In general, I buy shares to hold on to for a long time, quite possibly for life. As a long-term dividend investor, I do not buy stocks on speculation that they will go up within a week or two. I buy shares in some of the world’s best companies and my intention is to remain as an owner (shareholder) of these money-making machines forever.

However, there are cases when even long-term investors need to become vary and consider selling their positions in a company. continue reading…