Geo2014, it's just diversifying your portfolio. It was overdue for me. Accumulated for 5 years and never sold a share, not one.
For some like Lefty though, putting it on all black makes a lot of sense, but more often than not they remember only the wins and not the loses (his nephew analogies do creep me out a bit however)
I've always said, investors should do their own DD and not listen to any anonymous message board poster (me included). But, I have learned a lot from this board and have gotten some great tips/info which I am grateful for.