New DelhiHave you ever thought about buying a share and when to sell it? Most people get stuck in this question. Some get nervous and sell as soon as it falls even a little, while others hold it out of greed and lose all the profit. The real game is not to buy shares, but to sell them at the right time. As Warren Buffett says, “Plan to sell before you buy.”
In today’s market, where Nifty is close to 26,000 and there is a boom in every sector from defense to EV, a smart investor is the one who books profits at the right time and avoids unnecessary risks. Here we are telling you 8 right opportunities to sell shares which are most practical according to the market of 2025.
1. When your target is achieved
If your profit target in a share was 50 or 100 percent and it was achieved, then profit should be booked. For example, if Tata Motors reaches ₹ 950 to ₹ 1,200, then now is the time to sell.
2. When the company’s fundamentals start falling
If the profit of a company is continuously decreasing, the debt is increasing or there is no trust in the management, then exit immediately. For example, the loss of Vodafone Idea was more than ₹ 10,000 crore.
3. When stocks become too expensive
If the P/E ratio of a stock has gone above 50x, it means that a valuation bubble is forming. Like PE 60x on BEL ₹280 – correction is coming.
4. When one stock takes up too much of the portfolio
If a stock constitutes 25-30% of your portfolio, diversify by selling some of it.
5. When you need money
If you need funds for home, education or any personal goal, then sell timely so that you can save tax and also stay away from market risk.
6. When the market starts falling or the bear phase starts
If Nifty goes down by 15-20%, it is better to stay in cash. In bad times, cash is king.
7. When a new and better opportunity appears
If there is a new opportunity for growth in any sector, then sell the old stock and add new ones. Like withdrawing profit from ONGC and investing it in TVS Motor.
8. When technical signals tell you to sell
If the RSI is 70 or above, or the stock has broken below the 52-week high, then it is a clear sell signal.
9. When not to sell at all
Don’t panic sell just seeing a 5-10% decline. Do not take wrong decisions even due to tax or emotions. Do not follow the trend of “Everyone is selling, I should also sell”.
