{"id":378797,"date":"2021-12-09T22:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/fa-center-when-should-i-sell-amazon-these-pro-tips-can-help-you-dump-your-stock-market-darlings\/"},"modified":"2021-12-09T22:21:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:21:00","slug":"fa-center-when-should-i-sell-amazon-these-pro-tips-can-help-you-dump-your-stock-market-darlings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fa-center-when-should-i-sell-amazon-these-pro-tips-can-help-you-dump-your-stock-market-darlings\/","title":{"rendered":"#FA Center: \u2018When should I sell Amazon?\u2019 These pro tips can help you dump your stock market darlings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a414f7c5ca0c\" 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id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a414f7c5ca0c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fa-center-when-should-i-sell-amazon-these-pro-tips-can-help-you-dump-your-stock-market-darlings\/#A_three-step_strategy_to_make_objective_rational_trading_decisions\" >A three-step strategy to make objective, rational trading decisions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fa-center-when-should-i-sell-amazon-these-pro-tips-can-help-you-dump-your-stock-market-darlings\/#Fritz_Glasser\" >Fritz Glasser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fa-center-when-should-i-sell-amazon-these-pro-tips-can-help-you-dump-your-stock-market-darlings\/#and\" >and<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/fa-center-when-should-i-sell-amazon-these-pro-tips-can-help-you-dump-your-stock-market-darlings\/#Meghan_Railey\" >Meghan Railey<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#FA Center: \u2018When should I sell Amazon?\u2019 These pro tips can help you dump your stock market darlings<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_three-step_strategy_to_make_objective_rational_trading_decisions\"><\/span>\n  A three-step strategy to make objective, rational trading decisions<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--full article__content\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"article body\">\n<div class=\"article__side\">\n<div class=\"container--sticky not-active\">\n<div id=\"cx-next\" data-nosnippet>\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"js-article__body\" class=\"article__body article-wrap at16-col16 barrons-article-wrap\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0000514040\" role=\"document\">\n<div class=\"barrons-article-ad-wrapper\">\n<div data-track=\"barrons-article-ad-wrap\" class=\"barrons-article-ad sticky_item\">\n<div class=\"barrons-main-article-ad-target sticky_target body_ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-layout=\"\n                inline\" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetArticleReader\n              \n              inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetArticleReader\n              article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-object-article-reader\">\n<div 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We saw #WallStreetBets on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a> and extensive media coverage of Wall Street hedge funds and activist investors in the first half \u2014 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average\u2019s<br \/>\n        DJIA,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210598065\/realtime\" class=\"positive\">+0.18%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       worst trading day of the year over Thanksgiving weekend, driven by fears over the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. <\/p>\n<p> With so much volatility this year, on top of what occurred last year, it can be tough for investors to know the answer to the question, \u201cWhich side of a trade should I be on?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n       As financial advisers to early employees at various now-public \u201cunicorn\u201d companies, we see how selling a concentrated stock holding is often one of the most difficult questions for clients to tackle. Money matters are always a deeply emotional issue \u2014 and nowadays investors are especially vulnerable to anxiety, which can cause them to panic and make poor investment decisions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetPullQuote\n            inline\n    scope-web|mobileapps\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetPullQuote\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wsj-article-pullquote article__inset__pullquote \">\n<p class=\"pullquote-content article__inset__pullquote__quote\">\n        <span class=\"l-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--left\">\u201c<\/span>\u2018What\u2019s worse \u2014 missing out on the high from gains on the upside or feeling the pain of losing money on the downside?\u2019<span class=\"r-qt article__inset__pullquote__mark--right\">\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       When we and our colleagues begin to determine a client\u2019s risk profile, we frequently ask, \u201cWhat\u2019s worse \u2014 missing out on the high from gains on the upside or feeling the pain of losing money on the downside?\u201d This is an important question because past market cycles remind us that if investors are patient, the stock market will likely recover.  <\/p>\n<p> The same can\u2019t be said of individual stocks. Take for example JDS Uniphase, Nokia<br \/>\n        NOK,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/207421390\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+2.13%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       Research In Motion , GoPro<br \/>\n        GPRO,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/209165587\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.93%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       and two companies that were among the largest by market cap in their respective markets \u2014 Nortel and Exxon Mobil<br \/>\n        XOM,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/204455864\/composite\" class=\"positive\">+0.17%<\/bg-quote><span>.<\/span><br \/>\n       Many other companies were once leaders, only to fall from grace and never reclaim their crowns.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there\u2019s no definitive crystal ball for predicting market volatility or investment performance. In periods of extreme market volatility, like now, even the most promising stocks can suffer.  But investors can increase their chances of navigating ever-evolving market conditions by using three primary factors to forecast individual stock performance:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"articleList\">\n<li>\n      Market sentiment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n      The viability of the specific company<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n      How long investors are willing to wait<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It goes without saying that no two stocks are the same. Even companies in the same industry have different growth prospects based on their respective management teams, products, supply chains, and media profiles, among a variety of other considerations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some companies will take longer to experience a share-price recovery than others. But again, if the company has viable long-term prospects, market sentiment is strong, and\/or investors are willing to be patient, there\u2019s a chance of being rewarded down the line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The following three-step strategy can help investors emotionally withstand the stock market\u2019s inherent ups and downs and ensure they make objective, rational trading decisions over the long term: <\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Identify goals that make stock sales rewarding: <\/strong>The most rewarding sales often satisfy an emotionally fulfilling financial goal. Investors should spell out these goals and speak with their financial adviser about how selling a large stock position can help achieve them. For example, one couple sold stock to fund the down payment on their first home and have never regretted the decision,  as they were able to secure a home for their family. Identifying important personal goals \u2014 like paying off student debt or buying a home \u2014 and working with a trusted adviser to implement a disciplined stock selling strategy can help you avoid poor decisions driven by market anxiety and panic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"cx-membership-tile\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Create a selling strategy that capitalizes on market trends: <\/strong>Whether you have accumulated a concentrated holding through equity-based compensation or by personally investing, timing the market is next to impossible. In the long run, it will be tough to be 100% correct. You can sell shares with confidence by developing a stock-selling strategy that achieves a better price by trading more shares at higher-limit prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Incorporate philanthropy into your selling strategy: <\/strong>If giving back to your community or a particular cause is important to you, transferring a portion of your shares to a donor-advised fund (DAF), or directly to a specific charity, can take the stress out of selling, avoid capital gains taxes, and benefit your selected charitable organization. Publicly traded stock contributed to a DAF or specific charity can also provide a tax deduction for those who itemize their tax return. A DAF can be thought of as a charitable-giving savings account where your contributions can be invested in a diversified portfolio and grow tax-free while you decide on what individual charities to support.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever selling plan you implement, it is <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly advised to only shift course in the event of a significant material change, such as a market downturn. Try not to check stock prices obsessively \u2014 this bad habit only exacerbates anxiety over short-term volatility and goads you into making decisions you will likely regret.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Deciding when it is the right time to sell a stock position \u2014 even with strong performers like Amazon.com<br \/>\n        AMZN,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/210331248\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.54%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       and Netflix<br \/>\n        NFLX,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202353025\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-2.14%<\/bg-quote><span>,<\/span><br \/>\n       which have fared well during the pandemic \u2014 is never clear-cut. Market sentiment, a company\u2019s long-term viability and growth prospects, and an investor\u2019s level of patience all influence a stock\u2019s performance. It can sometimes take a decade or longer for a stock to begin trading at prices that investors and analysts never imagined were possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, investors should be patient, and implement disciplined selling plans informed by their financial goals as well as market trends, in order to stay invested long enough to sell at an opportune time.<\/p>\n<p><em>Fritz Glasser, CIMA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and Meghan Railey CFP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> are the founders and CEO and CFO, respectively, of <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optascapital.com\/\" class=\"icon none\"><em>Optas Capital<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <\/strong>Meet the corporate insiders whose No. 1 job is making sure the money you\u2019ve invested is managed properly<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <\/strong>This surprising investing strategy crushes the stock market without examining a single financial metric<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline article__byline\">\n<p>    <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author  hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Fritz Glasser\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fritz_Glasser\"><\/span>Fritz Glasser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"author  hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"and\"><\/span>  and <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"author  hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Meghan Railey\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meghan_Railey\"><\/span>Meghan Railey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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