Portfolio is 60% in cash

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Well, my stock trigger happened. . .so about 60% of my portfolio is now in cash and I have to figure out where to deploy it.

The other 40% is in silver.

What sector is due for a rally?

[disneysteve]

What sector is due for a rally?

Sorry, my crystal ball is in the shop. I don't do any market timing. I prefer to stick with a diversified portfolio and maintain a set asset allocation and periodically rebalance as needed. If I knew which sector was going to outperform in the short term, I'd be happy to throw my money there, but since that is unknowable, I'll stick with my plan.

[jIM_Ohio]

Well, my stock trigger happened. . .so about 60% of my portfolio is now in cash and I have to figure out where to deploy it.

The other 40% is in silver.

What sector is due for a rally?

What did you sell to raise 60% cash?

Health care is what I am overweighting now, as well as tech.

[disneysteve]

Health care is what I am overweighting now

Hope you are right about that as I maintain a substantial investment in VGHCX. It is down 4.52% YTD but up 11.3% for the 12 months ending 6/30. I'd be happy to see it turn around and post a gain for 2010.

[jIM_Ohio]

Hope you are right about that as I maintain a substantial investment in VGHCX. It is down 4.52% YTD but up 11.3% for the 12 months ending 6/30. I'd be happy to see it turn around and post a gain for 2010.

It can stay down for 2010 too... I need to accumulate more LOL
real estate went up "too fast" as last year at this time I had to stop sending money to real estate and financials, and shifted to health care and tech.

A few more years before they hit 20%+ returns is fine by me.

[disneysteve]

It can stay down for 2010 too... I need to accumulate more LOL
real estate went up "too fast" as last year at this time I had to stop sending money to real estate and financials, and shifted to health care and tech.

A few more years before they hit 20%+ returns is fine by me.

My cousin, who just retired, and I were just having this conversation. He is now in the draw-down phase of his investing life so he wants to see things going up. I'm still in the accumulation phase so I'm happy to see them stay flat or even dip some. It all depends on your point of view.

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Not market timing. . .it's just that my REZ had a good run and I can't ask for more than 30% in 6 months so I sold.

I actually bought XLF - financials. I think banks will continue to rally and rally first if the economy grows.

So, I am 60% in XLF and 40% in silver. . .not really happy about that though. I may meditate on a better mix.

I am thinking of going 33/33/33.

33% silver
33% financial sector
33% domestic

I am more bullish on American stocks than I was in the years past. I think it will be easier for American co.'s to get funding to expand and grow with the current financial situation. I also think the austerity measures in Europe are probably not the best action for international companies.

[disneysteve]

I am 60% in XLF and 40% in silver.

Wow. Not a believer in diversification, huh? Very gutsy type of investing. I consider myself to be somewhat aggressive but my portfolio is nothing compared to that one. Good luck.

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Yeah, like I said, it looks a little too aggressive for me. I'll admit I am not happy with it.

I like to try to disconnect my weightings and invest in something with upside potential that is moderate but more downside potential that is low.

I think the upside for SPY (S & P 500) may fit that bill.

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So, I am 60% in XLF and 40% in silver. . .not really happy about that though. I may meditate on a better mix.

I am thinking of going 33/33/33.

33% silver
33% financial sector
33% domestic
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i too am bullish on silver but im in at only 5%, i may stretch it to 10% by years end but i doubt i would go past that.