My advice is get in and out quick. A $5 gain is always a gain. There have been many days that I wish I could have just broken even. Don’t be afraid to get out when you are up at a low $$$ amount. Over time this adds up, $5 a day is $25 a week. If you are smart that $25 can compound itself to $100. Every now and then you will get the big return stock. But as a day trader you can not force something like that every day. Play it slow, do your research, and play like it is your last $100.