I completely understand your angle, in my personal case it has more to do with the cycles of being cash rich/poor. When I have surplus of cash available I go directly to buy the best thing I can find without thinking too much about it, when I'm cash short I tend to be more patient, rationalize and wait, maybe I'm luck and some of my GTC will hit. I assume most people will do the same.
Right now, I'm waiting for the Q4 bonus to hit and then I'll be "cash rich" again, that'll allow me to go in with more confidence. Sometime in April, I'll have to pay the IRS some money and I'll be cash short again, making me more rational. It goes in cycles!
Am I happy I didn't buy V, SBUX and NKE? Yes I am, because now I might re-think and go ACD on my REITs that fell by ~12% today!
Right now, I'm waiting for the Q4 bonus to hit and then I'll be "cash rich" again, that'll allow me to go in with more confidence. Sometime in April, I'll have to pay the IRS some money and I'll be cash short again, making me more rational. It goes in cycles!
Am I happy I didn't buy V, SBUX and NKE? Yes I am, because now I might re-think and go ACD on my REITs that fell by ~12% today!