Is it time to sell? Knowing when to get rid of a security requires strategy

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Abstract: If an investment is doing well, the tendency is to want to stick with it to see if it does even better. If it’s doing poorly, the inclination is to hang on until it’s back to breakeven. But both of these scenarios can turn out badly. So when is the right time to sell? This article offers some reasons to sell, such as when a company is in decline or it’s necessary to balance one’s portfolio. A sidebar discusses selling in tax-deferred vs. taxable accounts.