The decision to sell liquid investments such as stocks and bonds is much
harder than the buy decision. The reason for this is simple: human
emotion. When an investor is considering purchasing a new position they
aren’t psychologically wedded to the idea. Therefore, they can be open
regarding the relative strengths and weaknesses of the investment.
However, when an active investor expresses a position in a security,
they undoubtedly have a reason. Upon purchase, the investor is now
committed to the idea. If the investment increases in value, either the
investor was correct in their thesis or the investor was just lucky.
Either way, the investor feels good that the investment increased and is
hopeful for additional gains.
Having a specific selling strategy is paramount for success. Some value
investors have price targets based on analysis, some sell only when they
find better ex-ante values in other securities. The below quotes are
curated to represent the selling methodologies of exceptional investors.
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