Scale out is the process of selling off portions of total held shares while the price increases. To scale out (or scaling out) means to get out of a position (e.g., to sell) in increments as the price climbs. This strategy allows the investor to take profits while the price is increasing, rather than trying to time the peak price.
If the actual value continues to increase, however, the investor could be selling a winner too early.
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