NYU professor and podcaster Scott Galloway says he regrets an emotional decision to sell stocks shortly after Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory. He describes the move as a “stupid” mistake, saying his reaction to the outcome drove his investment behavior.
Both outlets report that Galloway frames the selloff as his biggest investment error. They add that the financial impact is compounded by capital gains taxes, which increased his losses after he exited positions. The accounts focus on his personal reflection and characterization of the decision rather than providing new market or policy details from the period.
While the story centers on Galloway’s retrospective admission, the outlets differ mainly in emphasis: one highlights his emotional reaction and the scale of the mistake, while the other foregrounds the role of taxes in worsening the outcome. In both tellings, the core point is that he now views the 2016 stock reduction as an avoidable, poorly timed decision.
