burke5 OP : still working on my timing but I'm accumulating shares of several companies slowly over time while keeping my cost in the negative. anyone been doing this for a long time tell me if I'm playing it to safe or I'm doing the right thing? I gamble sometimes but nowhere near as much as I did in the past

burke5 75446357 : because that's not smart investing. that's gambling . have to make rules for yourself and follow them. i learned the hard way like many others .

burke5 : 2nd time I've subscribed to an IPO . what's the determining factor of when they are listed?

burke5 OP Super Pig :

burke5 OP : I've only been trading for 2 years . father of 5, Wildland firefighter/ guardsman. learned how to lose money the first 2 years changed strategies 3 months ago and finally started making profit. doing your research on companies and patients. don't trade emotionally, don't put all your money in one thing hoping for the best outcome and don't think you'll ever get rich overnight. I'm starting small . profit is profit

burke5 : no big investment company will purchase a stock that has a price under 5$ let that sink in . more than likely price will fall but even on r/s news it's holding 1.68 not to shabby. I sold at 2.47 enough to make profit and hold just 50 shares at -.75 long term . 2 years a lot of bad decisions and learning but I'm willing to bet after rs this company climbs next year. I sold rocket labs in my first year trading at a loss and wish like hell I would of just been patient . r/s not always a bad thing do your research on major u.s. companies

burke5 : exactly so everyone just calm down

burke5 : gonna take a gamble in 4.5 hrs