Originally Posted by Joshua G

yes. im ny opinion, you should retire from trading & become an investor. This recent news clarifys why...basically the cost of frequent trading overwhelms the gains of a portfolio relative to buy/hold.

Warren Buffett on track to win hedge-fund bet - MarketWatch

i know trading is far more fun than sitting in a stock for a decade. But the 1000% monster gains come from holding apple computer since 2005. trading costs destroy any comparable gains over the long run.

your best bet is to buy exxon, wait 10 years, & you will be better off than trading over 10 years.

GL.