When you should sell your loss-making stocks

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Although we strongly recommend a simple buy and hold strategy of several diversified ETFs in a portfolio, we all made the mistake of individually picking a few stocks. Some have been more successful than others. Likely, you might still hold a couple of loss-making stocks. Understanding when you should sell them is critical to maximize their net value, and reduce your taxes, although they are not worth much.

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