it's easy to be honest.... no need to keep a bunch of fake stories straight.... you can't confict yourself if you always tell the truth.
in terms of beating buy-n-hold.... i think my record speaks of itself in the past months. Besides, when it comes to returns, there is the absolute return and the risk-adjusted return..
the peel on/off can at least smooth out the equity curve, making it a little more boring lol.