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Pardon me as I say “Ouch!” and grimace. Within the last year, my net worth has fallen more than 50%. But, but, but the NASDAQ has gone up almost 19%! Aargh! And yet, been here, done this, wading through it … Continue reading →

It’s Friday. It’s time to write. My stocks are down, regardless of the overall market. I have some cash, whew, and am getting tempted to buy back in. Some companies that I thought were gone continue to linger, maybe even … Continue reading →

Do you know that feeling when you’re walking along a ridge line with a thousand foot drop on either side? No. Of course not; few ever climb mountains. Yet, I suspect a lot of investors feel that way for the … Continue reading →

Whew. I’m saying that a lot, lately. I winced because I didn’t sell QBTS at $30, but got some out at $25. Now it’s in the $22 range. I moved two years ago, which was good timing. I left Boeing … Continue reading →

Oh, to have the luxury of patience. I still have plenty of cash, and now I have a bunch more. I sold a bit of QBTS, not because I had to Now but because I’d have to eventually, and it … Continue reading →

Up over 40% in a week? Sell! Buy that car! Take those profits! Or. Yeah. Maybe later. Sharing a portfolio’s success is rarely a good idea. Some hear bragging. Some will jump in with competitive stories. Some know that it … Continue reading →

A year’s salary in one week? I’ll take that. Down a year’s salary since the beginning of the year? Oops and ouch, but that’s part of the story too. Stocks are volatile, or can be. The world is volatile, and … Continue reading →