One of the hardest investing lessons to learn is that great investments rarely feel comfortable when you're holding them.
There are always reasons to sell. A stock runs up too much. The headlines turn negative. Valuations look stretched. Short-term volatility creates doubt.
Yet some of the biggest wealth creators rewarded investors who stayed patient through years of uncertainty. Just look at $NVDA. (+4,29 %) Many investors sold after doubling their money, only to watch the stock continue delivering extraordinary returns over the long run.
The challenge isn't always finding the next winner. Often, it's resisting the urge to interrupt the compounding process.
What's a stock you sold too early that you wish you had held longer?
I'm interested to hear the stories and lessons behind those decisions.