I have been thinking about that myself and i think recently yes if you held onto anything pretty much you would of made a decent sum look at even the blue chips 100 percent in a few months. This is because there is no denying that we are recovering from our GFC. Weather this will continue if a question for debate but we have defiantly improved.
Holding at time of recovery like this certainly pose more gains that just quick dips in and out.
I think many or us are still tuned in to the "hard times" mode where ppl were stugleing in a stagnant or declining market. That kind situation and mentality poses for different buying and selling strategy since its more cut throught and thus day trading with quick buys and sells for small profits become more viable.
With the changeing market conditions one like yourself is wise to consider chaging mentality and trading habits.
Also less trades with more long term orient saves times and stress. Which sum ppl lable with a "priceless" tag
