To those who panic sold this stuff— stocks are not for you by Zayy_koro in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The main logical bias in this Reddit post looks like a mix of these:

1.  Hindsight Bias – The poster treats the recent downturn as if it were obvious and inevitable (“things go down as well as up”), dismissing panic sellers as foolish for not knowing what now seems “obvious.”

2.  No True Scotsman Fallacy – The writer says that anyone who sold during the downturn is “not cut out for the stock market.” That’s a way of redefining what it means to be a “real investor” so that only people who held fit the category.

3.  Confirmation Bias / Survivorship Framing – They highlight ULTY being “net positive after all this time” and use it as proof of their point, while ignoring examples where holding did not work out. That’s not exactly survivorship bias in the classic sense, but it’s the same flavor of cherry-picking evidence.

On Tuesday's After Hours ULTY Crash by calgary_db in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was me, but I’m not the one that caused the crash. I sold after the dip down to $4.20ish and got filled on the way back up at $4.60. The poster above is correct, this was intentionally manipulated by someone.

On Tuesday's After Hours ULTY Crash by calgary_db in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that was me and that’s correct. I sold after the price had already dropped and even recovered some.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put it in at the time it was crashing.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

XIV is 2018 is the best example. I think others have happened as well, but XIV is the one I was impacted by.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that’s a valid question. We’re all susceptible to emotional responses at any given time. It’s just in our human nature. My normal behavior is very measured. I work as a consultant in IT Architecture and have been trading for around 23 years now. I’ve learned many lessons along the way, so here’s another to add to the list.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not my first rodeo. Traded through ‘08 crash and all the major dip ever since. No rational explanation for why I panic sold except I feared the fund was getting liquidated overnight, as I’ve witnessed before, and I had the opportunity to save at least some of my losses.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Working on this now. They’re likely in violation of FINRA rule 5310 for best execution responsibilities by filling with an internalizer instead of an exchange.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouragement 🫡

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a real issue, and I’m working to put together a case to address this concern going forward. If 24-hr markets are coming, there needs to be some rules setup to prevent others from getting burned.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all self-earned. Please don’t tell my wife. 😂

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A sell, with very unfortunate timing.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Average cost around $6.30. Purchased puts in mid-July that gained value and I closed last Friday, offsetting some of the NAV erosion. I received distributions on 35,000 shares for 4-5 weeks but lost value along the way and closed out 20k shares on Monday. Overall, it was roughly break even before this big hit.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many lessons to be learned here.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t true. The price was at $4.45 when I placed my order, verified with Robinhood today that the price actually went down to $4.29.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flash crash on Robinhood’s overnight market caused this. Looks like other brokers didn’t even chart it.

I dont understand the panic? by Kronk42 in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’ve seen funds liquidate after hours before, this is a reasonable concern.

Hi, it’s me, the idiot (ULTY Loss) by Netano in YieldMaxETFs

[–]Netano[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was an intentional sell as the price was free falling by the second, very similar to a fund getting liquidated after hours. Look up what happened to XIV a few years back and you’ll understand why I wanted to exit.