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Keep Your Losses Manageable

Keep Your Losses Manageable

  • Never buy a stock just because it is "cheap" or has a low P/ E. (Price-Earning Ratio)
  • The key to making a lot of money is not losing a lot of money in the process. 
  • Keep your losses small and manageable, especially while you are still in the learning phase. It’s OK to buy just 1 share of stock when you are testing out a new strategy 

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