Lessons from energy stocks hit again — I can't even hold an ETF

I mentioned before that I bought XLE and then sold it, but actually I tried again later, buying an ETF related to crude oil futures, I forgot the exact name, it's also available on Gate.

This time I learned my lesson and only bought 0.01 shares, totaling less than 1 USD. What happened? After holding for two days, crude oil prices fluctuated due to inventory data, and my ETF jumped up and down accordingly, with a 10% swing within two days. I couldn't handle it and sold.

These two experiences completely broke my idea of "touching energy." It's not that energy is bad, but that I am not suitable for it.

Later I thought carefully, why can't I hold energy stocks? Because I lack "faith." When I buy NVDA, I know AI is the future, so I don't panic when it drops. When I buy energy, I don't know if oil prices will go up or down tomorrow, and there’s no long-term story that makes me feel secure holding it. Without faith in my holdings, it’s like a ship without an anchor — when the wind blows, it runs away.

So now my strict rule is: only buy stocks I can draw a "three-year blueprint" for. NVDA: in three years, AI computing demand will double, and it will still be a leader. ARM: in three years, the penetration rate of PC and server architectures will increase. Apple: in three years... I can't draw this one, so I won't buy.

Everyone is suited to different sectors. Some people have in-depth research on oil and can hold energy stocks for ten years. I can't, so I don't touch them. There are so many sectors on Gate; finding the one that suits you is a hundred times more important than chasing hot spots.

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