Chapter 22
Ten Considerations When Your Stock Portfolio Is Down
In This Chapter
Assessing your needs, stocks, and more
Buying more stock
Looking at different orders and types of purchases
Getting rid of losing stocks when you must
Your stock portfolio is down, or perhaps one stock has taken a tumble. Considering the ways of the world in recent years, is that so shocking? At the very least, it is unsettling, and all stockholders have experienced setbacks in some, if not all, of their holdings. The best in the business saw some heavy losses, and even legendary investors such as Warren Buffet took it on the chin in 2008. But fast forward to today . . . what should you do in the event of lower stock prices? This chapter provides ten actions for you to consider.
Do Nothing
Doing nothing doesn’t sound good to you, I bet. “Do nothing?! Here I am trying not to freak out, and there you are Mr. Stay-calm-author!” Well, before you dismiss the idea outright, think it over.
Selling should be ...
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