Dow Drops 200 pts.

[Mr Pickles]

I know I did. Over half of my stock is down more than 10pts. Not that it won't level back out, but things were going really well before today and bam.

Just a quick text, you can probably find better elsewhere.

 

[jlmadyson]

Yea, interest fears ftl.

 

[Mr Pickles]

I didn't think people would react that bad to it. I wouldnt call the market unstable right now, but to watch US jump like that is frightening. Think what would happen if something much more important happens to our market.

 

[tweakmm]

I'm a currency trader, but I did see the value of the USD drop like a hammer around the open of the NYSE.
Thank god for shorting

 

[Mr Pickles]

Shorting or not, everything in my portofolio was affected, not just the fun ones that I screw around with.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: MrLee
Shorting or not, everything in my portofolio was affected, not just the fun ones that I screw around with.

If you were shorting, you would've made substantial amount of money.

 

[waggy]

hmm yeah i lost money. but im in it for the long haul. i try not to look dialy or i would go nuts. I know i am up a lot over when i started

 

[astrosfan90]

I invested in a lot of stocks and mutual funds in August of 2001. As one might imagine, I lost my ass shortly thereafter. Thankfully, I was investing for long-term purposes, so I still hold the same investments.

Given that I watched half of the money I invested vaporize overnight in September of that year, I have taught myself not to watch the market too closely. I check in from time to time, and listen to what my financial advisor tells me about my investments, but try not to panic when the market fluctuates.

 

[Miramonti]

Weeks like this are the reason I avoid investing.

However weeks like this are the reason I daytrade.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: MrLee
Shorting or not, everything in my portofolio was affected, not just the fun ones that I screw around with.

If you were shorting, you would've made substantial amount of money.

He probably doesn't know what shorting is.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: waggy
hmm yeah i lost money. but im in it for the long haul. i try not to look dialy or i would go nuts. I know i am up a lot over when i started

I'm the same way. Mine bounces up and down too much, I'd have a coronary if I watched it too often.

 

[mzkhadir]

same here. losing money for the last week plus more.

 

[DaShen]

Crap, I just saw. Man I got a little screwed.

 

[Linflas]

Not selling anytime soon so I have lost nothing.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: MrLee
I know I did. Over half of my stock is down more than 10pts. Not that it won't level back out, but things were going really well before today and bam.

Just a quick text, you can probably find better elsewhere.

Topic Title: Dow Drops 200 pts.
Topic Summary: Who lost crazy money today?

Good :thumbsup: :laugh:

 

[sunzt]

Where can I find advice about when to short a stock or fund I own?

 

[Legend]

If you've got a good portfolio, your losses shouldn't be too big. If you dumped all of your money into one part of the market, then yes it's prone to huge losses.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: MrLee
I know I did. Over half of my stock is down more than 10pts. Not that it won't level back out, but things were going really well before today and bam.

Just a quick text, you can probably find better elsewhere.

Topic Title: Dow Drops 200 pts.
Topic Summary: Who lost crazy money today?

Good :thumbsup: :laugh:

Lost money is not as unfortunate as lost character.

Show some dignity, I'm sure your mom must have hugged you more than that.

 

[Dacalo]

Not really concerned. The market is overreacting. I am for the long haul, no so worries for me. At least I received $350 in dividends today.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: MrLee
I know I did. Over half of my stock is down more than 10pts. Not that it won't level back out, but things were going really well before today and bam.

Just a quick text, you can probably find better elsewhere.

Topic Title: Dow Drops 200 pts.
Topic Summary: Who lost crazy money today?

Good :thumbsup: :laugh:

What the fsck is wrong with you? Seriously. At least other trolls are moderately entertaining.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: MrLee
I know I did. Over half of my stock is down more than 10pts. Not that it won't level back out, but things were going really well before today and bam.

Just a quick text, you can probably find better elsewhere.

Topic Title: Dow Drops 200 pts.
Topic Summary: Who lost crazy money today?

Good :thumbsup: :laugh:

Lost money is not as unfortunate as lost character.

Show some dignity, I'm sure your mom must have hugged you more than that.

My Mom taught me if you play with fire you will get burned.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: MrLee
I know I did. Over half of my stock is down more than 10pts. Not that it won't level back out, but things were going really well before today and bam.

Just a quick text, you can probably find better elsewhere.

Topic Title: Dow Drops 200 pts.
Topic Summary: Who lost crazy money today?

Good :thumbsup: :laugh:

You're nothing but a pimple on the ass of humanity...no great threat, but Goddamn you are annoying once noticed.

 

[GrammatonJP]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
My Mom taught me if you play with fire you will get burned.

That is true.. but inflation affects you and your mom also

 

[LordSnailz]

ouch, red across the board

 

[GrammatonJP]

my bloomberg launch pad has been red for like 5 days.. i think the color is now burned into my lcd.. ahahaha