Have You Ever Sold a Stock as Soon as it Broke Even?

Some investors say they could withstand a 50% loss but couldn’t hold on to a 50% gain. Most steadfast Tesla holders likely didn’t sell at the low point, but they might have sold after Tesla rose to broke even. ---------------- Have you ever sold a stock as soon as it broke even? Endure 50% loss or hold on to 50% gain? Which is harder for you?

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avatarmoliya
07-23

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I have don't this so many times..... Keep the loosing stock despite it lost more than 50%. As soon as it reached breakeven, sold it for megre gain only to see the stock soar greater after I sold it... Did this with TSLL, ZIM, DDOG, ZS, GOOG, cRM, SE and many more. One of the main reason my portfolio never grows... Pathetic, but trying to improve the game... !!!
avatarNcs
07-09
Experience the similar trend before.  Nowadays I adjust the strategy,  sell some or full position if already registered about 3-5% unrealized profit.  Slowly accumulate profit little by little, rather than taking "escalator"ride. 
avatarjat
07-09
$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ bought a very small holding in Dec 2022 at $116, to try my hand in "trading" it soon fell to $108 but rebound strong hitting $299 for a time. I sort of greedy thinking of holding for long n in the end holding for 1.5yrs till i recently sell at $237. I do believe Tesla will close at $250 till next quarterly results at least. Good luck to everyone, also thanks to Mr Musk for the recent price rise! Had a gd dinner with my little profits.
I couldn't wait and sold at 172 when I bought at 300.. didn't expect ppl to accept musk 56 billion package
avatarYTigger
07-08
just sell
avatarjethro
07-07
I have been holding on to my Tesla's shares from winning 3k plus to loosing 3k plus n now winning back 2k plus.... Still holding on to them, I have faith that it will grow further!
avatarPlan R
07-07
Yes, training to take some profits now and then
avatarNOMS
07-07
Awesome strategy, going to watch your tutorial
You never hold onto a loss. Get to BE, then sell. If you make a profit after it breaks even, cool, if not, but your losses and move on. Emotions play no part in trading. It’s all about getting into a trade, reaping rewards, then getting out, for whatever time period you wish to do this over. Simple
avatarhongg
07-07
sold off NVDA last year when it went up to 270+ as the FUDs was spreading heavily.. biggest regret sell off ever!!
I tried the wheel strategy but it did not work well for me. I think for now I may stick to dollar cost averaging for good stocks and just stick with them
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07-06

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I maintain a long-term perspective on my core holdings, disregarding short-term market fluctuations. Meanwhile, my satellite positions are managed with a more active approach. I realize profits when gains reach 10-15%, and implement stop-loss orders at a 10-15% downside to limit potential losses. This strategy allows me to balance risk management with opportunities for growth.
avatarIykyk
07-05
But some stock are meant for long Term like Tesla
if the nature of business does not change and the loss because of sentiment and I have enough fund for holding power I'll keep the stock even though it's has lost 50% , I'll add more at the low price , I'll sell part of the share if it profit till 50% , to get the profit. 
avatarMeHu
07-05
Yes. Sometimes small profit is still.a profit
avatarhpleong
07-05
Yes I have if I do not see any growth story or the management is heading south
Yes, I have sold stock a few times at breakeven. Usually because my assumptions were wrong $Altria(MO)$ Was a good example. Nice dividend, lots of money but selling cigarettes... well it's an industry in decline long term. I got into it because I saw a huge upside selling vapes, but after a lot more research I realised vapes also have harmful consequences. The world has changed significantly but Altria hasn't. There are so many choices when it comes to investing. more often than I like I do buy a stock because I see potential, with Altria I saw the potential to leverage its supply chain a production capability to, we'll do something that has health benefits. But I quickly realised I was dreaming. So got out when the going was good. It's not always w