9 Iron Rules Stock Pros Use to Make Money: Rule 1 Slaps You, Buying the Dip Is Amateur Behavior
You think buying the dip is smart, but 90% of retail investors either get trapped after buying or panic-sell on a tiny rebound. This article reveals the 9 iron rules stock pros actually use, starting with Rule 1 "entering the market without a system is giving your money away", breaks down 5 Taiwan-specific blind spots retail investors most often fall into, and gives you a decision framework that doesn't rely on luck or brands. Per SITCA statistics, Taiwan retail investors' average holding period is far shorter than institutional investors, and many rush to exit at the first sign of breaking even. The 2022 Taiwan Weighted Index correction fell from 18,000+ to around 12,600 — a drop of over 30%. Buying after only a 10% drop means enduring another 20% before losses start shrinking. Includes 5 core controls for retail investors (entry timing, capital allocation, stop-loss discipline, news response speed, emotional control), real arithmetic comparing 100% lump-sum vs 5-equal-lot entry, and 3 questions to ask before clicking buy. Get a framework built on discipline and survival, not stimulation.