How do you cope with losses in the stock market? I invest in high-yield, high-risk stocks and ended up losing about $69K. On the bright side, I made $32K in dividends last year and $52K this year. Even though I’m in the green from dividends, I still can’t wrap my head around losing $69K. The remaining funds will go toward paying off my loan, and I still have $42K in my retirement account.