re: For non-retirement account stocks you buy, what % return are you expecting before selling?

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In individual stocks you are always smart to take gains.

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I don’t know if this is always smart.

Long holding periods tend to reward shareholders of good companies.

50% after short term gain tax won’t leave a lot of profit.

Don’t invest money you can’t live without. Even the best companies can fluctuate in price up or down 50% in a 52 week period.

Calling the top and the bottom requires exquisite timing which I’ve never had.