24 · 4d
Nice, I bought $rklb when it was $3. Its been a good ride, not over yet 😌
Satwinder Singh@thevalueinvestor · 4d
The old saying never gets old…time in the market beats timing the market.
