Recently I lost a few hundred

Recently I lost a few hundred dollars in a span of a few min when I keyed in wrong lot size. I quickly cut the losses and just had to accept it. Live to fight another day.

Do You Trade Stocks for Breaking Even or Making Money?

Most investors starts stock trading to make a profit, but during actual operations, many investors may gradually shift their focus to breaking even. However, the stock market doesn’t always go as planned, especially when facing market corrections or personal operational mistakes, which may lead to losses.

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