Investing humor, ten reasons why investing is like having sex.
Top 10 Reasons Investing is Like Sex
10) Some like it long, some like it short.
9) You can study the market as much as you like, but it all
comes down to luck.
8) Those who talk about it the most, have the least experience.
7) One simple mistake could lead to 18 unprofitable years.
6) Some prefer to sit back and watch it grow.
5) Terms include swing trading, asset turnover, naked
call, after hours, insider trading, silent partner, blind
entries, 30-day wash rule, straddle, triangles, descending
tops, ascending bottoms, pump and dump, partial surrender,
stop order, position limit, voluntary liquidation, and
explicit interest.
4) Low confidence can keep you out of the market.
3) Everyone tends to focus on performance.
2) Some do it alone, others do it with a group, and some hire
professionals.
and the number one reason....
1) Some positions are better than others and the best position
is always up for debate!
And remember, past performance is not necessarily indicative
of future results.