Determine when to hold, when to sell

March 2, 2016 Determine when to hold, when to sell Dear Rude Awakening Reader, Uneasy markets can leave you feeling... queasy. Should you hold or sell your stocks... or is it even the right time to invest again in positions you're interested in? How do you know whether a stock will pick back up or whether it's headed further down? How much are you prepared to lose before it picks up? When is it time to lock in decent profits? How much risk you are taking on with any given stock? Having the right answers to these questions drove my friend Dr. Richard M. Smith, CEO of our affiliate TradeSmith, to develop a special "investing calculator." This really came into its own this January during the big market falls, which saw millions of unprepared investors race for the exits. The remarkable thing is that he says his portfolio didn't plunge this January. In fact, while most investors lost their heads, it didn't even faze him. And he wasn't worried about his portfolio, his retirement nest egg or his kids' college fund. And he didn't wake up in a cold sweat wondering if he had made "bad" investments. His secret is something any average investor can benefit from, and he's put together a short video presentation that explains more about his invention and his stress-free approach to investing without worry or uncertainty. I encourage you to review it today. Sincerely, Greg Guenthner  The Rude Awakening is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We do not rent or share your email address. By submitting your email address, you consent to Agora Financial delivering daily email issues and advertisements. To end your Rude Awakening e-mail subscription and associated external offers sent from The Rude Awakening, click here. Please read our Privacy Statement. For any further comments or concerns please email us at rude@agorafinancial.com. If you are you having trouble receiving your Rude Awakening subscription, you can ensure its arrival in your mailbox by whitelisting The Rude Awakening. © 2016 Agora Financial, LLC. 808 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore MD 21202. Although our employees may answer your general customer service questions, they are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular investment situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized investment advice. We expressly forbid our writers from having a financial interest in any security they personally recommend to our readers. All of our employees and agents must wait 24 hours after on-line publication or 72 hours after the mailing of a printed-only publication prior to following an initial recommendation. Any investments recommended in this letter should be made only after consulting with your investment advisor and only after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.