If you're only holding shares, why the panic and bitterness?

Original Reddit post

Author argues long-term shareholders in AMZN, MSFT, and AMD shouldn't panic because revenue and earnings keep growing, and he continues to hold AMZN despite giving back gains.

AMZN — LONG The author has been buying AMZN throughout 2025 and chose to hold rather than sell at $250, accepting the loss of most gains. He justifies this by AMZN continuing to grow revenue and earnings quarter after quarter, expecting the share price to follow over time, and considers the capex understandable. The main stated risk is the frustration of giving back roughly $50K in unrealized profit due to not timing the exit.

I've been buying AMZN all throughout 2025 and could have sold at $250 for a nice profit, instead I chose to hold and now I've lost basically most of my gains. Despite this, I feel perfectly fine as I'm pleased with how they've continued to grow the company, and I think their cap ex is understandable.

MSFT — LONG The author cites MSFT as an example of a stock where a 20% drawdown is not a reason to panic for share holders. His rationale is that MSFT continues to grow revenue and earnings quarter after quarter, so the share price will follow over time. No specific catalyst or timeframe is given beyond the multi-quarter growth trend.

You're down 20% on AMZN, MSFT, AMD? Well good news for you, they're all continuing to grow revenue and earnings quarter after quarter and the share price will follow overtime.

AMD — LONG The author names AMD alongside AMZN and MSFT as a stock whose 20% decline should not worry share holders. The stated rationale is that AMD keeps growing revenue and earnings quarter after quarter, which he expects to eventually lift the share price. No specific catalyst, target, or timeframe is provided.

You're down 20% on AMZN, MSFT, AMD? Well good news for you, they're all continuing to grow revenue and earnings quarter after quarter and the share price will follow overtime.