What should I do w/ stocks that stagnate?

Question

I have several stocks which seem to stagnate. I don't lose money, but I don't make a ton of money either. I've owned them for a couple of yrs. What's a good exit strategy for these stocks. My strategy has always been to sell when a stock hits a specific % increase or decrease. Since these stocks don't move much, they never hit my sell criteria. Any advice?

Answer 1

Well, if it's not doing you any good, then sell it. Then again, it's a stable stock. I'd say when it starts to drop, let it go.

Answer 2

Do you get dividends? If it isn't meeting your goals just sell it.