Little? -63% from the highs, I'm fairly certain if I had bought those "cheapies" at .012, .015, .0175, .02, .025 then I wouldn't be saying "a little drop"
Agreed Cpops. Here's 4 good reasons why to hold long...
4 Benefits of Holding Stocks for the Long Term
".Many market experts suggest holding stocks for the long term. The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index has experienced losses in 10 of the 40 years from 1975 to 2015, making stock market returns quite volatile in shorter time frames. However, investors have historically experienced a much higher rate of success over the longer term.
In an ultra-low interest rate environment, investors may be tempted to dabble in stocks to boost short-term returns, but it makes more sense to hold on to stocks for the long term.
Better Long-Term Returns " An examination of several decades of historical asset class returns shows that stocks have outperformed most other asset classes. Using the 87-year period from 1928 to 2015, the S&P 500 has returned an average of 9.5% per year. This compares favorably to the 3.5% return of three-month Treasury bills and the 5% return of 10-year Treasury notes. While the stock market has outperformed other types of securities, riskier equity classes have historically delivered higher returns than their more conservative counterparts. Emerging markets have some of the highest return potential in the equity markets, but also carry the highest degree of risk. Short-term fluctuations can be significant, but this class has historically earned 12 to 13% average annual returns. Small caps have also delivered above-average returns. Conversely, large-cap stocks have been on the lower end of returns, averaging roughly 9% per year."
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