Biggest Investing Mistakes of the Year & How to Avoid Them
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🗓️ 10 December 2025
⏱️ 7 minutes
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In this insightful Market Mondays clip, Rashad Bilal, Ian Dunlap, and Troy Millings break down the most critical investing mistakes of the year and share powerful lessons for smarter investing going forward. Ian Dunlap highlights the missed opportunities during the market’s April run, emphasizing how not deploying capital during that crucial window was one of the biggest blunders. He reflects on the rare “guaranteed win” and urges viewers to always be ready to act when markets present powerful opportunities. Ian also advises investors and traders to hunt for the next big sector winner – naming quantum computing as a future disruptor and encouraging in-depth research to find groundbreaking companies for 2027 and beyond. Troy Millings echoes the importance of sticking to a disciplined plan, especially in times of market downtrends. He points out how ETFs and index funds soared for those who maintained their investments, and shares personal stories about leveraging ETF positions for significant gains in the semiconductor space. Troy’s experience with trades like XOXL and understanding the impact of ETF splits adds practical value for anyone looking to navigate stock and options trades with confidence. This clip also tackles the lessons learned from short market pullbacks, such as the November 5% dip, and how the uncertainty in sectors like AI technology can turn into profitable opportunities for those prepared to act. Plus, the team shares candid moments about overcoming losing trades and remaining steadfast in their long-term investment strategies. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned investor, this Market Mondays discussion will help you identify common mistakes, strategize for future wins, and learn from top minds in finance. Watch now to level up your investment approach, discover which sectors to watch, and take advantage of hidden market moments! *#MarketMondays #InvestingMistakes #StockMarket #ETFs #OptionsTrading #QuantumComputing #FinancialEducation #IanDunlap #RashadBilal #TroyMillings #InvestingTips #StockMarketNews #AIStocks #ETFInvesting #FinanceYouTube*
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| 0:47.2 | Let's talk about what do you think the biggest investing mistake of the year was? |
| 0:53.7 | For me, it was two things. |
| 0:56.0 | Number one, anyone who missed out on that April run, I don't know if you're ever going to have a better opportunity. |
| 1:05.6 | Like, when I go back and look, because that Friday, I did a good day, New York shots of them. |
| 1:12.2 | And they were like, what stocks were bad to invest in I'm like all the qualities were great buys at that time for the first time in |
| 1:16.9 | a long maybe since COVID did you have such a chance to almost have a guarantee win so I think |
| 1:24.4 | any capital that you did not deploy in April when we were screaming to buy is a is probably the biggest mistake of the year. |
| 1:34.5 | I have that exact thing in my notes. |
| 1:37.4 | I said not taking advantage of the downtrans. |
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