Why I HATE the stock market - stock market crash 2021

Three-week market correction cut his gains from about £13,000 to £2,000; two portfolios turned negative after he held through peaks. He regrets holding and buying dips that fell further, leaving him stressed, bored, impatient, and nearly out of cash. Lockdown and YouTube’s loss of excitement intensify his fixation; he questions speculative growth stocks and considers dividend investing for steadier returns.

A sharp reversal turns recent investing confidence into anxiety and impatience, reviving his preference for predictable income.