Suncor Energy Inc T.SU

Not properly wired

[lifeisgood1010]

I once read that about 80% of investors/speculators don't make money or very little because
the humain brain is not properly wired to confront the ups and down of the stock market.

Many investors can't control their emotion.

When a good company trades down and is cheap,they get scared and sell at the worst moment.
Naturally, when it gets expensive, they buy.

As a long term investor in SU, i believe it is entering this phase of very chaep valuation
and in a few months, sellers will ask themself what was i thinking and why did i sell at such a cheap price.

Again sorry for the spellings, i am french and wish i was better in english to expand my thoughts.
 

[newtonboy]

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[iMAnewBE]

Yes, that's me in a nutshell!!  However, today I was stupid enough to buy even more of this stock. :)

[Whynotpeanut10]

Count me in.I started investing at the age of 18, i am now 62 so i have made hundred of these mistakes. Being retired and not having a pension fund, i only invest in very solid and profitable company.But even so, every time there is a huge correction in the market and my stocks goes down with it, i feel the need to sell a portion of my portfolio to secure my capital. WELL,BIG MISTAKE ON MY PART.

[Experienced]

Great discussion!! Here are some things I do and passed on to my clients when I worked in the investment business. 1....BEFORE you buy have a very clear idea why you are buying shares in the company 2...BEFORE you buy set a clear plan as to when you will sell and then stick to it.  This plan can range from owning for a couple of hours to decades.  Or can be a percentage - sell if it