Err... that sounds like gambling sir

That's why passive index funds and a hands off approach are so often recommended. You cannot really mess up much by buying the whole market and then sitting on it long enough.

	▲	dash2 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Unless you buy the S&P 500 and like half of it is the Magnificent 7, partly driven to that proportion by meme stocks and options gambling.

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Scoundreller 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Wait until you read about options!

	▲	giveita 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Yeah "that'll go up" but now you have to know "when" and "when do I stop that bet".