Thanks Liz. With all these belpful replies Iām starting to feel reasonably normal.
I checked mine 15 times whilst reading this thread
Iām so bad I even check them when the market has closedā¦
How else are you supposed to learn? seeing what news and market conditions impact share prices live. It will get easier over time, when you have a clear vision of what you might do if the price drops, falls or moves sideways the need for regular checks wonāt seem so urgent.
Before using Freetrade I only invested in index funds, and they update only once a day, which is quite nice. Some days I didnāt even check it.
But now I have individual shares I do check a lot more often, its not a good habitā¦
You really know you have a problem when the prices seem to change after close
The prices do change after close
The problem gets bigger when you start checking the portfolio even when the market is closed
Iād love to be able to see after hours and pre market prices in FT.
Thatās true. This can induce reactions that are not always good for long-term investment.
And feed the addiction?
I check on Google anyway. I find the whole thing fascinating - I absolutely love my new hobby. I do sometimes wonder if Iām neglecting the kids and wife now though
I pity the folks who are checking for price movement over the weekend
and I thank you for your pity
We all need it. Im also guilty of checking my portfolio a gazillion times a day, especially on a weekend but what else can we do in these lockdown times
Totally. Iād also add that this forum is fantastic and one of the main reasons I come back regularly. Some absolutely brilliant info and the double baggers etf thread alone is completely invaluable.
It will generally get less bad over time, in my experience. When I started investing I was watching live candlestick graphs, then I realized on the timescale Iām looking to hold for, daily fluctuations are something I shouldnāt really be paying attention to. Now I probably check 2-3x a week and spend more time looking for information about my investments and other potential investments.
I started on 1st Feb but iām already down to maybe 5 times a day.
It does get a bit boring after a while so i wouldnāt sweat it.
Chartsā¦Now those are an obsessionā¦Iāve made about 10 charts since i started.