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SciFrog:
That’s why most people should not deal with individual stocks...
On the contrary, this is the best you can do but you shouldn't invest in one stock only of course.
2017 performance? 65%...no kidding. Never done that well. My bank guy said I am already a legend at his office because I have outperformed all of their customers. 
My motto? Keep it simple. I basically buy/sell the same stocks over and over again, with a few exceptions.

It is great that you enjoy it. However, logic and your bank account probably tells you that this is not the norm but the result of great luck in strong markets 
Believe it or not, i tell that to myself every day but my bank guy says it is impossible to have luck for 17 consecutive years. I don't trust his (financial) opinion, so why should I trust his judgement but even during the crisis, I did very well. Only time my parents invested in a stupid fond (real estate), they lost over 30k. Never again. I took over this financial stuff in 2000 and I cannot complain. Life is good. 
Looking back, I made only two mistakes: I should have kept Bank of America and Tesla for a longterm run. Big mistake of selling them and not buying back (I own both now again but will drop Tesla once they hit 370...hopefully).
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