- What looks 'pretty good' then (in a bull or not-yet bear market), would not look good now (bearish market). Perspectives change together with market outlook and current stock prices.
- Dividends in good times should be put into my pocket When a stock's share price is high, it's dividend option for reinvestment would be pegged to a lower price then the current share price. This makes getting scrap dividend shares look like premium. This would not be the case when the stock price plumages, as I could have used the dividend payout money to buy the shares at a cheaper price now when the market drops.
- Impatience and itchy fingers This is the most silly mistake I made, on top of my untimely averaging down approach. Double ordered Keppel due to a buying mistake in the confusing DBS vickers portal (cash and ...
The Prologue
Lessons learnt from Mr stock market:
