Buying And Selling Stocks : Patience Is A Virtue by Christine Abbate

One of the most important skills to have as an investor or trader is patience. You have to know how to control your impulses and not to act on emotion. Patient traders and investors have done their homework- They have precise entry and exit times and they stick to them. Sticking to your strategy is most important. You did research for a reason, you took the time to develop a strategy for a reason, now be sure to follow it.

First, Choose The Right Stock

It's important to remember that there are many different stock opportunities and it is not necessary to grab each one. You want to be sure that the opportunities you take fit within your trading or investing goals. If the stock that you chose isn't meeting your criteria, be patient and find a new one. There are always other opportunities available.

Wait For Your Entry Point

Once you have done your research and picked an entry point, wait for it. You may expect the stock to quickly fall to your entry point, but instead the price rises. Don't panic. Just because the price rises doesn't mean that it won't fall. Don't enter above your planned entry point because you're afraid you'll miss the trade. If you enter above it, you will lose some of your potential profit. Be patient. The stock will eventually fall back. Take some time to remind yourself why you decided on your entry point to begin with.

Wait For The Right Time To Sell

Once you have bought a stock, you have to know how to wait patiently for the right time to sell. All traders / investors must fight the urge to sell too early or too late. If you are a long term investor, it is important to have patience so you do not impulsively sell when the market starts to turn down or buy back at the top of the market. This usually results in losing your money.

If you are a short-term trader, you must also have patience. Even though short-term traders hold onto their stocks for a shorter period of time, they must know how to tolerantly wait for the best time to sell. Selling too early does not allow one's profits to grow quickly. The same goes for holding on to a stock for too long, hoping that it will eventually go up if it hasn't already. Don't turn your trade into an investment. Accept your losses and get out. Most importantly, learn from your mistakes. Waiting for the right entry and exit points is key to every successful trade / investment.

Gaining Patience

One of the best ways to gain patience is to try to view the trades objectively. If you try to view the trades with the attitude that you are not losing out on something big, you may be able to resist the temptation to enter or exit early. A cold approach to trading may increase your tolerance and thus increase your profits. Just because you like the company that you're trading or investing with does not mean you should stick with it regardless. Be objective and don't bring your emotions into it.

Fighting impulse and being objective is the best way to become profitable. Patience is the most vital characteristic to develop in order to be successful.

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