That too would be an excellent way to do it, Train Guy. Set your goal per month and when you have reached it get out, even if the goal is only 2% growth. The problem is, that the 80,000,000 baby boomers who are going to retire within the next 20 years don't have much to start with so 2% growth is not enough. And, you're right about what you said concerning my portfolio test runs. I believe as a practicing metaphysician that things repeat, if left alone. Since most people are not looking at them with my perspective, most people will not change the collective consciousness of the entire stock buying community. The paradigm of the average buyers is to hold all year figuring the stock will comeback if it has fallen and they will hold no matter what. It takes great courage to get out when you are losing. It takes no guts or thinking at all to say, "It is the beginning of June, I will buy such and such stock because history showed that it has averaged making 50% profit during this month for the past 10 years." That is all that I am about, Train Guy. I am never about embarrassing people because they hold their stock. I am about enlightenment. Life is about continuing education. And, I am certainly not the bottom line in this education. I only have a high school education. I am self taught. And, I only make $12.00 per hour at my new job and don't have two nickels to rub together. At 50 years of age, I am concerned. I have to develope and prove something for myself. I am going to place as much about May and June on my message board as I can. If you can use the information to follow how a stock has done historically into tomorrow, then you shall have fun. See you, Train Guy. I am off to the races and must post my Derby Trial picks by 10:00 a.m.
Ken