This is an interesting but dangerous thought experiment, like all of the other instances where you ponder what would have happened if only you had picked the ri

This is an interesting but dangerous thought experiment, like all of the other instances where you ponder what would have happened if only you had picked the right investment and timed the market right. If there is a lesson to be learned about reading the markets, learn it, but don't dwell on the money you didn't make because it can cloud your judgement next time.