Re: Investing in Stocks - Possible to Increase Odds?
Hi @alexrgrimm - Becoming Focused and Researching Stocks are both supposed to increase your chances of a positive return on Researching Stocks. I just had a sim get into the investor branch of the business career, and have used this technique successfully. However, my sample size is not nearly enough to say for certain it works, since I've only done it twice so far.
To become focused, you can decorate around the computer with the focused items you get for leveling up. Turn on the emotional aura and you'll get a Focusing Decor moodlet. The Tiny Tranquility Zen Garden and the Executron Personal Stock Ticker both still retain the ability to "View Focused Item" (there's a bug that removed that feature from the other items). I will usually "View Focused Item" for a +1 Centered by Art moodlet, then "Browse Simpedia" for a +1 Fascinating Facts moodlet, then "Research Stocks" for a possible +1 On Top of the Market moodlet. If you have the emotional items turned on, you will get another +1 Focusing Decor moodlet. As long as your sim is happy, this usually gets you to Very Focused for the best boost. Then "Invest in Stocks" and hope the market doesn't crash 🤞
Good luck in your Investing!