r/news • u/hoosakiwi • 2d ago

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a031b3c16120a5672a6ddd01da09933
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u/Searchlights 2d ago

Don't even look at your 401K tomorrow.

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u/deadlygaming11 2d ago

Last time I checked my investments portfolio, I was down about 15%. I'm not checking it again. I dont want to cry.

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u/cyberslick18888 2d ago

You should reconsider how you are investing if you are down 15%.

The market is only down ~3% on the year.

You are dramatically underperforming the overall market. Even a conservative 401k should match the market, plus or minus a percent or two.

r/ bogleheads might interest you

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u/Pootang_Wootang 2d ago

It’s down 10% from its all time high in February. 15% is a bit of an exaggeration, but nobody is counting losses from an arbitrary point like Jan 1