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WSJ: Monday saw very heavy 401k trading- link

So probably millions of Americans sold their stocks at the w...
Provocative Stage Water Buffalo
  04/08/25
I find those "don't sell your stocks!" emails from...
Lime Lettuce
  04/08/25
Yes because brokerages and brokers want money They aren&r...
effete heaven
  04/08/25
perhaps you are paraphrasing, but no 401k provider is going ...
charismatic internal respiration
  04/08/25
the emails they sent don't directly say not to, but the gist...
Lime Lettuce
  04/08/25
okay, fair probably good or at least honest 'advice' but...
charismatic internal respiration
  04/09/25
There is VOLUMINOUS data on this. Market timers lose. Only G...
frisky sepia address pozpig
  04/08/25
Still true, but I forgot about benzo
frisky sepia address pozpig
  07/23/25
Many of these people are going to buy back into equities onc...
Hideous goyim tanning salon
  04/08/25
Many will also forget to reinvest and leave cash sitting aro...
Titillating immigrant
  04/08/25
180
Hideous goyim tanning salon
  04/08/25
I'm grateful for these people. They ultimately fund my gains...
drab frozen space
  04/09/25
Yup. Then the people who sold will still be holding cash a...
Aphrodisiac abusive hospital
  04/08/25
i know someone who moved their 401k to cash when trump was e...
Wonderful Soggy Library Fanboi
  04/08/25
There was an article about dumb boomers who went to all cash...
Aphrodisiac abusive hospital
  04/08/25
...
Aphrodisiac abusive hospital
  07/23/25
LOL
Lascivious locus
  04/08/25
human psychology is interesting. why the fuck would you be s...
Naked Orange Cuckoldry
  04/08/25
because people think it will go down further (which it proba...
copper curious corner toaster
  04/08/25
right, but you have about a 5% chance of getting the timing ...
Naked Orange Cuckoldry
  04/08/25
it's about wanting to be 5X bro who cares about tiny pink...
effete heaven
  04/08/25
Most won’t. If you don’t have the fortitude to h...
Aphrodisiac abusive hospital
  04/08/25
Just had this convo with my wife, who saw something on the n...
frisky sepia address pozpig
  04/08/25
"So probably millions of Americans sold their stocks at...
copper curious corner toaster
  04/08/25
?
Aphrodisiac abusive hospital
  07/23/25
btw, stock market already giving up much of its gains. ther...
copper curious corner toaster
  04/08/25
the volatility is fucking WILD
walnut business firm dysfunction
  04/08/25
...
effete heaven
  04/08/25
I'm throwing cash in on the big drops.
drab frozen space
  04/09/25
this thread is already not aging well. the dead cat bounce ...
copper curious corner toaster
  04/08/25
Not for those who sold at - 4% Monday morning.
Provocative Stage Water Buffalo
  04/08/25
??? it's literally going to continue going down
copper curious corner toaster
  04/08/25
...
effete heaven
  04/08/25
over what time period? you're betting against US equities lo...
jet-lagged black piazza indirect expression
  04/08/25
it's going down (generally) for at least another 6-12 months...
copper curious corner toaster
  04/08/25
ok man. make sure you post whenever you buy back in, becaus...
jet-lagged black piazza indirect expression
  04/08/25
(Nostradamus)
Aphrodisiac abusive hospital
  04/08/25
We need to tax these quotemos who spout this shit without pr...
frisky sepia address pozpig
  04/08/25
To be fair, It is absolutely mind-blowing to read brillia...
Razzle-dazzle Hall Famous Landscape Painting
  04/08/25
(Market wizard)
Aphrodisiac abusive hospital
  07/23/25
this is the problem with this stupid shit trump is doing. a...
Adventurous base marketing idea
  04/08/25
What’s the problem here exactly. Idiots panic and sell...
magenta fortuitous meteor sound barrier
  04/08/25
and i bet they were selling QQQ and mag7 stocks after they a...
Boyish locale friendly grandma
  04/08/25
...
Aphrodisiac abusive hospital
  07/23/25


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Date: April 8th, 2025 11:57 AM
Author: Provocative Stage Water Buffalo

So probably millions of Americans sold their stocks at the worst possible time- the S&P was down 3.5 to 4.5 percent Monday morning until the fake news broke.

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-trump-tariffs-trade-war-04-08-25/card/401-k-trading-on-monday-was-heaviest-since-start-of-the-pandemic-okUr12ZClpvmCJG3mNfY?mod=WSJ_home_supertoppermiddle_lctimeline

Retirement savers traded more in their 401(k) accounts on Monday than any day since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.

People typically don't trade in their 401(k)s often, and the movement of money was a tiny share of assets. But it was almost 10 times the usual trading, and the fifth heaviest trading day since at least 1997, according to record-keeper Alight Solutions, which tracks a subset of the plans it administers.

Savers pulled money from U.S. stocks and target-date funds, and shifted into safer bond and money market funds.

Monday's trades include portfolio adjustments that savers made over the weekend, when many were digesting the market turmoil stemming from President Trump's tariff announcements. Those trades would have been executed Monday.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827470)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:07 PM
Author: Lime Lettuce

I find those "don't sell your stocks!" emails from 401(k) providers pretty lulzy, but there must be a bunch of people doing that if those emails are necessary

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827491)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:09 PM
Author: effete heaven

Yes because brokerages and brokers want money

They aren’t getting paid as much if we withdraw from mutual funds etc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827494)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 3:01 PM
Author: charismatic internal respiration

perhaps you are paraphrasing, but no 401k provider is going to advise clients to not sell their stocks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827923)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 6:20 PM
Author: Lime Lettuce

the emails they sent don't directly say not to, but the gist of the message is "don't change your strategy during market volatility"

they're implying you shouldn't sell during a downturn

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828744)



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Date: April 9th, 2025 12:17 AM
Author: charismatic internal respiration

okay, fair

probably good or at least honest 'advice' but it cannot be couched as advice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48829797)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:18 PM
Author: frisky sepia address pozpig

There is VOLUMINOUS data on this. Market timers lose. Only George Soros and 6-4 jacked pumos get it right consistently.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828530)



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Date: July 23rd, 2025 10:12 AM
Author: frisky sepia address pozpig

Still true, but I forgot about benzo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#49124277)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:09 PM
Author: Hideous goyim tanning salon

Many of these people are going to buy back into equities once they increase in price and are "safe."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827495)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 1:09 PM
Author: Titillating immigrant

Many will also forget to reinvest and leave cash sitting around to erode from inflation until they check their account statement when they're 65

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827680)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:58 PM
Author: Hideous goyim tanning salon

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828674)



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Date: April 9th, 2025 12:31 AM
Author: drab frozen space

I'm grateful for these people. They ultimately fund my gains.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48829834)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:27 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac abusive hospital

Yup. Then the people who sold will still be holding cash as it rallies to the previous all time high (because they don’t trust the rally). Finally they’ll still be in cash as it reaches new highs because at that point they just have to wait for a new low so they don’t have to accept they lost a ton of upside.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827560)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:28 PM
Author: Wonderful Soggy Library Fanboi

i know someone who moved their 401k to cash when trump was elected... in his first term LJL

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827565)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:30 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac abusive hospital

There was an article about dumb boomers who went to all cash at the bottom in 2009 and then never bought back in. I’ll see if I can find it.

Investing really is just about controlling your emotions and accepting some level of risk.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827576)



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Date: July 23rd, 2025 10:25 AM
Author: Aphrodisiac abusive hospital



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#49124327)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:32 PM
Author: Lascivious locus

LOL

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827580)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:36 PM
Author: Naked Orange Cuckoldry

human psychology is interesting. why the fuck would you be selling shit during this. it will come back. and if it doesn't come back, we are all doomed.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827589)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: copper curious corner toaster

because people think it will go down further (which it probably will). Some will rebuy when it really crashes (well played) and some wont (screwed).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827592)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:38 PM
Author: Naked Orange Cuckoldry

right, but you have about a 5% chance of getting the timing right. you have roughly a 100% chance of the market being way higher in a few years if you just leave it alone.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827595)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 3:13 PM
Author: effete heaven

it's about wanting to be 5X bro

who cares about tiny pink 1-2X gains

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827967)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:50 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac abusive hospital

Most won’t. If you don’t have the fortitude to hold at this level, you won’t have the fortitude to buy back in when it’s way lower and the level of panic is even higher.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827631)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:19 PM
Author: frisky sepia address pozpig

Just had this convo with my wife, who saw something on the news about tariffs make numbers go down.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828537)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:37 PM
Author: copper curious corner toaster

"So probably millions of Americans sold their stocks at the worst possible time"

wait two weeks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827591)



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Date: July 23rd, 2025 10:26 AM
Author: Aphrodisiac abusive hospital

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#49124334)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 12:38 PM
Author: copper curious corner toaster

btw, stock market already giving up much of its gains. there is a lot of manipulation going on, you either need to get out or stay in and not look.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827596)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 1:12 PM
Author: walnut business firm dysfunction

the volatility is fucking WILD

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827686)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 3:13 PM
Author: effete heaven



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827970)



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Date: April 9th, 2025 12:31 AM
Author: drab frozen space

I'm throwing cash in on the big drops.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48829836)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 1:09 PM
Author: copper curious corner toaster

this thread is already not aging well. the dead cat bounce has already almost full receded.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827679)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 3:04 PM
Author: Provocative Stage Water Buffalo

Not for those who sold at - 4% Monday morning.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48827929)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 3:44 PM
Author: copper curious corner toaster

??? it's literally going to continue going down



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828124)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 3:44 PM
Author: effete heaven



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828127)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:09 PM
Author: jet-lagged black piazza indirect expression

over what time period? you're betting against US equities long term?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828487)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:10 PM
Author: copper curious corner toaster

it's going down (generally) for at least another 6-12 months unless Trump literally 100% reverses course.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828490)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:13 PM
Author: jet-lagged black piazza indirect expression

ok man. make sure you post whenever you buy back in, because it's going up and you're missing the boat

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828510)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:20 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac abusive hospital

(Nostradamus)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828541)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:21 PM
Author: frisky sepia address pozpig

We need to tax these quotemos who spout this shit without proof they've shorted the market

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828551)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 6:26 PM
Author: Razzle-dazzle Hall Famous Landscape Painting

To be fair,

It is absolutely mind-blowing to read brilliant "you've been warned bud, now watch this drive!" financial calls like this from the very same smug know-it-all Quotemos who spent the last decade openly sneering at me for being a "retard" as I aggressively pushed BTC/ETH/SOL/TSLA.

Truly amazing stuff, very entertaining.

Really makes you think!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828760)



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Date: July 23rd, 2025 10:28 AM
Author: Aphrodisiac abusive hospital

(Market wizard)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#49124340)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:19 PM
Author: Adventurous base marketing idea

this is the problem with this stupid shit trump is doing. a lot of people will sell low and then miss out on the gains hoping for it to go down again which may not happen.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828534)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 5:24 PM
Author: magenta fortuitous meteor sound barrier

What’s the problem here exactly. Idiots panic and sell whenever there’s a downturn. So what. If you invest in the market you aren’t guaranteed an ever higher market on a monthly basis nor should you be.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828557)



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Date: April 8th, 2025 6:01 PM
Author: Boyish locale friendly grandma

and i bet they were selling QQQ and mag7 stocks after they are down 25-30%

furking stupid

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#48828688)



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Date: July 23rd, 2025 10:06 AM
Author: Aphrodisiac abusive hospital



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5707393&forum_id=2\u0026hid=",#49124264)