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Old 01-16-2011, 01:22 PM   #2983
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Originally Posted by 4444 View Post
just because you have some profits doesn't mean you should leave a stock, not all stocks have a benchmark amount to increase. if you're always after 20% return, many won't get there in a good timeframe, and others you've researched on have potential to go way higher than this

and if you're estimate is way off, its because you either suck at analyzing, have new data/info coming into play, or just had a bad play

taking arbitrary profits is not investing, its gambling, taking profits upon analysis is wise investing, that's my point
don't teach how people should play with their money sir. you might not take 20% return on the stocks you play, but he might. different stocks have different play. some people want to enjoy the ride up but don't want to be a part of it when it falls.

your advice is helpful but passing judgement on people's play style is wrong.
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