Traders count points and investors look at percentages. The YTD moves will show that Trader's have the advantage over investor's as we can make moves in 2 directions vs 1. In todays Long only investment product world, the investor is hoping the markets rise as the trader can moves in either direction.
The January to March drop was very profitable for the trader that was shorting. The March lift was or presented opportunities for both (investor & trader). The then preceding decline to YTD lows was another advantage for the trader. This is also playing out again with the next lift and now drop. The Overnight is also an added opportunity for the trader.
The point is that points are true and percentages are not. A 50% drop will need a 100% retracement to get back to even. The point action (dual direction) is simple math and not skewed, like the previous % example. Stay with trading and improve your skills. Trading was the original investment model and was watered down with by the product vendors, indexer's and the like. These (trading poser's) can not generate the gains of the (doer) trader. Trader's can execute decisions in either direction and multiple times in a day. Investor's execute decisions over much longer time frames. The execution is the key and only skill set that matters. Doer's (don't talk) do, poser's (don't do) talk. Be the doer TRADER and keep executing.
Great words to start the week. Got some catchup to do from Friday's rugpull.
DaddySawbucks
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An investor who bought shares in 2000 and 2008 waited until 2013 just to break even. that strat worked well for nine years after but those halcyon days are over imo. risk equities must return to fair value, probly gonna test prices near 3K SandP
MAZing
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@DaddySawbucks, QT will be the next curve ball in September. I have a post up that shows the NAZ had a 15 year dead zone from Tech Bubble to the time you mentioned above. Great 15 year trading range though.
DaddySawbucks
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@MAZing, aye. time to back up the short-bed truck imo