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Why Individual Investors Miss Out on Quality Stocks

 

Why do retail investors miss bull stocks?

One is to sell when the market is good, fearing that profits will be given back. Retail investors always think this way, they sell when the market is good and then buy another stock they like. In this way, they will continue to make money. This seems to make sense, but in fact it is absurd. Because under normal circumstances, after selling a stock and then buying another stock, the other stock is also rising. Since you think the stock you sold is risky, then the other stocks are also risky because they have risen together. And those stocks that have not risen may not be without risk.

Because, first, since it does not rise, then, after you buy, it will not necessarily rise, while you originally sold the stock but instead rose, which is the risk of stepping on the short; second, you bought the stock, it is not only in the next market may not rise, but will plummet, so that your original profits into thin air. This is often the case, where the people who have speculated in the stock market have a deep feeling in this regard.

The second reason is due to weak willpower. Some people always think that the stocks they buy are not good. When they see other stocks rising sharply, their own stocks have not risen for half a day, so they become anxious and angry, thinking that the stocks they buy are not hot, so they sell them when they have a small profit or even a loss, and go to buy those stocks that have risen a lot, which they think are hot and good.

This situation illustrates two problems:

First, it shows that you didn't put much thought into selecting stocks when you first bought them. You bought them randomly without carefully selecting them. Even when buying clothes, you know how to pick them out. Why wouldn't you carefully select stocks when you're investing so much money in them? It's really not worth it if you can't even do this much.

Second, it shows that you lack self-confidence or determination. In fact, looking back in retrospect, the stocks you originally bought were actually good stocks. They actually went up a lot after you sold them!

Here we are told two truths: First, as long as the stock you buy is not an industry suppressed by national policies, not a super large-cap stock, not a stock in a sunset industry, not a product of that kind, it is a cheap ordinary stock, and it is not a stock that has already turned upside down to chase high prices. Several times, it is not the kind of stock that has a bad trend. Don’t worry, it will eventually rise, but you have to be patient.

The second lesson is that you must have strong willpower. Don't be angry with yourself because you haven't followed the hot trends. You must believe that the market is fair and that your day of rising will come. The saying "Those who come later will be on top, and those who row slowly will reach the shore first" also means this.

Please carefully study the trading principles summarized by the most successful investors below and you will surely be able to quickly improve your trading performance.

1. Retail investors do not necessarily have to buy index stocks  because they are relatively slow and can pay more attention to second-tier stocks. As long as the low range is consolidated enough and there are signs of restart, they can pay attention.

2. The ability to make accurate assessments of future market trends while analysing stock charts is a crucial indicator of a mature investor's comprehensive analytical and practical skills.

3. Avoid trading stocks in a downward trend in an attempt to identify the "bottom" (since the exact timing and price of the bottom are unpredictable). Instead, focus on stocks that have established an uptrend. Among these stocks, identify those with the strongest and most extended uptrends.

4. When trading individual stocks, it is crucial to consider the overall market strength and the stock's position within its sector. Remember, most major players follow the trend, so trade more actively when the market is strong and take a break when conditions are unfavourable.

5. Diversify your investments by avoiding concentrating all your capital in a single holding. Unless your funds exceed 10 crores, it is advisable to evenly distribute your capital and purchase three stocks from three distinct sectors. Maintain an overall position of no more than 70%.

6. During periods of short-term market fluctuations or consolidations, avoid purchasing stocks at their peak prices. Instead, prioritize stocks exhibiting an established uptrend and buy them on dips. Alternatively, consider stocks that have repeatedly demonstrated strong support and purchase them during pullbacks.

7. Focus on trading larger-scale rebounds. During these periods, major players typically have a more substantial presence, the distribution cycle for driving up the stock price is extended, and the opportunity to capture the rebound presents a favourable risk-reward ratio. In contrast, frequent trading of smaller rebounds often results in chasing after highs and selling at lows, leading to substantial losses.

8. For a stock that has been struggling in a mid- to long-term downtrend, selling at any time is the right decision. Even if it means selling at the lowest price. The notion of passively holding on to it, waiting for a bottom, is dangerous as there may not be one at all.

9.  When the market is adjusting sideways, buy if it falls sharply in the early trading, sell if it rises sharply in the early trading, don't chase the sharp rise in the afternoon, buy the next day if it falls sharply in the afternoon, don't cut if it falls sharply in the early trading and sleep if it doesn't rise or fall.

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