Investing Sins 101: How Many Sins Have You Checked Off?
There are seven deadly sins of human nature: pride, gluttony, lust, envy, sloth, greed, and wrath.
Each has a matching mistake in investing—have you fallen into any of them?
When trading becomes a passion, it's time to step back a little.Lust for money becomes your main goal.You end up trading for the dopamine hit more than trying to make money. Investing should be slightly boring for me . If I get my emotions and feelings involved I tend to not make a good return. I used my Tiger account for my risky dopamine fuelled trades, and yes my Savings account had a better return in the long run. This year I am looking to do smaller, and more boring investments on Tiger Trade. Let's see how that will work. Happy Investing everyone . And yes that's me , in Las Vegas at the Binion Gambling Hall learning about all the deadly sins in investing.
The Difference Between a Good Trader and a Very Good Trader
I’ve come to realize over time that in this game, it’s never just about how good you are at spotting opportunities. You can know every chart pattern, every earnings calendar, and all the market-moving news, and still struggle. The real difference between a good trader and a very good trader lies in what happens between your ears — how you handle yourself when the market isn’t making sense, when you’re on a losing streak, or when everything looks too easy to be true. A good trader knows how to find trades. They manage their risk decently, and if they stay consistent, they’ll likely end the year in the green. They’ll make decent returns, follow their plan most of the time, and get by just fine. But a very good trader? They have another level of awareness — both of the market and of themselve
Without greed, we won't invest in stock. I will be fearful if I over invest my cash. I won't envy those stock forums or social media profit posting.They post only the winning,where are all the losses??😂😂 As for the rest, non I'm in
I was equally guilty of committing all above. Mostly a combination of those sins. ie. a little on fear factor when I had fear to sell off a stock, after being red for too long and afraid of losing money. While the stock has dipped 50% and yet I'm still holding! It is also with the addition of greed that it would fly back up again. I tell myself as long as I don't sell it, it is not a loss. Indeed it is true but I also do not gain when it stays red [Facepalm] Perhaps an additional factor of being ignorant, believing the stock still has "hope". @Jiefund @LWKJKK @LuckyJiajia
🧠 7 Deadly Investing Sins — And How I've Survived (Mostly)
$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ Confession time. I've sinned... in the markets. 1. Pride – Held onto losers because “I can't be wrong.” (Looking at you, $CRCL.) 2. Greed – Doubled down on a spike, thinking it'd 5x. It didn't. It halved. 3. Lust – Chased trending tickers because they looked “hot” on Fintwit. Regret followed. 4. Envy – Bought $MSTR near the highs after watching someone else profit. Painful lesson. 5. Gluttony – Overtraded in one day, trying to force the market to feed me. 6. Sloth – Skipped due diligence on $BMNR. “It's pumping, who needs fundamentals?” 7. Wrath – Revenge traded after a loss. Made it worse. 📌 But here's the key: Mistakes are tuition. The goal isn't to be sinless, but to be self-aware and strategic. I've learned to build
🌟🌟🌟Every investor starts with dreams - Financial freedom, portfolio glory and perhaps a nice passive income stream to sip martinis by the beach. But the markets are ruthless. They expose every emotional crack, every impulsive click on your trading app. That is where the 8 Deadly Sins creep in. They are the silent killers of wealth, creeping into even the sharpest minds. If you want to build something lasting, not just flashy gains and fiery losses, you will need to recognise the traps and sidestep them like a ninja in a bear market. 1. Greed - Chasing the Next Big Thing What it looks like - FOMO trades, bubbles, overextended positions. How to beat it - Run toward fundamentals, not headlines. Every chart needs a reason. 2. Fear - Selling
Well .. [Facepalm] I've committed All of them [Spurting].. Some will share "Dont do this, do that... etc." & guess what [Helpless] We will do the opposite [LOL]... it's a hard knock lesson that one (or at least myself 😭 has gone through). I stop trading & face the wall 🧱 for a few months before crawling back out [Sweats]...& Avoid repeating it 🙏.. Practice the Review Review & Review cycle at least weekly or daily 🙏, since then has recovered slowly & steadily [Smile]...But there's a long way to go 💪. Enjoying the journey every minute, whether Right or Wrong 😁 it's Still a learning path 🙏😊. @Jes86188 @
No clue what “investing sins” I might have as since Monday I was busy with my iphone14- orange screen of death tried to shutdown the phone but ended up triggering emergency call n police 999 picked up the call.I apologised as my iPhone is faulty. Next minute I received SMS from police to check my settings. Called my friend for a spare phone as I have to break my passcode for iphone11.He refused to pick up my call when I used my office phone to call him.So next is my brother who gave me a faulty keypad iPhone; next are my nephews.In the end, my bro gave me another phone but it is his particulars.i tried to reset the phone but need faceID. [Spurting][Anger][Facepalm]. So I tried to break my passcode for iPhone. Finally at 3.30am I broke the code n I have iphone11 for usage.But I m too lazy
$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ 🔥 Investing Sins 101: Which One Is Silently Sabotaging Your Portfolio? We all start investing with the same goal: Grow wealth. Build freedom. But somewhere along the way, emotions creep in — and mistakes follow. Not rookie mistakes, mind you. These are timeless traps that even seasoned investors fall into. What if I told you the 7 Deadly Sins of Investing mirror the psychological battles most of us face in the market every day? Today, I’ll walk through each one — and how to spot them before they erode your portfolio. Greed 💰 – The “I Can’t Miss This” Syndrome You see a stock rocket 80% in two weeks. You didn’t get in — but now, it feels urgent. You enter high, ignore valuation, forget risk management. Greed isn’t ambit
$NVIDIA(NVDA)$$Uber(UBER)$$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ 📈🅱️ U͛ L͛ L͛ I͛ S͛ H͛🔺🦥📈🧠🔥💸 Investing Sins 101: Confessions from the Swing Trade Confessional 💸🔥🧠 I’ve traded long enough to know: the market doesn’t punish you for your strategy, it punishes you for your sins. But these aren’t sins of morality; they’re habits that compound loss. Every trader has met them. The difference is, I don’t entertain them twice. Let me walk you through how I navigate them: real trades, real rules, and a real edge forged from discipline. 💼 Pride: The “I’m Right, the Market’s Wrong” Trap I don’t play hero. When $TSLA rejected $330 recently, I saw traders double down, frozen by ego. Not
I will start from the back before I forget. I think a lot of people are stuck with it, beginner or otherwise. If there is a 8th sin, then that would be Regret. Stuck in perpetual pain from regretting… of buying or selling. There are lots of “what ifs”, “I shouldn’t have” when we sold too early or when we missed a run. Investing sins… obviously I have them. To err is to be a human [Tongue]. Greed, pride, envy, fear are constant companions of a lifetime investment journey. I don’t reject them, nor do I fear them. I just learn to accept they are part of me. For greed, I have charts as guide, but no upside target. Mere for downside loss cutting. For pride, I share in 🐯 and move on. For envy, I try to see if there’s anything I could have learnt from others (especially those sharing in 🐯). As f
Looking back on my trading journey, I’ve definitely committed a few of these “investing sins.” Greed and impatience hit me hardest—I often held on too long, hoping for more gains, or chased green candles expecting quick profits. Without a clear plan, I ended up losing more than I should have. One trade I regret was jumping into a hyped stock out of envy, just because others were making big gains. I didn’t understand the company at all and ended up stuck for months. That loss taught me to tune out the noise, do proper research, and trust my own judgment. If there were an eighth sin, I’d add overtrading—constantly buying and selling without reason. It burns capital and energy fast. My tip for beginners: stay patient, track your trades, and always know your exit before you enter. Discipline
$NVIDIA(NVDA)$$Uber(UBER)$$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ 📈🅱️ U͛ L͛ L͛ I͛ S͛ H͛🔺🦥📈🧠🔥💸 Investing Sins 101: Confessions from the Swing Trade Confessional 💸🔥🧠 I’ve traded long enough to know: the market doesn’t punish you for your strategy, it punishes you for your sins. But these aren’t sins of morality; they’re habits that compound loss. Every trader has met them. The difference is, I don’t entertain them twice. Let me walk you through how I navigate them: real trades, real rules, and a real edge forged from discipline. 💼 Pride: The “I’m Right, the Market’s Wrong” Trap I don’t play hero. When $TSLA rejected $330 recently, I saw traders double down, frozen by ego. Not
$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ 🔥 Investing Sins 101: Which One Is Silently Sabotaging Your Portfolio? We all start investing with the same goal: Grow wealth. Build freedom. But somewhere along the way, emotions creep in — and mistakes follow. Not rookie mistakes, mind you. These are timeless traps that even seasoned investors fall into. What if I told you the 7 Deadly Sins of Investing mirror the psychological battles most of us face in the market every day? Today, I’ll walk through each one — and how to spot them before they erode your portfolio. Greed 💰 – The “I Can’t Miss This” Syndrome You see a stock rocket 80% in two weeks. You didn’t get in — but now, it feels urgent. You enter high, ignore valuation, forget risk management. Greed isn’t ambit
🌟🌟🌟Every investor starts with dreams - Financial freedom, portfolio glory and perhaps a nice passive income stream to sip martinis by the beach. But the markets are ruthless. They expose every emotional crack, every impulsive click on your trading app. That is where the 8 Deadly Sins creep in. They are the silent killers of wealth, creeping into even the sharpest minds. If you want to build something lasting, not just flashy gains and fiery losses, you will need to recognise the traps and sidestep them like a ninja in a bear market. 1. Greed - Chasing the Next Big Thing What it looks like - FOMO trades, bubbles, overextended positions. How to beat it - Run toward fundamentals, not headlines. Every chart needs a reason. 2. Fear - Selling
Investing Sins 101: How Many Sins Have You Checked Off?
There are seven deadly sins in human nature: pride, gluttony, lust, envy, sloth, greed, and wrath. Each one corresponds to a common investing mistake, have you fallen for any of them?1. GreedWhen I first started trading stocks, I never set a take-profit point. If the stock rose 1%, I expected a limit-up. If it hit a limit-up, I dreamed of consecutive limit-ups. I even chased stocks at their peak, fully knowing the risks.“Wanting too much is where losses begin.”2. FearAfter experiencing my first major drop, I became like a frightened bird—selling at the slightest pullback, even high-quality stocks.“Being too scared too quickly means you’ll never earn much.”3. EnvyWhether on stock forums or social media, I constantly saw flashy profit screenshots—some real, some fake. People getting rich off
The Difference Between a Good Trader and a Very Good Trader
I’ve come to realize over time that in this game, it’s never just about how good you are at spotting opportunities. You can know every chart pattern, every earnings calendar, and all the market-moving news, and still struggle. The real difference between a good trader and a very good trader lies in what happens between your ears — how you handle yourself when the market isn’t making sense, when you’re on a losing streak, or when everything looks too easy to be true. A good trader knows how to find trades. They manage their risk decently, and if they stay consistent, they’ll likely end the year in the green. They’ll make decent returns, follow their plan most of the time, and get by just fine. But a very good trader? They have another level of awareness — both of the market and of themselve
When trading becomes a passion, it's time to step back a little.Lust for money becomes your main goal.You end up trading for the dopamine hit more than trying to make money. Investing should be slightly boring for me . If I get my emotions and feelings involved I tend to not make a good return. I used my Tiger account for my risky dopamine fuelled trades, and yes my Savings account had a better return in the long run. This year I am looking to do smaller, and more boring investments on Tiger Trade. Let's see how that will work. Happy Investing everyone . And yes that's me , in Las Vegas at the Binion Gambling Hall learning about all the deadly sins in investing.
🧠 7 Deadly Investing Sins — And How I've Survived (Mostly)
$Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ Confession time. I've sinned... in the markets. 1. Pride – Held onto losers because “I can't be wrong.” (Looking at you, $CRCL.) 2. Greed – Doubled down on a spike, thinking it'd 5x. It didn't. It halved. 3. Lust – Chased trending tickers because they looked “hot” on Fintwit. Regret followed. 4. Envy – Bought $MSTR near the highs after watching someone else profit. Painful lesson. 5. Gluttony – Overtraded in one day, trying to force the market to feed me. 6. Sloth – Skipped due diligence on $BMNR. “It's pumping, who needs fundamentals?” 7. Wrath – Revenge traded after a loss. Made it worse. 📌 But here's the key: Mistakes are tuition. The goal isn't to be sinless, but to be self-aware and strategic. I've learned to build
No clue what “investing sins” I might have as since Monday I was busy with my iphone14- orange screen of death tried to shutdown the phone but ended up triggering emergency call n police 999 picked up the call.I apologised as my iPhone is faulty. Next minute I received SMS from police to check my settings. Called my friend for a spare phone as I have to break my passcode for iphone11.He refused to pick up my call when I used my office phone to call him.So next is my brother who gave me a faulty keypad iPhone; next are my nephews.In the end, my bro gave me another phone but it is his particulars.i tried to reset the phone but need faceID. [Spurting][Anger][Facepalm]. So I tried to break my passcode for iPhone. Finally at 3.30am I broke the code n I have iphone11 for usage.But I m too lazy
I definitely have committed greed, especially for my HK stocks which have been volatile. When it climbs, instead of taking profit, I waited longer, hoping to have a bigger profit. This happened to my BYD when it has started to slide with the fears of a price war. I also have committed sloth where I bought tencent at a high in 2021 and it has slide down. I failed to evaluate the price and the risk to benefit. However, I managed to average down and have taken profit. As I still believe in the company, I re-entered a position. I would advise beginners to consider cutting loss if the fundamental of the company is gone. However, if you still think that the company is worthy, then price crashes are good opportunities to average down for a bigger profit later. If there is an 8th sin, I thin
Looking back on my trading journey, I’ve definitely committed a few of these “investing sins.” Greed and impatience hit me hardest—I often held on too long, hoping for more gains, or chased green candles expecting quick profits. Without a clear plan, I ended up losing more than I should have. One trade I regret was jumping into a hyped stock out of envy, just because others were making big gains. I didn’t understand the company at all and ended up stuck for months. That loss taught me to tune out the noise, do proper research, and trust my own judgment. If there were an eighth sin, I’d add overtrading—constantly buying and selling without reason. It burns capital and energy fast. My tip for beginners: stay patient, track your trades, and always know your exit before you enter. Discipline
I will start from the back before I forget. I think a lot of people are stuck with it, beginner or otherwise. If there is a 8th sin, then that would be Regret. Stuck in perpetual pain from regretting… of buying or selling. There are lots of “what ifs”, “I shouldn’t have” when we sold too early or when we missed a run. Investing sins… obviously I have them. To err is to be a human [Tongue]. Greed, pride, envy, fear are constant companions of a lifetime investment journey. I don’t reject them, nor do I fear them. I just learn to accept they are part of me. For greed, I have charts as guide, but no upside target. Mere for downside loss cutting. For pride, I share in 🐯 and move on. For envy, I try to see if there’s anything I could have learnt from others (especially those sharing in 🐯). As f
I was equally guilty of committing all above. Mostly a combination of those sins. ie. a little on fear factor when I had fear to sell off a stock, after being red for too long and afraid of losing money. While the stock has dipped 50% and yet I'm still holding! It is also with the addition of greed that it would fly back up again. I tell myself as long as I don't sell it, it is not a loss. Indeed it is true but I also do not gain when it stays red [Facepalm] Perhaps an additional factor of being ignorant, believing the stock still has "hope". @Jiefund @LWKJKK @LuckyJiajia
Well .. [Facepalm] I've committed All of them [Spurting].. Some will share "Dont do this, do that... etc." & guess what [Helpless] We will do the opposite [LOL]... it's a hard knock lesson that one (or at least myself 😭 has gone through). I stop trading & face the wall 🧱 for a few months before crawling back out [Sweats]...& Avoid repeating it 🙏.. Practice the Review Review & Review cycle at least weekly or daily 🙏, since then has recovered slowly & steadily [Smile]...But there's a long way to go 💪. Enjoying the journey every minute, whether Right or Wrong 😁 it's Still a learning path 🙏😊. @Jes86188 @
Without greed, we won't invest in stock. I will be fearful if I over invest my cash. I won't envy those stock forums or social media profit posting.They post only the winning,where are all the losses??😂😂 As for the rest, non I'm in