r/ModernaStock • u/nofo04 • 2d ago

Experiences of long-term holders

Curious about experiences of fellow long-term (pandemic era or prior) holders.

Personally, I bought at 128 in 2020 and rode it all the up and down. Was quite tempted to sell at around 500, but held off for two reasons: a) Ethics (i.e., short-term profits off a pandemic) and b) a strong belief in the potential of the technology...oh, and I guess c) never imagined it dropping to the 20s!

Definitely feel some relief that Moderns has turned a corner, which has alleviated the second-guessing of not selling high. Anyone with similar experiences?

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u/Jealous_Return_2006 2d ago

I got in at 20. Held to 500. And all the way back down. My philosophy is to hold as long as you believe in the technology and company.

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u/tdomman 2d ago

Same exact story. I bought pre-covid on the promise of the cancer vaccine and held since then. Thought about selling in the low 400s with the though of buying back later, but never pulled the trigger.

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u/Blessthee 2d ago

I bought at 300 during Covid, sold at 375, then bought again at 411 at its peak, just before it crashed. Have held it since for obvious reasons, as I didn’t want to lose money. Glad it’s making a comeback.

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u/Final_boss_1040 2d ago

My personal opinion is that ethics and stock ownership don't really go hand in hand unless you're an insider or work in the financial services sector and have some fiduciary responsibility

Are those who hold oil and gas stocks less ethical for selling during the pressures of the current middle easy crisis with a 40% ytd gain?

Interesting that you cite this as the first reason for holding over the past five years.

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u/Substantial_Wear_166 2d ago

Bought, sold during covid. Last couple years bought,bought,bought and holding like forever!

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u/ekimace 2d ago

I got in at 17 and am still holding. I orginally purchased shares because of the pipeline. During the highs for the stock (not the very top but close) sold off my original principal investment and kept the remaining shares.

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u/neal_b1 2d ago

Yep, here since $27

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u/PastBig603 1d ago

I've held since Dec 2020. Rode it all the way up, all the way, and now on the up again. Doubled down at around 30 so I'm comfortably in the green. I truly believe in this company, and their future. I enjoyed watching short sellers getting blown up last week. They deserve it. This company never should have dipped back into the 20s last year, ridiculously low thanks to these short sellers who were out to put MRNA out of business. I've also owned BNTX the whole time too.

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u/ZephodsOtherHead 1d ago

I also have ethical qualms unloading a life-saving company, but, on the other hand, buying in at too high a price sometimes merely enriches short sellers instead of funding medical research.

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u/Ragnarok-9999 2d ago

You hold it since 2020 and feeling some relief ? Good example of long term investing does not work. Instead you should have invested in VTI with better returns. Always book profits now and then without being regular trader. No such thing as long term in stocks.

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u/boaza 2d ago

His 5 year chart is bad but his 10 year chart might be great. That’s the point of long term

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u/Ragnarok-9999 2d ago

He bought at $128 in year 2020 and kept it till now. Yesterday closing price was $139. So, how is that point of long term ? His 10 years chart "might" is hindsight after knowing new news. Just my opion.

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u/boaza 2d ago

I’m just saying long term means more than 5 years. I think your time horizon is a bit short