Should I sell my stock to contribute in my Roth IRA


I'm at $3500 contributions in my Roth IRA for this year. I got a couple stocks in Robinhood from 2020 and was thinking of cashing out and rebuying them in my Roth IRA for longer term growth.

I got green stocks profit $2800 (AAPL, META, SPY: $2300purchased/ $5100 cashout)

I have red stocks lost $1300 (AAL, SHOP, ASXC: $2500purchased/ $1200 cashout)

Is it worth selling my good stocks, pay the taxes, and expect growth to recover over the years in my roth ira?

Or should I start by selling my bad stocks, from what i'm told is no taxes will be paid since no profit, & invest in same stock hoping it'll recover or break even? Or just get over them and buy better stock?


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