Potentially a figure so large that it can create
a concentrated equity position that should be evaluated.
More advanced planning strategies of divesting
a concentrated equity position may include the gifting of stock to a family member or charity, establishing a charitable trust, or using options or hedging strategies to shift single stock risk.
Furthermore, a complete initial financial planning analysis would help to identify the goals and objectives of
the concentrated equity position.
But you also need to balance your tax obligations with that fact that waiting to sell your shares leaves you in the potentially unenviable position of retaining
a concentrated equity position.
Not exact matches
Doing the math, Pabrai seems likely to hold around 11 - 12
positions, which is still fairly
concentrated, although provides some diversification out of
equity specific risk (non market risk) and makes «riskier» bets a smaller proportion of his portfolio.
I have long felt that the best way to invest for the long - term was with a
concentrated equity portfolio (fewer than twenty securities) and some overweight
positions within that concentration.
The best practice I was able to witness and practice is that of a portfolio manager or someone who
concentrates on asset allocations to trim
positions as they appreciate to maintain an
equity in a range within a portfolio; commonly 3 - 5 %.
So I would say that anyone who has used their TFSA for
equities and hasn't taken a very
concentrated position or paid high fees has a good chance of being around $ 30k +.