What is a common strategy for day traders regarding trade exits?

• A. Day traders aim to exit trades at optimal profit points, often using preset profit targets.
• B. Day traders never exit trades once entered.
• C. Exits are always determined by random chance.
• D. Day traders exit only when the market closes.

Answer: (A)

Exiting is planned with profit targets and risk controls. Day traders routinely set a predefined profit target so there’s a concrete point to take gains when the market moves in the desired direction, which helps lock in profits and prevents hesitation or greed from eroding them. This approach pairs the target with a stop-loss, outlining both a favorable exit if things go well and a safeguard if the move goes against you, keeping risk limits intact and decisions objective. Some traders also use trailing stops to let profits run while still protecting against reversals. Relying on luck, waiting for the market to close, or never exiting don’t provide the discipline and risk management that steady intraday trading requires.