Phyrex|Aug 28, 2026 12:51
I guess I count as a "newbie" in this field, if we go by that definition.
Actually, I feel like we shouldn’t judge based on "new" or "experienced," but rather by risk preference. For example, I’m a textbook low-risk type, so for me, I’d rather miss out on an opportunity than get stuck holding losses. Missing out just means I lost a chance to potentially make money, but that chance could’ve also led to losses. On the other hand, getting stuck means actual losses on paper.
Take the recent semiconductor wave, for instance. SK Hynix hit a peak price of nearly 3 million KRW, but now it’s only at 1.7 million KRW—almost cut in half. That means if someone started buying in mid-May but didn’t sell by June, they’re now sitting on unrealized losses. Even for the ADR equivalent, it’s the same story. The ADR price was close to $196 at its peak, but now it’s only $162.
Of course, many people might say, "That’s because you bought too late. If you’d bought earlier, you wouldn’t be losing money—even with a pullback, you’d still be in profit." I don’t deny that, but how many people can guarantee they’ll sell at the peak and buy at the bottom?
So I think, if it’s something you don’t understand, it’s totally fine to miss out. After all, you don’t know enough about it. But if it’s within your area of knowledge, then that’s when you should try to seize the opportunity.
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