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Lou Whiteman

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Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

Capacity where you have it matters, unlike data centers.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I don't want to whisp past a graveyard here.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I think there's a real threat to these companies, but I do think that it's going to be harder in practice than it is maybe just with data centers and some of the other areas.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I think these other companies can survive and thrive even with Amazon.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

Sterling's up 47% last I looked today.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

And I don't know if I've ever been there where 47% up a day and oh no stock I sold, but it feels terrible.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I got to say though, taking profits to me is never a terrible thing.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I do try and appreciate the fact, well, profit is good.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I don't think there's a perfect formula.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

The closest thing is something Matt said is that I try and look at the reasons I bought in the first place and ask, are they still valid?

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

And if they're still valid, I'm probably want to hold on.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

But if not, or if the thesis has played out or, you know, I just got lucky and the reasons I bought weren't the reasons that went up, maybe that's a reason to look elsewhere and

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

That's really hard to do.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

It's a good reason to write down or at least remember the reasons you buy, whether you journal, something like that.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

But again, for me, I try to stay with something as long as I believe it, whether the stock is doubled in price or cut in half.