Oshemae for you personally ,the practical way is to take a small profit ,by fliping out on up volume . I understand that a profit is a profit small or large . However, there are other personal factors which make certain investors hold on a longer term basis .Like their total portfolio of investments ,their risk tolerances ,their income tax brackets ,their life styles & whether a small amount of money will or won't change their life style .Each person is different with different wants & needs .