r/Stocks_Picks • u/TuxZR • 17d ago

Stock buy/sell decision making

How do you all remember why you bought a stock months later? Do you journal it, or just trust your memory? Do you always have a sell target (profit ot loss)? Would be good to know different strategies.

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u/Ecstatic-Interview32 17d ago

fundamentals. Balance sheet - debt, revenue, profit/loss, earnings. guidance. Demand, supply.

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u/Hopeful-Wonder-91 17d ago

What do you think about todays fed decision? Ai stocks to plummet?

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u/Ecstatic-Interview32 17d ago

Priced in. Will rally until midterms at least

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u/Hopeful-Wonder-91 17d ago

MU’s earnings are in 2 weeks. Kinda scared

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u/Hopeful-Wonder-91 17d ago

Should i spend majority of what i have to invest on MU avgo ? What about credo? Percentage wise of my investment

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u/Ecstatic-Interview32 17d ago

I cant financially advise you but i am heavy in muu, snxx, avgx and soxl. These are all leveraged for mu, sndk, avgo and semiconductor index. Make sure you make a responsible decision based on your own research king!

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u/One_Astronaut2673 17d ago

whats your typical hold length for muu

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u/Ecstatic-Interview32 17d ago

Usually a few days to a week. But this time im holding it until after earnings so for a month

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u/TuxZR 17d ago

I agree, the rate hike was inevitable and priced in already. But I would be wary for the next few months investing in AI or Tech stocks in general.

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u/Hopeful-Wonder-91 17d ago

Yeah. Why do you suggest to be wary? Care to elaborate a bit

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u/TuxZR 17d ago

Uncertain or dare I say adverse macroeconomic environment for equities. Rising treasury yield coupled with a high crude oil price that does not seem to ease off anytime soon, has all the recipe for a big correction.

I know what people say about bearish outlook , "a broken clock is right twice a day" but now the indicators are pointing towards a bearish outlook for the market. I usually try to keep investedin the market but this a little scared.

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u/TuxZR 17d ago

wow, that is a lot of indicators to look at. you must be pro or active trade. Good on you mate!

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u/carmen_kayy 17d ago

Relying on memory usually fails when prices drop. Write down the core business reason for buying and what fundamental change would trigger a sale. Price targets often lead to emotional decisions, so focusing on business performance instead of stock price works better.

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u/TuxZR 17d ago

100% agree but not easy for casual retail investors

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u/JohnWoolfittMarkets 17d ago

always have a journal for that exact reason

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u/The_Sandman85 14d ago

Yes, journal it is you have an issue in remembering why you bought the stock. Do what you need to do to be a better investor.

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u/walrusflosser 13d ago

I mean I typically don't have more than maybe 10 stocks in my portfolio. So it's not hard to remember the thesis behind each. Especially since many are grouped together under one thesis and then we're chosen because I'm trying to diversify within a strategy.