In the following video, Motley Fool financials analyst Matt Koppenheffer takes a question from a Fool reader, who writes, "I bought mutual funds and wonder at what point I should sell them to ensure that I don't lose my profit? If the funds are performing well, should I sell a portion of the funds and continue investing in the same funds?"
Should you sell off your mutual fund holdings before the market pulls back?
About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.