Those of us who are technically-inclined look for promising chart patterns, upside breakouts through chart resistance, good volume on rallies, moving average crossovers, MACD buy signals, etc.
Most people understand that process.
When it comes to selling those positions, however, they seem lost. It's one thing to buy a stock and watch it go down. At least, you find out pretty quick that you've made a mistake. What's tougher is buying a stock, watch it rise to a nice profits, and then watch that profit disappear - because you held onto it too long. Here are some simple guidelines.