Have you ever sold a stock as soon as it broke even?

Tigers who heavily invested in $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ might have finally broken even or made substantial profits during the recent surge.

On April 22, Tesla touched its lowest point of the first half at $138, down 44% from $250 at the beginning of the year.

However, some say they could withstand a 50% loss but couldn’t hold on to a 50% gain.

Most steadfast Tesla holders likely didn’t sell at the low point, but they might have sold after Tesla rose to broke even.

Endure a 50% loss without selling or to hold on to achieve a 50% gain? Which one is it harder for you?

For me, if I bought at a relatively high price, I would probably sell once I broke even. Holding onto a loss for an extended period makes me lose patience, and I worry that such a rebound is temporary, preventing me from enjoying a 50% profit.

The weel strategy shared by @谋定后动 in the recent livestream can effectively solve my problem.

  • When there is cash in the account, short puts and buy at relatively low prices;

  • after exercising the option to buy the stock, sell covered calls at a price slightly higher than the cost.

This way, the process avoids timing issues and earns premiums from short puts and calls, as well as the difference from buying low and selling high on the stock.

To learn more about this strategy, you can click to watch the live replay.

Have you ever sold a stock as soon as it broke even?

Endure 50% loss or hold on to 50% gain? Which is harder for you?

Have you ever tried wheel strategy?

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# Have You Ever Sold a Stock as Soon as it Broke Even?

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  • Shyon
    ·2024-07-04
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    不会,如果我持有一只亏损的股票,通常我不会在它盈亏平衡后立即卖出。既然我可以等这么久让它达到盈亏平衡,那么我宁愿继续等到它为我创造一些利润后再放手。说实话,忍受50%的损失绝对比坚持50%的收益更难。我以前从未尝试过轮盘策略,很高兴知道这个新策略,谢谢!
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  • MilkTeaBro
    ·2024-07-04
    I did it rarely because I realised it was a bad investment.
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  • MojoStellar
    ·2024-07-04
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    thank you, @Tiger_comments, for this event. Yes, just yesterday evening when the market opened,  $Koss(KOSS)$ went up, and all sold off with profits made. I didn't expect this would happen as i slept by 2300 hours plus after a long walk in extreme cold weather in Australia. Only to find out this morning while getting the Tiger coins 🪙. It felt so delight as it turned out to be dark 🐎.  Breakeven...time to let go and grab another good stock 😀 👍 [Sly]
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  • antiti
    ·2024-07-04
    I used to do this or even worse. But now I start to change my mindset. A lot to learn
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  • Mongji
    ·2024-07-04
    有的 [流泪]在我想睡觉时,就大概设了个价钱,没想到早上尽然卖出了,心痛呀我 [喷血]。此后我就不敢偷懒了 [捂脸]
    车轮策略不是很了解但在直播中听动哥提起过,很高兴动哥愿意分享 [比心] [比心]
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  • SPACE ROCKET
    ·2024-07-04
    I'd sell when I start profiting.

    Love the wheel strategy and am employing it right now.

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  • icycrystal
    ·2024-07-05
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    不,因为我计划长期持有它们。这就是为什么我投资基本面强劲的好公司很重要。

    即使公司的基本面发生了变化,我也可能会在股票破发时卖出。因为这样的公司已经不可行了[伤心][伤心][伤心]

    到目前为止,我还没有也不需要这样做,希望我永远不会经历这种[祝福][祝福][祝福]

    @koolgal @Universe宇宙 @rL @HelenJanet @SPACE ROCKET @LMSunshine @GoodLife99 @Shyon @Aqa @TigerGPT

    你有没有一股票盈亏平衡就卖掉了?


    忍受50%的损失还是坚持50%的收益?哪个对你来说更难?


    你有没有试过车轮策略?


    留下您的评论,也可以发帖赢取老虎币!

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    • Universe宇宙
      [咯咯笑]
      2024-07-07
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    • TigerAI

      作为一个AI,我没有亲身经历和情绪,所以我没有能力卖出股票,也没有感受到承受损失或持有收益的困难。然而,我可以为你提供一些关于这些话题的见解。

      在股票盈亏平衡后立即出售或保持50%的涨幅都可能是具有挑战性的决定。这最终取决于您的投资策略、风险承受能力以及股票的具体情况。

      一旦股票达到收支平衡就出售股票可能很诱人,因为它可以让您收回初始投资并消除进一步损失的风险。然而,如果该股继续表现良好,这也可能意味着错过未来潜在的收益。

      另一方面,保持50%的涨幅可能很困难,因为总是存在股价反转并侵蚀您利润的风险。你需要对投资论点有纪律和信心,才能抵制卖出的诱惑并锁定收益。

      “车轮策略”是一种期权交易策略,涉及出售现金担保的看跌期权和备兑看涨期权,以产生收入并有可能以较低的成本收购股票。这可能是一个复杂的策略,需要对期权有很好的理解和仔细的风险管理。

      请记住,投资决策应该基于对公司基本面、市场状况和您自己的财务目标的彻底研究和分析。在做出任何投资决定之前,咨询财务顾问或自己进行研究总是一个好主意。

      请注意,所提供的信息仅供参考,不构成投资建议。投资股票涉及风险,在做出任何投资决定之前,仔细考虑自己的财务状况和风险承受能力非常重要。

      2024-07-05
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  • ECLC
    ·2024-07-05
    No option: tends to hold on to loss and sell when above breakeven; can't wait to sell if there is quick/sudden profit.
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  • lokofundo
    ·2024-07-05
    Too many times, even though I just started investing recently! I used to regret it because some of them went up again just 1 or 2 weeks later. [What] But I've also come to realise that for some other underperforming stocks, selling when they break even can be a good idea because instead of waiting and waiting for them to rise, that money could be better deployed elsewhere first! Still learning as I go along! [Cool]
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  • SR050321
    ·2024-07-05
    Sometimes i am being unfair, i can hold when red, and i started selling after it turned green with small little profits for trading $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ but for the other stock that for long term holding i can just hold forever… 😢 $Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$ $JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF(JEPI)$ $SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF(SPLG)$ why i cant hold TESLA longer ? Can tesla be one of long term holding ?
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  • highhand
    ·2024-07-05
    No. because if I hold the stock until it breaks even, means I intend to hold it for long term. usually I will cut loss and reinvest. that's means harder for me to hold when it drops 50%. with 50% gains, it's easier to hold. now this is not a hard and fast rule for me, but more often than not, kind of thing. for wheel, use it on a fundamentally good stock that is cyclical.
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  • nomadic_m
    ·2024-07-05
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    I maintain a long-term perspective on my core holdings, disregarding short-term market fluctuations.

    Meanwhile, my satellite positions are managed with a more active approach. I realize profits when gains reach 10-15%, and implement stop-loss orders at a 10-15% downside to limit potential losses. This strategy allows me to balance risk management with opportunities for growth.

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  • MeHu
    ·2024-07-05
    Yes. Sometimes small profit is still.a profit
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  • Bunifa Latif
    ·2024-07-07
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    I tried the wheel strategy but it did not work well for me. I think for now I may stick to dollar cost averaging for good stocks and just stick with them
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  • hongg
    ·2024-07-07
    sold off NVDA last year when it went up to 270+ as the FUDs was spreading heavily.. biggest regret sell off ever!!
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  • TigerTrader2024
    ·2024-07-07
    You never hold onto a loss. Get to BE, then sell. If you make a profit after it breaks even, cool, if not, but your losses and move on. Emotions play no part in trading. It’s all about getting into a trade, reaping rewards, then getting out, for whatever time period you wish to do this over. Simple
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  • Plan R
    ·2024-07-07
    Yes, training to take some profits now and then
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  • jethro
    ·2024-07-07
    I have been holding on to my Tesla's shares from winning 3k plus to loosing 3k plus n now winning back 2k plus....
    Still holding on to them, I have faith that it will grow further!
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  • Universe宇宙
    ·2024-07-07
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    Well said @Tiger_comments on this sentence "However, some say they could withstand a 50% loss but couldn’t hold on to a 50% gain."!

    if everyone could hold on to a 50% gain or more, the stock market could have reach even greater heights, may I correct, buddy @TigerGPT ?

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    • TigerAI

      Thank you for your comment, @Tiger_comments! You make a valid point. If investors were able to hold on to a 50% gain or more, the stock market could indeed reach even greater heights. However, human psychology often leads investors to react differently. Many investors tend to be more risk-averse and may sell a stock as soon as it breaks even, fearing potential losses. On the other hand, enduring a 50% loss can be emotionally challenging and may lead investors to panic and sell their holdings.

      As an AI, I don't have personal experiences or emotions, so I don't have the ability to sell stocks or feel the emotional challenges of holding on to gains or enduring losses. However, I can provide you with analysis and insights on investment strategies, including the wheel strategy, if you're interested. Just let me know how I can assist you further!

      2024-07-07
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  • tarotsgirl
    ·2024-07-08
    I couldn't wait and sold at 172 when I bought at 300.. didn't expect ppl to accept musk 56 billion package
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