I want to emphasize for anyone that needs to hear it, that returns are made in quality companies when they are unpopular. When something is unpopular, that means its on discount by definition. An investor's margin is being able to correctly identify misplaced opportunity. This means a company is being overlooked for one reason or another. The ability to see this and detach your ego from the compelling narrative influence of the crowd is the key. We all have a thesis in investing, sometimes we are right sometimes we are wrong, sometimes we are in between.
For those who are on the other-side emphasizing mocking claiming someone is a bag holder etc etc etc, it's a tell that you don't know what you are doing. It's a tell of a gambler, not a serious investor. (Though as fun as it may seem).
A seasoned investor can spot a dumpster fire and respectfully not to engage. No big deal, dumpsters burn everyday. Warn people to stay clear and its whatever. Help your fellow man. But 99% of the time it's unclear. That's the point. The goal is not to be right 100% of the time, it's to be absolutely certain in being right and betting the house. It's not supposed to be easy. If it was easy everyone would be beating the market.
For quality companies that are down a lot, EXPECT people hate it. Take it as a breath of fresh-air. That's why its own discount. It's short term performance hatred that makes the long term investor significant capital. DETACH YOUR EGO. Stick to your thesis unless there is good reason to change. And be nice, we are all human just trying to funny looking green pieces of paper.