In the following video, Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks, "The lifelong question. When to sell. I'm great at timing buying, but waffle about when to take profits or cut losses."
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What's the best way to know when it's time to cash in and sell a stock?
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