Wall Street Wildlife Investing Podcast podcast

October 26, 2025 E103: The #1 Mistake That DESTROYS Your Portfolio (And How to Fix It)

When the market turns red, your emotions become your worst enemy. Most investors think they're disciplined until their portfolio drops 20% and the "SELL" button starts flashing. In this episode, we're giving you the psychological toolkit to not just survive a market crash, but to thrive in it. We'll show you how to master your fear, spot value when others are panicking, and understand the real game you're playing.

Here's what you'll learn:

📉 Panic Selling & Market Psychology - We break down why emotional discipline is your most valuable asset when volatility strikes and how to stop fear from destroying your returns.

🧠 The Investor's Identity Crisis - Are you a long-term investor or a short-term trader? Mixing these two games is a guaranteed way to lose. We'll help you find out which one you really are.

💰 The "Sleep at Night" Test - How much is too much to have in one stock? We dive deep into position sizing so you can handle risk without losing sleep when things get rocky.

📊 Live Valuation Masterclass - Watch Luke use pro-level tools to analyze pharma giant Novo Nordisk, comparing it to competitors to uncover if it's a hidden gem or a value trap.

📈 Read Charts Like a Pro - Krzysztof reveals the key momentum signals and chart patterns that scream "DON'T BUY," even when it's a company you love.

🧘 Meditation for Millionaires? - Why the most powerful investing tool might not be a spreadsheet, but a meditation cushion. Learn the secrets of courage under pressure from poker and jiu-jitsu.

Segments:

00:00 Cold Open - Multiple Games in the Market

00:41 Welcome to Wall Street Wildlife

01:42 The Bottomless Brunch Hangover Chronicles

03:20 Last Week's Market Volatility Overview

04:26 Real WhatsApp Panic Selling Story

10:56 Mike Tyson's Investing Wisdom

14:14 The Poker Table and Market Discipline

18:57 Meditation Practice for Investors

21:07 Understanding Position Sizing

25:42 Price vs. Value: The Fundamental Mistake

32:36 The IREN Energy Thesis $IREN

36:32 The 90/10 Portfolio Strategy

40:53 Trading Costs and Tax Implications

42:58 Long-Term vs. Short-Term Games

44:36 Preparing for the Inevitable Correction

49:31 Luke's Valuation Metrics Cheat Sheet

52:37 Company Lifecycle Stages

58:41 Reading Financial Statements 101

01:07:02 Valuing Novo Nordisk $NVO

01:13:40 Comparing Big Pharma Valuations

01:15:15 Krzysztof's Chart Analysis: Novo Nordisk

01:22:17 Playing a Different Game Than Institutions

01:26:41 Tesla's Tron Ares Mode

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Disclosure: Wall Street Wildlife hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation

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Keywords:

Panic Selling, Emotional Investing, Stock Market Psychology, Market Crash, Stock Valuation, Investing for Beginners, Novo Nordisk Stock, Position Sizing, Risk Management, Technical Analysis, How to Value a Stock, Long Term Investing, Bear Market Strategy, FinChat AI, P/E Ratio, Portfolio Management, How to Read Stock Charts, Anchoring Bias, Investor Psychology, Market Volatility, Support and Resistance, Dividend Stocks, Growth Stocks

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