What Industry Knowledge Have You Gained from Trading Stocks?

Have you ever met someone at a party who seems to know everything? You might think they’re a consultant, or maybe a professor. But chances are… they’re just a retail investor. Stock trading has a funny way of turning ordinary people into part-time experts in everything. While everyone studies hard, very few actually make money. And in the end, we tell ourselves: “At least I learned something.” What surprising knowledge have you picked up through trading? Have you mastered an industry you never thought you’d care about?