I invested heavily in AOL. Wasn't wise enough to sell. Got shares of Time Warner after the buyout, then a small amount of shares of AOL upon the spinoff. Still losing heavily, on paper. When I first invested in stocks, was good at buying but not selling. I now rely on analyzing charts to buy and sell. My personal reference charts for different technical indicators. Don't rely on any one indicator. Look at share price and indicators in these charts around October 20. All 3 indicators crossed up and over 50 neutral line. http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AOL&p=D&yr=0&mn=3&dy=0&id=p43565808254 All 3 indicators cross up and over zero or 50 neutral line. http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AOL&p=D&yr=0&mn=3&dy=0&id=p36886944686 ADX, green line crossed up and over black line. http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AOL&p=D&yr=0&mn=3&dy=0&id=p11588283281