2007-03-18 16:59:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
I endorse the view (answer) of Frank Castle above - a small and crisp answer!
In fact, you should stay in touch with an expert for the purpose. The opportunities change so fast and involve so many factors these days to evaluate and assess before making a decision. It is, again, not only "when" but also what and so on...
2007-03-19 01:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by helpaneed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When to decide to sell or buy
Sell while the price is on the rise
And
Buy while the price is on the fall
This is the mantra every one has to follow.
You buy a share for a particular price
What profit should it give you?
Any bank will give you at best 12% interest.
If the share’s price rises in such a way that, if you decide to sell it now, it will give you 24% return, then sell it.
Don’t wait for the market to crash and start searching for buyers for the price you quote.
After selling, never look back and repent for what you could have made as profit had you delayed the sale.
Be happy that it did not happen otherwise.
This is the best way, to sell.
If you want to buy, look for 52 week low,
Also look for the peer companies, their price and compare it the company that you want to buy
Look for the prospects and future plans and the profit the company will be able to make in the next year.
Then take a perception or a chance and buy.
You can not take profit in all the buys. Losses do occur. As long as you are at decent surplus overall, you have no reason to be unhappy.
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2007-03-18 23:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by surez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have a goal for yourself when you buy investments. My thoughts are if you have made a decent profit then sell because you never know what the future brings. We had the dot.coms go bust but I made money because I sold before it happened. When we had 911 in the USA it was a terrible failing of the stock market - some people are not yet recovered and some will not recover; ever.
Do not be greedy; take your profits and be happy.
So set yourself a goal make 20 or 30% (if you can do that much) and sell - do not regret selling - ever - because you made some money and thank the God(s) for your good fortune.
Never put your eggs all in one basket - and so it is with investments; spread them around.
2007-03-18 17:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite a laughable post from someone above only you can decide when you want to buy or sell. I look for trends having recently traded out of the gold and technology sectors. With the commiecrats running the asylum it would be wise to take a more defensive position but I like the allure of foreign markets as well. I also had stop losses on my recent portfolio which hit a few tuesdays ago. No worries here but stop lossess are essential.
2007-03-19 02:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I divied my invt in 3 parts..long term,medium & small.
& according choose the best shocts in these level...& set my personal targets..suppose if i bought X stock at 100 & i hv a newz tat its target is 150..i'll wait till 150..but still its going up after 150 then around 5-10 % up i sell it off coz descipline is essential in stock mkt to enjoy the profit.
2007-03-18 17:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by shweta - 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy when you believe it is undervalued
Sell when you believe it is overvalued ( or is a dog that is not performing !)
At least , that is how Warren does it . . .
2007-03-18 17:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't. (That's my job)
I am a Portfolio Manager.
2007-03-18 19:25:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋