A stock trader or investor?

Here are 7 stock market memes that will make you laugh hard and teach you a few lessons that your stock market training couldn’t:

1. What so many new stock traders want to do…

The idea of being a day trader is quite exciting. But it’s also far from easy. 

Day trading is much more than just “buy low, sell high”. 

Usually, the new traders, day-trading with no thorough planning and strategy, end up with big losses.

2. *Surprise* Not everybody is a stock trader or investor

Stock trading is difficult. It’s not an easy money scheme – an appeal and narrative that attracts thousands of new players every day.

Trading requires a ridiculous amount of work on a daily basis.

If you want to make a million in a month, you’re in the wrong field.

3. It’s risky… very risky

Unless you have enough wealth that you can afford to lose – or if you have extensive market knowledge – you’re better off staying from the market. 

Even if you have gone through the best online trading training and have the right consultants by your side, there’s always the risk of losing money.

4. Stock trading is an addiction for many

Yes, Hollywood may paint the picture a bit exaggeratingly. But, in reality, many stock traders are hooked to the game. And this isn’t all about money.

When you understand the stock market closely and all its dynamics, behind the veil of risks and losses, trading is quite fun.

You can be one of them. You just have to love the process and not chase money.

5. Don’t be one of them

Being a successful stock trader isn’t about the money you made in your last trade. It’s about the kind of portfolio you have managed to build over the months and years. 

So, just because you’re making profits from your trades, don’t change your social media bio to “stock trader”.

6. Are you missing similar opportunities right now?

Many stock traders invest in companies based on those companies’ current performance.

That’s a good strategy when you’re a trader. For the investors though, factoring the prospect of the company and its anticipated future growth is very important.

Investors missed the chance to invest in Amazon stocks in the late 1990s. Don’t miss the opportunities this time.

Look around and find the Amazon of 2019 and 2020.

7. Portfolio diversification is essential 

It’s boring advice. Moreover, the market hasn’t seen major crashes in recent times that undermine this rule’s relevance. This is why so many new stock investors take this advice rather lightly. 

But strategically, to eliminate risks, build a sustainable portfolio and survive crashes, diversifying your portfolio is essential. 

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