What’s With The Skimpy Portfolio

A number of my readers have commented on the few stocks featured in our portfolio. Let me explain that.

I follow and track hundreds of stocks that meet my quality criteria, but I believe excellent results can be obtained with very few stocks. I am currently deploying three different trading strategies, one of which is posted here.

It consists of using daily time periods as the units of measurement (referred to as "candles" in technical jargon). Basically I am relying on specific technical indicators to provide me with a signal as to when to go long or when to go short.

This particular strategy consists of always being in the market in those securities, and never on the sidelines. Hence, there is always money to be made - or lost, as the case may be.

It's easier not to miss signals if you follow fewer stocks.

I have another portfolio which deploys the same strategy, but does so on up to 20 stocks at a time. In principal, this should smooth out the results, and give me more consistent results. I'll be posting that strategy online a little down the road.

Keeping this blog up to date takes time, and meanwhile, I've got to run my business.