Selling at a loss.. Yes? No? Maybe?
I see it all the time. Investors say things such as, 'Im never selling', 'Buy on the dips!', "BELIEVE!", "Never give up!" "This is a gem!", "Next week is the week!", and "I lost so much its not worth selling at this point." The list goes on and on.
Selling at a loss is a personal decision. I could care less whether or not you sell at a loss or hold for all eternity. My point is, is it better to sell at a loss, do extensive DD in another stock, and then reinvest your remaining balance in that stock? Or is it better to watch the price plummet for years, hoping it goes back up?
Best quote:
Best article out there about selling at a loss:
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/02/02200...-no-widget
I believe the #1 reason investors refuse to sell at a loss is the literal 'fear' that if they sell, there is the slightest possibility the stock may skyrocket in price; therefor they missed out on their big payday. Thus, in their minds, it is better to never sell, and cling to a hope that someday the price climbs.
Its possible that thinking like this may be an indicator that the investor is not prepared to invest and should speak with an investment professional before continuing.
Of course, we have to watch out for investors like this because it is very common for them to blame other people for their losses. As an investor, we need to be willing to take responsibility for our actions, profits, and losses.
Not investment advice
I see it all the time. Investors say things such as, 'Im never selling', 'Buy on the dips!', "BELIEVE!", "Never give up!" "This is a gem!", "Next week is the week!", and "I lost so much its not worth selling at this point." The list goes on and on.
Selling at a loss is a personal decision. I could care less whether or not you sell at a loss or hold for all eternity. My point is, is it better to sell at a loss, do extensive DD in another stock, and then reinvest your remaining balance in that stock? Or is it better to watch the price plummet for years, hoping it goes back up?
Best quote:
Quote:A stock that declines 50% must increase 100% to break even! Think about it in dollar terms: a stock that drops 50% from $10 to $5 ($5/$10 = 50%) must rise by $5, or 100% ($5/$5 = 100%), just to return to the original $10 purchase price. Many investors forget about simple mathematics and take in losses that are greater than they realize. They falsely believe that if a stock drops 20%, it will simply have to rise by that same percentage to break even.
Best article out there about selling at a loss:
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/02/02200...-no-widget
I believe the #1 reason investors refuse to sell at a loss is the literal 'fear' that if they sell, there is the slightest possibility the stock may skyrocket in price; therefor they missed out on their big payday. Thus, in their minds, it is better to never sell, and cling to a hope that someday the price climbs.
Its possible that thinking like this may be an indicator that the investor is not prepared to invest and should speak with an investment professional before continuing.
Of course, we have to watch out for investors like this because it is very common for them to blame other people for their losses. As an investor, we need to be willing to take responsibility for our actions, profits, and losses.
Not investment advice
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I do NOT work for you.
My posts are NOT investment advice. I am not paid to post.
There is no correlation between the number of posts I write per day and your assumed success of a company.
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It is NOT my responsibility to inform you when it is time for you to buy, hold, and/or sell a position.
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