Lost $1,900 today

[Jack_Dawson]

Thanks, stock market! :hi:

[Swede]

1. Buy and hold,Jack.

It ain't a loss til you sell.

[Jack_Dawson]

4. Good point...

But why do I have the feeling this market's going to 9,000?

JD

[triguy46]

7. A small but hugely significant and overlooked point.

[cobalt1999]

12. Yup. Dad always said unless you are buying or selling, it's just entertainment.

I'm invested more for the long-term so short term gains/losses don't bother me as long as the overall trend is positive.

[mzteris]

2. honey, is that you?

I mean - ex-honey!

(Dang it. Some habits are reeeeeeeealllly hard to break!)

[tool_of_the_people]

3. Sorry for your loss. n/t

[Wcross]

5. How are you doing for the YEAR?

My funds were up 30% YTD, a 3% loss still means a 27% return YTD. Are you a trader or are you an investor Jack?

[Jack_Dawson]

6. Oh just an investor

I'm up for the year, so can't really bitch I guess. I am happy when the market was at its high I cashed out enough to pay off all my credit cards. I never time the market right except for the one occasion.

:beer:

[Wcross]

10. I'm afraid to see what I lost.

I don't even try to time the markets, my retirement is 20+ years away so I can ride out the bumps. Think of it this way, now everything is cheaper than it was last week. You will be able to buy more!

[Squatch]

8. You haven't "lost" a penny.

Gains/Losses are UNREALIZED until a closing transaction is made.

[Jack_Dawson]

9. Ur right...

but you know what I mean. :scared:

[Parche]

11. Stock

Buy Halliburton, Chevron, Exxon, Bechtel, First Kuwaiti!!! :hi:

[triguy46]

13. The day ain't over.

:banghead: