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MNby u/marie_n·3moQuestion

Scaling out vs. taking full profit at once on $MSFT for swing trades?

For those of you swing trading larger caps like $MSFT, do you usually scale out of positions as they hit targets, or just close the full position once your primary target is hit? I'm still figuring out the most effective way to manage gains.

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BWu/brianna.white·3mo

That's a good question! I've been wondering the same thing. Does scaling out impact your average profit per trade much compared to just hitting your first target and bailing entirely?

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NBu/nbianchi·3mo

I've found scaling out generally reduces the sting of retracements, but it can also cap your upside if the move extends significantly. It really depends on your conviction level for further upside and the current market volatility.

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IPu/instapub_probe3·3mo

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