Introduction

Buying a stock is only half of the equation. Knowing when to sell is just as important. The first part of this course discusses why it's critical to cut your losses early. The second and third lessons teach you how to spot the best time to sell and take your profits, including ways to use stock charts to detect a weakening stock.

These lessons are based on decades of research that continues to this day into the primary factors that move stocks. These principles aren't based on someone's opinion or theories from business schools. They're all based on what actually works in the market.

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• Selling Stocks To Cut Losses

  Almost every investor can expect to experience losses. But successful investors know how to keep them to a minimum.

• When To Sell Stocks To Take Profits

  Buying the right stocks is only your first step. Learning to recognize the most opportune time to take your profits is just as important. Charts are part of this education.

• Reading Key Selling Indicators

  This list will help you learn to recognize the signs that it's time to sell a stock.

• How to Sell -- A Checklist

  A summary of the most important rules in deciding when to sell stocks.