RSU’s and regret, amd the curse of the blackout period

Apple uendj27
Nov 1 20 Comments

I guess im more just venting here, but does anyone else get stuck feelong regret when they make a good financial decison with their RSU’s?

We have massively long black out periods (60 days I think). The smart thing I know is sell when you can, put in a diversified portfolio (ETF’s Vanguard, etc..). AND I know I shouldnt complain...BUT...it still is hard psychologically to sell at the last time for $210ish, and then see a massive run up in the stock and not think “fuck, I’m missing out on X dollars”.

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  • New / Eng
    Psynaptic

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    Why would "sell when you can" be the smart thing...?
    Nov 1 5
    • VMware / Eng
      vLol

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       vLolmore
      Diversification
      Nov 1
    • New / Eng
      Psynaptic

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      Poor answer. Can still achieve without selling all holdings.
      Nov 1
    • It’s just saying you’re too dependent on your company. Your job + a good percentage of your portfolio depends on one company. That’s not diversified.
      Nov 1
    • VMware / Eng
      vLol

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      Your salary is already dependent on your company. Let's say it goes under, you lose all your stock value AND your main source of income.
      Nov 1
    • Apple uendj27
      OP
      Because I think the solid advice is diversify. I wouldn’t buy hundreds or thousands of shares of my company’s stock. So if I have that the wise thing to do is buy ETF’s or some other safe investment.
      Nov 1
  • OpenTable Meliodas
    No. I don’t regret not trying to time the market.
    Nov 1 0
  • Walmart Ciaramella
    The market is on fire in Trumps economy.. dont sell
    Nov 1 4
    • Uber himu00
      Lol Walmart
      Nov 1
    • Walmart Ciaramella
      Our stock is up 24 points YTD 😎
      Nov 1
    • Walmart Ciaramella
      Pity uber stock was not doing so well 🤣
      Nov 1
    • Facebook / Eng McDonaldT
      That generally happens when the federal reserve prints money to buy fuck tons of US equities, thus artificially pumping valuations. 🤷🏻‍♂️
      Nov 1
  • Facebook public2
    That's why people never sell stock.
    Nov 1 0
  • Google əๅɓoo⅁
    On Sep 29 2000 AAPL lost 52% in one day...
    Nov 1 0
  • Tinder trolol
    Hindsight is 20-20. It’s never easy.
    Nov 1 0
  • NVIDIA XBsv60
    Yes this is a common psych problem. But dont hold it unless it is the stock you would buy....
    Nov 1 0
  • Apple AirpodsPro
    I’m with you! Every time I sell vested RSUs and the stock immediately climbs the next few days/week, my mind keeps doing the math of how much I lost by selling early. However, I do remember how I felt when AAPL dropped to $142 just 9 months earlier! Since then, I kind of getting disciplined to DCA sell and park the money in online sav account for buying the dips or DCA into the market once recession kicks off. I have so far sold $160K worth stocks and I have $500K more to go. Still I get that feeling of regret when stock jumps in next few days.... you got to suck up and move forward...
    Nov 2 0
  • Google swinglyf
    No, I can take respond for my own decisions and have a high degree of rational thinking ability.
    Nov 1 0
  • Google qBOd61
    Autosell?
    Nov 1 0
  • VMware / Eng
    vLol

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    The rest of the stock you're holding appreciates right? It's not like you don't benefit on the gain. You could just as well have lost money.
    Nov 1 0

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