[Event] What Keeps You From Profit?

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09-19
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We all know that sweet feeling of a trade going our way but somehow, taking profits can feel almost impossible. Why is that? Answer: want more profits!

Are these scenarios also happening to you?

“When I want to take profit, I hear a voice: it will go 10x. Then it turns red.”

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Many of us have chased the mythical 10-bagger, only to end up with portfolios full of reminders of missed opportunities. The thought of exponential returns keeps us glued to positions far longer than we should.

The reverse scenario can also happen:

1.“I sell for profits, then it 10x overnight.”

Ever sold a position for a decent gain, only to watch it explode the next day? That regret can make you hesitate to sell next time, even when your position is doing well. Reddit stocks, United Healthcare, HOOD calls… we’ve all been there.

2.“Holding 3-month DTE option calls. Already up 100%, but earnings isn’t until next month. Expecting a blowout.”

Waiting for a big event—like earnings or product launches—can make you reluctant to take profits, even when your options have already doubled. The lure of a “blowout” can overshadow the safe choice: locking in gains.

The opposite says that “It could 10x” is just some insane gambling-brain thing."

Some investors admit that their expectations of massive returns are just… unrealistic. It’s tempting to chase the moon, but it often leads to massive losses rather than life-changing gains.

💬 Now we want to hear from you!

  • What keeps you from taking profits?

  • Do you chase “10x” opportunities, or do you have a system to lock in gains?

  • Ever regret selling too early or too late?

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[Event] What Keeps You From Profit?
We all know that sweet feeling of a trade going our way but somehow, taking profits can feel almost impossible. Why is that? Answer: want more profits! Are these scenarios also happening to you? “When I want to take profit, I hear a voice: it will go 10x. Then it turns red.” What keeps you from taking profits? Do you chase “10x” opportunities, or do you have a system to lock in gains? Ever regret selling too early or too late?
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  • Shyon
    09-19
    Shyon
    I used to struggle with taking profits because I always thought, “What if it goes 10x?” That mindset made me hold too long and watch green turn red. Chasing moonshots feels exciting, but it’s more gambling than investing.

    Now I follow a simple system: take partial profits when I’m up nicely, then let the rest run until it hits my stop profit target or the trend breaks. This way, I lock in wins but still give myself a chance if the stock really takes off.

    Of course, I’ve sold too early before and missed big runs, and I’ve also held too long and lost gains. Both hurt, but discipline matters more. For me, consistent profits beat chasing the mythical 10x.

    @Tiger_comments @TigerStars

  • 1PC
    09-19
    1PC
    U have shared all the incidents that  prevented me from taking profits... [Facepalm] ... Now I won't chase 10x.... as 10x will come eventually [Happy] [Happy] [Happy]. Instead, it's best to Take Profits along the way, even though it might still Run Up again after Selling 😔 ... Yes, I might feel a bit "OMG 😳 I sell too early"😂 But at the end of the day, the hard cash is in my pockets 😜. I'm Happy 😁 with this [Miser] @JC888 @Barcode @Shernice軒嬣 2000 @Shyon @koolgal @DiAngel @Aqa @SPACE ROCKET
    • 1PCReplyDiAngel: 
      Yup 👍😊 [Comfort]
    • DiAngel: 
      Just do whatever makes you happy. You are in control of the situation and not the other way round. But sometimes, things just work against you. Just accept it and move on. [Comfort]
  • MHh
    09-21
    MHh
    Definitely greed that stops one from taking profits. So, I have stopped trying to chase 10x opportunities. Every gain is a gain; better to gain less than to be a bag holder. I typically lock in gains when I see sharp rise in the stock price or when my absolute profit has hit a certain amount. Of course, I still have many times when I regret selling too early or too late. I recently sold of aunty Jenny at 165 but it rose to 180. I was glad that it has now slid back for me to re-ente my position. However, it is not the same for my trip.com because I sold it below 600 and it broke through it. Vision on hindsight is always 20/20. I regretted not taking profit when UNH was $350 because it has not hit my set profit yet. However, I do believe that it still has much room to grow so I will have the patience to wait it out for the profits.


    At the end of the day, it is about managing risk and keeping to one’s convictions. @DiAngel @Universe宇宙 @Wayneqq @SPOT_ON @LuckyPiggie come join
  • rickooo
    09-20
    rickooo
    wow this is really Déjà Vu to me for Tesla. Thankfully I deployed staggered selling. Sold 20 shares when it was $360, then it was another 20 shares at $380 then $400 and $420. Will continue to sell if it went up to $440 etc. Let the heart do the talking not the head. [Miser] [Miser] [Miser]
  • 4M65
    09-20
    4M65
    wow this is really Déjà Vu to me for Tesla. Thankfully I deployed staggered selling. Sold 20 shares when it was $360, then it was another 20 shares at $380 then $400 and $420. Will continue to sell if it went up to $440 etc. Let the heart do the talking not the head. [Miser] [Miser] [Miser]
  • Jack Ong
    09-20
    Jack Ong
    thumbs of rule and discipline is critical as a retailer. Within a counter, I will leave over 500 units for long term and day-in, day-out to extra load to the same counter on the same day. However, this depends on reliable counters that I invested in.
    example:
    500 units as a based regardless it gain or loss before my target is hit.
    if the same day a strong movement to that then I will load 800 to 1000 units or even 2000 units. those addition units I will ensure sold at the same day as extra profit on top of existing. with this methodology, it will bring down the average and more profit to gain if it up. last but not least, never regret to any profit taken the same day because this is still a profit to us, extra money. some counter, just like a gamble to me which I will go to opportunity menu to search for plummet counter and just loadup and sell at the same day. opportunity menu does help me potentially gain so much profits than ever.
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