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Re:More Men Are Addicted to the 'Crack Cocaine' of the Stock... by patrick451 on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @07:25PM (#42505974)
There's just as much probability that you miss out on a big swing up as there is that you miss a big a drop.
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Re:More Men Are Addicted to the 'Crack Cocaine' of the Stock... by recursivecaveat on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @08:29PM (#42506223)
It's not the big swings you're trying to avoid, you're just trying to average together a bunch of interday minor ups and downs so your starting price is not as volatile.
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