Episode 9. Cut Losses vs Take Profits_When Should You Exit?
Episode 9. Cut Losses vs Take Profits When Should You Exit? Before We Begin: “When to Buy” Matters—But “When to Exit” Protects the Account Beginners focus heavily on entry timing. But investors who survive long-term often think the opposite: Buying is a choice. Selling is survival. Stop-loss (cutting losses) and take-profit (locking gains) are not just tactics to increase returns. They are rules that prevent an account from collapsing under emotional decisions. Episode 8 focused on recovery after losses. Episode 9 defines the core: exit rules —when to reduce, when to close, and when to hold. Recommended Keywords stop loss vs take profit, exit strategy, selling rules, investment basics, risk management, partial selling, trailing stop, trading discipline * This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. All investment decisions are the responsibility of the reader. 1) A Stop-Loss Is Not “Admitting Defeat”—It’s Setting a Risk Ceiling Most people ...