I suppose [my life] has most resembled a blue chip stock: fairly stable, more ups than downs, and gradually trending upward over time. A good buy, a lucky buy, and I've learned that not everyone can say that about his life.

Nicholas Sparks
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An investor who holds a stock for a long period of time can reap the benefits of an investment in stock. Over time, the stock price will increase and the investor will make a profit. However, not everyone has such a positive outlook on an investment. You may have bought a stock that has fallen in value over the last few months or years.

Maybe you were hoping to sell it at a higher price in the future when it has increased in value, but it hasn't. These experiences may make you feel like your investment is only going down and not up. The good news is that everyone can feel bad about their investments at one time or another and see their investments go up and down.

This means that most stocks do go up over time and most stocks do go down over time. That means your overall experience with your blue chip stock has been fairly stable and gradual enough to be considered a good buy, a lucky buy, and that you’ve learned that not everyone can say that about his life.

Source: The Notebook

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