u/DiscoShaman

So I started investing in the stock market from May/June 2025 onwards. I started with a million and whenever there was a dip, I’d buy more. I bought a lot during the US-Iran war dip. I eventually reached 10 million. And that’s where I decided to stop.

The reason? After a year and 4 months, my total unrealised gains today stand at Rs 140,000 (and this figure will likely decrease because the market will perform poorly this week). That’s a 1.4% gain. Dividends stood at 225,000.

Also, I only bought blue chip companies. The best ones.

Had I parked this money in my bank account, I would get around 9% interest on it (Rs 720,000 after tax).

I would’ve gained more in national savings or prize bonds. Or even Sukuk bonds. And I feel like I’m stuck in this bearish market for at least another year of no profits.

Should I pull out and invest somewhere else?

Two days ago, I called the Nueplex UAN to get two regular tickets for a movie. The lady who received my call gave me a WhatsApp number belonging to a Mr Naveed, who she said would give me an account number to make an online payment to and then I would receive my tickets online.

Now here’s the problem. The account title showed that it belonged to Naveed and not Nueplex. And he asked me to deposit 4,300 for two tickets whereas the price at the box office for the same is 2,400. I grew suspicious and decided to take my chance at the box office before the movie started.

I wonder if Nueplex knows its employees are running this scam.