Monday, 19 October 2009

Know When to Sell

Indefinite growth is not a realistic expectation, yet investors often expect rising stocks to gain forever. Putting a price on the upside and the downside can provide solid guidelines for getting out while the getting is good. Similarly, if a company or an industry appears to be headed for trouble, it may be time to take your gains off of the table. There's no harm in walking away when you are ahead of the game.

(To learn more about when to get out of a stock, see To Sell Or Not To Sell.)
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/07/when_to_sell.asp

No comments: