Sometimes learning experiences are worth as much as the money. Also, it's easier to panic sell index funds you aren't attached to than individual stocks you're emotionally attached to. How do you perform a valuation on an index fund like you can with a stock?
To paraphrase Warren Buffett's investment advice, if you have a high IQ, donate the extra points to someone else because what you need more is a strong stomach (for gut-wrenching volatility).
To paraphrase Warren Buffett's investment advice, if you have a high IQ, donate the extra points to someone else because what you need more is a strong stomach (for gut-wrenching volatility).