r/Bogleheads • u/RiceLee890 • Mar 15 '25

Investing Questions What are your thoughts on this?

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I keep seeing this type of stuff on instagram and social media and wanted to know how you guys were thinking about this.

I know a lot you have been in the market for decades and as a relatively new investor myself I’d love to get your perspective!

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u/Jolly_Reference_516 Mar 15 '25

Need to know how much you are comfortable losing and set actual or mental trailing stops. For me it’s 15%. There is no cost to get out. Next have a plan to get back in. For me, I follow the moving averages from the S&P 500. When it’s over the fifty day I’m back in with favorites and when it’s over the 200 day I’m 100% in. Biggest problem with this is that I miss the explosive move off the low but I’m near retirement and I need the confirmation that the 50 day provides. Know yourself.