Canadian goes from $2.5M inheritance to $325k, betting it all on bad AAPL earnings 1/31/2017

Saw this on market watch, this guy received a $2.5M windfall from his late uncle, and within 4 years has only $325k left

He is betting the rest on bad news coming out of AAPL earnings tomorrow. You can read about it here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/…

Looks like a pretty serious gambling problem...Obviously I hope it works out for him, but I'd say its just a matter of time until his networth reaches $0.

Update; Slow day at the office, found the livestream for anyone interested...3:30 PM EST the fireworks begin

https://www.youtube.com/c/FSComeau/live


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That's fucking terrible... but a good warning for those without any experience, who think they can be the next big thing just by "trading".

I would... but the truth is I can't sell my soul to myself... http://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blackknight.asp
 

Reminds me of "I just bought my first stock it was GoPro." No where near as huge of a loss, but the timing was horrible.

Only two sources I trust, Glenn Beck and singing woodland creatures.
 

This guy is the living, breathing definition of "behavioral bias". His own desire to get his $2.5m back is keeping him gambling.

Also, his scenarios are comedy gold. I feel like his idea of what's likely and the reality of the situation are on completely different panes.

"There's nothing you can do if you're too scared to try." - Nickel Creek
 

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