Jian Lim @jianswang: "As a retail investor, it's..."

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As a retail investor, it's extremely difficult to time the market. Trump has said "deal" or "war" 39 times, and each time the market reacted — just when you'd think no one would believe the headlines anymore, the market bought in again. If you tried to trade around each of these swings, chances are you'd come out more scattered and worse off than if you'd simply stayed invested throughout. The constant noise makes it tempting to jump in and out, but history shows that reacting to every headline tends to erode returns rather than protect them. That's why it's best to stick with positions you're genuinely confident in. Fundamentals prevail over time, we just can't predict the path or the fluctuations it takes to get there. Short-term volatility is the price of admission for long-term gains. On the fundamentals side, $NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation) and $TSM (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd - ADR) 's businesses continue to grow, and $MU (Micron Technology, Inc.) still looks strong heading into the next cycle. Meanwhile, $SPCX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp) , spanning rocket launches, Starlink satellite internet, and xAI, listed today as the largest IPO in history, valued at $1.77 trillion at opening. We should continue doing what works: staying patient, ignoring the noise, and adding funds over time.

Not investment advice. The author may have financial interests in the mentioned instruments.