Have you ever met someone at a party who seems to know everything — from semiconductors to shipping logistics, from macroeconomics to monetary policy? You might think they’re a consultant, or maybe a professor. But chances are… they’re just a retail investor.Stock trading has a funny way of turning ordinary people into part-time experts in everything.We dive into earnings calls, read 50-page industry whitepapers, obsess over policy updates, and analyze charts like Wall Street pros — only to realize that while everyone studies hard, very few actually make money. And in the end, we tell ourselves: “At least I learned something.”“Hot” narratives change every year. Last year, it was all about AI chips and the semiconductor supply chain. This year? It's tariffs. Just when you think you’ve maste
What Industry Knowledge Have You Gained from Trading Stocks?
Have you ever met someone at a party who seems to know everything? You might think they’re a consultant, or maybe a professor. But chances are… they’re just a retail investor. Stock trading has a funny way of turning ordinary people into part-time experts in everything. While everyone studies hard, very few actually make money. And in the end, we tell ourselves: “At least I learned something.” What surprising knowledge have you picked up through trading? Have you mastered an industry you never thought you’d care about?
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