Good journal....I understand why u r doing it...aside from coping with the drawdown, it's good to see u can deal with all the negative comments on here with reasoned responses rather than emotional outbursts. Kudos.
The whole financial system is a game! There are different players, big and small, all with different motives and agendas. Surprised you haven't figured this out by now.
Forrest Gump is a fictional character.
tbh, ive invested in people/investments where i didnt do any due diligence and subsequently lost the lot. My saving grace was that the amounts in question were tiny like 10 basis points of my NAV so no damage at all. im amazed at those who invest their...