August 11, 2025
The Tough Question of Good Portfolio Construction and Management
The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial FreedomAbout this episode
In this episode, Dave and Andrew answer a listener's detailed questions on portfolio construction and management. They discuss portfolio structuring, allocation sizes, the number of companies to hold, diversification, and rebalancing. They emphasize the importance of having guidelines for full, starter, and prospect positions, balancing between conviction-based and equal weighting, knowing the point at which your portfolio feels 'enough,' and the challenges of trimming versus letting profits run. They conclude by addressing the necessity of rebalancing with individual stocks, suggesting that cutting profits to diversify could hinder long-term growth. 00:00 Welcome and Listener Question Introduction 00:46 Understanding Portfolio Construction 01:36 Allocation Strategies and Position Sizing 03:35 Diversification vs. Concentration 07:08 Managing and Adding to Your Portfolio 21:54 When to Trim vs. Let Profits Run 26:45 Rebalancing: Is It Necessary? 29:51 Conclusion and Listener Engagement Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to SHOPIFY.COM/beginners to start selling with Shopify today. Squeeze the most out of your Summer with Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to LIQUID-IV DOT COM and get 20% off your first order with code INVESTING at checkout. Leesa has a lineup of beautifully crafted mattresses tailored to how you sleep – without the luxury price tag. Go to Leesa.com , promo code INVESTING for 25% off mattresses PLUS an extra $50 off. What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): fiscal.ai/ifb Have questions? Send them to newsletter@einvestingforbeginners.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices