One of the most important concepts investors should learn is that there are both good and bad reasons to sell stocks. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses five good reasons to walk away from a stock (as well as three bad reasons to hit the sell button).
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There are good and bad reasons to sell stocks. Do you know the difference?
About the Author
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool Personal Finance Expert and Stock Market Analyst covering financial and real estate sectors, plus personal finance. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt was a high school and collegiate mathematics instructor. He holds a B.S. in Physics from University of South Carolina, an M.S. in Mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. Fun fact: Matt won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Matthew Frankel, CFP® has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool recommends VICI Properties Inc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel, CFP, is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
Tesla
TSLA
$332.73
(0.19%)
$0.62
Vici Properties
VICI
$33.46
(0.03%)
$0.01
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