Every investor/trader has "dogs" in there portfolio, each are treated differently accorning to one's trading style. We must remember to take profits off the table. The situations you mentioned really suck and hurt the pocket book, we have to learn from them and move forward. I like to find the trading channle and flip for freebies, so I am always in the profit, with not much to loose and lots to gain. Now that is not saying I do not have "dogs" I got em, but they will move up at some time, and I will sell for profit, maybe not as large as some and maybe better then others. I have day traded, swing traded, lost money traded and my fav made money trading. glty, do you dd here and you will be rewarded. /all IMO
I am sure others can answer your valid question better.
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