07-08-2016, 11:32 AM
(07-06-2016, 12:12 AM)navyasw02 Wrote: "buying and holding is better than the average investor behavior."
in general, this is always better, in my opinion. That's why the market averages 8% returns every year over time, but the average investor averages 2% returns. They buy, sell, etc and pay a lot of commissions & taxes with all of their activity. With buying & holding, your cost basis goes down with each dividend, which amplifies your returns. It's inevitable.