ETH and XLM used to be my only favourite altcoins, but along the line, most especially when I noticed two other promising ones, which are Chainlink and Tezos, I now have four of them.
I can hold these four altcoins as long as I want because it believes in them.
I have always believed that if anyone wants to choose a particular coin, to be invested on, there should always be a strong reason behind it. This is why my choice is my choice, based on reasons. So, you should also do your own research to make the best choice for yourself.
Very extraordinary, and I strongly agree with this phrase you say, because an experienced and smart person will certainly always research on whatever he will choose, because not all Altcoin can be good to hold in the long term.