| As an investor in the turbulent world of stock markets | | | | made billions on dollars just by using this buy and hold |
| you always will be tempted to sell your stock and | | | | strategy. That is not to say that there are others who |
| book profits. That strategy definitely works fine but | | | | have made billions by just buying and selling in a very |
| you may lose out on further upswing in the stock if the | | | | short period of time. |
| market is on an upswing. That is why there are pros | | | | The risks in general associated with the buy and hold |
| and cons to a buy and hold strategy. | | | | strategy are very less because in the long run say |
| If you ask any investor a beginner or a veteran they | | | | bout ten years or so you will generally tend to make |
| will have conflicting views and opinion about this | | | | handsome returns on your investment. The longer |
| strategy. Then there is one famous investor of this | | | | period allows you to tide over the losses during the |
| generation by the name of Warren Buffett who has | | | | lean period. |