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GameStop Stock Plunges | 7 Lessons Every Investor Can Learn from the Epic Crash

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0:00 GameStop Stock Plunges
1:10 #1 Short term, fundamentals aren't important
The price of a company's stock, in the short term, may deviate significantly from the company's intrinsic value.
2:31 #2 Long term, fundamentals are all that matters
Over the long term, however, a stock's price reflects the company's true value.
3:24 #3 Luck vs Skill
One of the biggest mistakes an investor can make is to confuse luck for skill.
4:41 #4 We can't predict the next GameStop
Don't believe those trying to convince you they can pick the next GameStop. They cannot, and neither can you.
5:47 #5 Short-term trading is dangerous
Short term trading almost always results on losses over the long run.
6:51 #6 Don't follow the herd
Following the investing herd is a great way to lose money.
8:15 #7 Invest to build wealth, not hurt others
Invest to build wealth, not to hurt others or make a point.

GameStop stock plunged 60% yesterday. It has fallen from a high of over $400 to now under $90. We can learn 7 important investing lessons from GameStops historic rise and fall.

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While still working as a trial attorney in the securities field, I started writing about personal finance and investing In 2007. In 2013 I started the Doughroller Money Podcast, which has been downloaded millions of times. Today I'm the Deputy Editor of Forbes Advisor, managing a growing team of editors and writers that produce content to help readers make the most of their money.

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