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[gfp927z]

Bar, >> buy-and-hold strategy <<

Yes, and even better when using a broad index (S+P 500), and dollar cost averaging every month (for the younger investors). This is the basic 'Bogle' passive strategy, and it's hard to beat.

Buffett is one of the few who have beaten it, by picking individual stocks. While he tends to hold some of his favorites for long periods, even decades, I've been surprised lately to see how Buffett has been in and out of some stocks pretty quickly.

Btw, I joined you in picking up a mid cap index ETF. The smaller companies have really lagged the mega caps, so could be catch up time :o)




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