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ltken717 | Is it stupid of me to have 50% of my stock portfolio in one blue-chip stock? |
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NYC_Since_the_90s
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yup |
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Its risky but better then sticking all your money in a single small cap stock. Investing most of the money in a company like GE is pretty safe but still has its risks. |
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BlackThought
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diversify your portfolio. the good thing is it's a bluechip if it were a pennystock it'd be really stupid. |
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ZORCH
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Yep, sure is. You can't foresee what is around the corner and all it takes is one little hurricane or earthquake or refinery explosion or foreign government expropriation to hit even the most solid blue chip hard. Spread out a little more and sleep better. |
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united9198
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Not stupid, but more risky that a more diverse portfolio. It also depends on how many dollars are at risk. If your entire portfolio is less than $20,000 and you could rebuild from a big loss, you might not have such a problem. |
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jebediabartlett
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I surely wouldn't go so far as to say " stupid"...but it is usually not the best plan as far as most investors would say.
It is a little risky ( even with a great company)...one product could go bad, one accountant could play games, one lawsuit turn the wrong way, one competitor makes a breakthrough, any number of things can go wrong ...but you will hear stories of " ol' Teddy, he bought Xerox ( or polaroid, or Merck, or GE ) back in the 60's and he's a zillionaire today"... but what isn't figured in is : Teddy's buddy Willy who moved stuff around a little, when a single company was slumping, well now he's a MEGA gazillionaire...and it would't hurt him much if two different CEO's ran off to Venezuela with the company's profits...." cause he still has eight other companies selling high- priced gas, purses, widgets , and pet jewelry !!!
If I was going to put 50% in anything it might be a blue- chip mutual fund...EVEN then I would seek out one that was " global" besides!! |
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Sergio
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Depends on what you want your money to do for you. The company is reliable and is expected to generate certain income for a long time and grow slowly over time. If for retirement, with a long investment horizon in front of you, that stock will most likely pay off nicely. If you are trying to make money quicker than that, then another stock might be better for you. It all depends what you are trying to invest for. |
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normobrian
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It is stupid to have any money at all in a single stock. No different than going to Vegas. If you can afford to lose it all overnight, then that's fine. If you are depending on this money to retire on, you might just end up as a greeter at Wal Mart when you turn 65.
Mutual funds have averaged over 10% returns for the last 70 years with much less risk. |
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gosh137
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Depends on the stock, and if you have the time to watch it, the economy, the sector of the market its in, etc. carefully, several times a day, EVERY day it trades, then you should be OK. Many people feel being too diversified is hurtful, and that large positions in just a few of the right ("right" being a KEY word) picks is the way to go. If you don't have time to watch everything every day, many people say keep any one stock no more than some say 4% some say 8% of your total portfolio. |
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Jelly Roll Capital CFA
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I'm going to go against the consensus here and say that no, it isn't necessarily stupid if you've picked the right blue chip. Most people would be better off holding 50% Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and just sitting there than trying to shift allocations among various mutual funds based on last quarter's performance. I hardly have a reputation as a gunslinger, but I think if you know what you are doing, there is no reason to hold more than, say, 6 stocks. Remember that diversification isn't meant to help returns, rather, it is meant to protect you from your own stupidity. It sounds harsh, but most people need it. If you don't, great for you! Its better to let it ride on your best idea than spread out into a broad market ETF. |
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