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Hi,
so I've bought the following stocks right after I finished school and started earning some money before I started attending university around 2020:
Zscaler, UI Patch, Roku, Digital Ocean, Upstart Holdings, Teamviewer, Docusign, Fiverr, Unity Software
Back then I thought it was a smart idea to invest the little money I had from the part time jobs I was working to "get a head start" into adult life.
The problem was that I definitely didnt do any research on the stocks I bought. I let myself be guided by articles from unreputable sources and people whose interest was simply to get you to buy their subscription for "stock recommendations" and literally paid the price,
The total amount of 2200€ I invested back then are only worth 1000€ today.
Luckily, I learned a lot since then, gratuated, started investing a fixed amount of money into the S&P on a monthly basis and bought a few stocks I actually did my own research on. Basically, I turned it around and I am now much happier with how my portfolio looks today than it did around 5~6 years ago.
Still, everytime I scroll down to these stocks in my portfolio I get embarrased of my own actions and even though I know it would be the correct move, it's hard to sell these stocks at a loss.
I know that by selling I have to finally admit to myself that my actions were stupid, and that's not easy. Sure, the amount of money is small compared to my portfolio today or what I earn now that I have a good job, but when it comes to these stocks my mind goes back to 2020 version of myself when I sent money from my regular banking account into my investment account for the first time and feeling Like a king for investing into the stock market that I Always heard about in the news. Somehow it kept me from acting rationally all these years.
Anyway, feel free to laugh at me for crying over losing 1200€ but also feel free to share your own story or words of advise, I'll gladly read them!
Good luck!