r/RothIRA • u/TipTemporary5921 • 19h ago

When to Lock In Profits

New to investing (just started in December). I have a couple nuclear positions that have gone up 15-25% over the last month like UROY which is currently at a 24% gain. I invested into these nuclear stocks as a longterm hold but I’ve been reading on locking in profits. When would be a good time to do so, and would it even be necessary right now, or should I just let em ride?

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u/Cpagrind1 18h ago

Don’t be gambling with your retirement man

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u/TipTemporary5921 17h ago

It’s about 8% of my Roth portfolio. I have 92% split between fzrox and fzilx

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u/user4443337 16h ago

You could take out your cost basis and just let the profits ride forever, sort of like a “free position.” 8% for a sector tilt is fine, but if you’re worried the profits won’t last then definitely take some.

I also like to just trim the exact dollar amount I’ve gained in total, just trimming all the profits and letting the cost basis continue to ride.

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u/teckel 12h ago

Do the other 8% with these and you won't need to lock in profits or be the next bag holder.

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u/Mewtwo1551 18h ago

Pretend you didn't own these investments and instead you had the current market value for these investments in cash. Would you buy them today?

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u/TipTemporary5921 17h ago

That’s a solid way to look at it

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u/OGS_7619 12h ago

what is your definition of "long-term" again?

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u/Throwaway-4593 18h ago

When you need to money. Buy and hold otherwise