{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Markets and Mindsets","title":"When Should You Take Profit?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1039,"description":"Why do so many investors sell their winning trades too soon, while holding onto losing positions for far too long? In Episode 3 of Markets and Mindsets, the team are joined by experienced trader David to explore one of the most common psychological traps in investing: knowing when to let your winners run.\n\nFrom managing emotions after a string of losses to building trading strategies that remove impulsive decision-making, this episode dives into the habits that separate disciplined investors from emotional ones. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, the conversation offers practical techniques to help you build confidence, trust your process and make better decisions over the long term.\nIn this episode:\nWhy investors often cut winning trades too early\nThe psychology behind holding onto losing positions\nHow previous losses can influence future decisions\nWhy position sizing can reduce emotional decision-making\nThe importance of defining your exit strategy before entering a trade\nHow stop losses and profit targets can help build discipline\nWhy journaling your trades improves long-term performance\nHow experienced traders recover after difficult periods\nThe role routines and mindset play in better decision-making\nWhy successful investing is about consistency, not perfection\nChapters:\n\n00:00 – Introduction\n01:14 – David's trading dilemma: exiting winners too early\n02:36 – Why investors bank profits too quickly\n05:12 – Stop losses, scaling out and protecting gains\n06:16 – Do experienced traders ever stop struggling?\n07:35 – Trading journals and building a strategy\n09:04 – Position sizing and managing emotions\n11:34 – Learning without reinforcing bad habits\n13:32 – Practical ways to build better trading discipline\n15:58 – Creating routines for better decisions\n16:38 – Final thoughts\nEnjoyed the episode?\n\nSubscribe to Markets and Mindsets for more conversations exploring the psychology behind better investing. If you enjoyed this episode, leave a...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/10i-aNB17zTtjs8K_P1vcCsZlVm3kw0IUhW_KFegQ4I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MTAz/NTM2MWIwNTg3NGQ5/Yzg3ZGYyNGIxZjll/NGE4Mi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}