I’m not entirely sure why, but when I think back on the past ten years, I can’t help noticing how more and more folks are diving into the world of investing. Maybe it’s the low interest rates (banks really aren’t giving us much to work with, are they?) or all the financial advice sprouting up like weeds everywhere. Or maybe it’s just good old FOMO — everyone showing off their wins like it’s the new cool thing on social media. But here’s the kicker: stock investing, as enticing as it sounds, isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.
Sure, you could bury yourself in books about valuation metrics or get all nerdy about free cash flow and dividend yields. Heck, arguing about which REIT has the juiciest DPU could become your new pastime. And don’t even get me started on those ratios like P/E, P/B, or ROE. Yeah, they’re there for a reason. But the thing is, investing isn’t just about the numbers you can scribble on a napkin. It’s as much about how you keep your cool — or lose it — because, let’s face it, not everyone’s cut out from the same investor cloth.
Why am I even rambling about this?
Markets Are… Well, Human
Here’s a truth bomb: Markets aren’t these neat, little boxes filled with logical equations like your math homework. Nope, they’re more like this chaotic frenzy run by us — emotional bags of water with dreams, fears, and whatnot. Sometimes we get giddy, like when your best friend tells you they’ve found a new bakery that serves cronuts (if you haven’t tried one, you should). And other times? We’re running around like headless chickens, driven by fear and regret. It’s not just about the brainy stuff; it’s the messy human stuff that drives us to invest — and sometimes go completely bonkers doing it.
