IFB319: Cutting Losses: A Guide to Exiting Bad Investments

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

Andrew Sather

Investing, Business

4.1 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Welcome to the 319th episode of "The Investing For Beginners Podcast"! I'm Dave, and with me as always, is Andrew. Today we're diving into reader's questions on spin offs and when to quit an investment experiencing losses. With expert insight into the hidden potentials of spin offs and the crucial signs that indicate if it's time to sell, join us as we explore these key investing challenges. We'll also be throwing light on assessing growth industries like EV, AI, and Internet Security, and sharing some personal tales from our investing journey. Let's settle into an exciting episode, and as always, we welcome your thoughts on these topics. 02:12 Market fluctuations affect short-term company performance. Long-term performance is determined by financials. Difficulty assessing company without ticker symbol. Possible sector impact not ruled out. 05:27 Fundamentals performing, profitable business or cut bait. 08:22 Explanation: Stock spinoffs can vary in terms. 10:55 Spin-offs can unlock great business potential. 14:16 Changes in financials: margins, income, metrics. Watch for payoffs or gradual declines. 15:38 ROIC trend determines company success over time. 20:06 High growth stocks need different portfolio mix. 22:58 Infrastructure's necessity, winners uncertain, growth uncertainty. 26:07 AI industry, internet security - my two. For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com Questions, send them to newsletter@einvestingforbeginners.com Today's show is sponsored by: Get 55% off at Babbel.com/BEGINNERS. Sign up today at butcherbox.com/beginners and use code beginners to get free chicken wings for a year. This holiday season, give one annual membership and get one free at MASTERCLASS.COM/IFB. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/beginners. Go to ShipStation.com and use code INVESTING today and sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Amazon | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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