Author is up ~80% on GOOG and still believes in it long term. The post questions whether selling a compounding winner to rotate is worth it; holding avoids taxes and preserves upside. GOOGL remains a long-term hold rather than a rotation candidate. If GOOGL fundamentals deteriorate or valuation becomes extreme, holding winners could give back gains.
Author is up ~80% on GOOG and still believes in it long term. The post questions whether selling a compounding winner to rotate is worth it; holding avoids taxes and preserves upside. GOOGL remains a long-term hold rather than a rotation candidate. If GOOGL fundamentals deteriorate or valuation becomes extreme, holding winners could give back gains.
Author is up ~40% on MSFT and still believes in the company long term. The author’s math shows that holding a growing position requires increasingly smaller percentage gains to compound wealth. MSFT is better held than sold to chase an unidentified undervalued Mag 7 name. Another Mag 7 stock may genuinely be undervalued and could outperform MSFT; concentration risk also remains.
Author is up ~40% on MSFT and still believes in the company long term. The author’s math shows that holding a growing position requires increasingly smaller percentage gains to compound wealth. MSFT is better held than sold to chase an unidentified undervalued Mag 7 name. Another Mag 7 stock may genuinely be undervalued and could outperform MSFT; concentration risk also remains.