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Market Timing Pitfalls: Ramu's ETF Profit Turns Into Rs 1,000 Loss

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News18•06-03-2026, 14:05

Market Timing Pitfalls: Ramu's ETF Profit Turns Into Rs 1,000 Loss

•Ramu invested Rs 20,000 in a silver ETF, initially seeing a Rs 2,000 profit.
•He tried to sell after market hours, unaware orders execute only when the market reopens.
•Overnight, silver prices fell sharply, turning his Rs 2,000 profit into a Rs 1,000 loss.
•The actual execution price determines final profit/loss, not the observed market price.
•Use limit orders to specify a minimum selling price and mitigate risks from market fluctuations.

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