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Scaling out of positions: best practice?
Hey everyone, fairly new to actively managing positions and I'm finding my exits are often messy. I'm trying to get a handle on scaling out.
Let's say I've got a decent gain on something like $NVDA. My plan is usually to take a third off at an initial target, then another third if it pushes further. But sometimes it pulls back hard after the first take-profit and I'm left wishing I'd just closed everything. Other times, I take too much off early and miss a bigger run.
Are there any common strategies you guys use for scaling out that have worked consistently? Or is it mostly just a feel thing you develop over time? Any insights on how to set those scaling targets would be super helpful.
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That's a classic dilemma, and honestly, there's no single 'best' practice since it depends on your strategy and risk tolerance. Have you ever considered setting a trailing stop loss on your remaining shares after your first profit take? That way, you lock in some gains but can still participate if it keeps running.