02-17-2014, 11:21 AM
(02-17-2014, 08:05 AM)hendi_alex Wrote: That is probably my biggest flaw. I love to trade. These days the trades develope over a much longer period, usually going at least six months. But my trading account is barely recognizable from year to year. For 2013 I would have done much better with most any buy and hold strategy. But that is hindpsight, and my trading was part o an overall defensive strategy. Playing defense most always gives lower returns, when offense was the proper play to have had in place.
Yes I love to trade as well. I just keep a separate account for trading, as do you it seems. My trading account underperformed in 2013 but did better than the indices in 2012.
My long term accounts also underperformed in 2013, but this was mostly due to my large allocation to bonds.
Kerim: Great post!!