𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀? - ʟᴇᴛ'ꜱ ᴛᴀʟᴋ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴᴀʟ ꜰᴀɪʟᴜʀᴇꜱ

📜Scrolling through my feed feels like a nonstop highlight reel—everyone’s shouting about their $AAPL (Apple) , $TSLA (Tesla Motors, Inc.) , and $NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation) trades. It’s like everyone else is booking 10x profits, except me. Yet, when I look at people's statistics and trade history, it is full of trades gone wrong. We don't talk about that.

The truth is, every investor has dark moments. A personal epic fail, hiding behind the selfies and portfolio screenshots.

Remember how ESG funds blew up after 2020 only to leave all investors flatlined?

Who could forget the weed stock crash in 2021 when the legalization hype sent $TLRY (Tilray Brands Inc) Canopy Growth and others to the moon, just to collapse 98%, or even go bankrupt?

☀️Yesterday was another grim reminder: green energy optimism ran headfirst into supply-chain bottlenecks and policy uncertainty, and major solar players like SEDG, RUN, and $FSLR (First Solar, Inc.) plunged over 40% in early 2025. A noble mission doesn’t guarantee profits, and sometimes emotion trumps due diligence.

What if we learned not just from the wins, but by dissecting the why behind each flop? Greed is usually the culprit—chasing the next hot sector instead of sticking to fundamentals sets us up for fall. By unpacking each misstep—from overhyped ESG plays to solar and weed bubbles—we gain real insight into risk management and humility.

🏆𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚

👉Virgin Galactic SPCE - I invested just before they made their first rocket launch, and was hoping it could pose as a competitor to SpaceX if successful. Well, the launch was successful, but it turns out it was just Mr Branson's latest stunt to have a joyride. Bragging rights on a party, not a solid business plan.

👉$TLRY (Tilray Brands Inc) -Part of the previously mentioned weed gold rush. I was greedy and hoped US legalization could lead to a larger operation and loads of profits. I was clearly wrong.

👉GOPRO - I was a novice investor, and back in 2013, GoPro cameras were the best of the best in their category, and competition was nowhere near them. They MUST be profitable.

🫸𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨?

👉Always look at the fundamentals. A great story, a noble cause, or a sexy business is not a guarantee for profits. Just throwing in here some sectors that are full of "promising" startups: Fusion energy, Quantum Computing, and CO2 removal companies. The world needs them! I want all of them to be successful. But from a business perspective, I'd rather pass.

👉Remember, first movers may not get all the credit. Who made the first smartphones? Palm, Nokia, Microsoft, BlackBerry. Who made them popular and Successful? $AAPL (Apple) and those guys were nowhere near pioneers. But had a good business plan.

👉Position sizing is important. You may, from time to time, be compelled to buy such 🍀 lottery tickets, but don't throw too much money at it. Yes, if it is successful, you'll get rich. But chances are, it will NOT be successful.

With the right position sizing and risk management, I was able to grow continuously. Despite a few losers, there were many more winners!

I recently wrote a post about my portfolio climbing above $100k again! etoro.tw/44jQaAh

🦹‍♀️𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚? 💡

Turning losses into lessons is how we grow stronger as a community.

-What stock felt like a golden ticket but turned into a nightmare?

-What lesson did you learn from your biggest loss?

I’ll go first: As mentioned in the article, GoPro and SPCE. But there were more over the years. Blackberry, First Republic Bank, or 23&ME

Turning losses into lessons is how we grow stronger as a community. Share your story and let’s turn those dark moments into collective wisdom 💡

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Gabor Fogarasi @fogi70

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CISI Level3 Investment Certification

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