11-15-2021, 07:54 PM
Well three months has passed since I launched this thread and minor progress has been made.
I am down to about 20 individual stocks. I typically had 45-50 for years. I may trim it a bit further. I prefer it when I can track my holdings properly. If I truly know what I own I am less likely to get scared. That is most of the reason for some index or sector ETFs. I can just ignore them as I have many times before.
I am making lousy progress on having large positions in index ETFs. The good news is I am making a ton of income selling puts trying to get drawn in. The market isn't cooperating but it will pull back eventually.
If my port performance remains reasonable I am retiring in April 22 which is six months early. Three years at HD now and I am over it. I'd leave now if my income wasn't trapped in an IRA. It seems stupid to pay 10% penalties this close.
I am down to about 20 individual stocks. I typically had 45-50 for years. I may trim it a bit further. I prefer it when I can track my holdings properly. If I truly know what I own I am less likely to get scared. That is most of the reason for some index or sector ETFs. I can just ignore them as I have many times before.
I am making lousy progress on having large positions in index ETFs. The good news is I am making a ton of income selling puts trying to get drawn in. The market isn't cooperating but it will pull back eventually.
If my port performance remains reasonable I am retiring in April 22 which is six months early. Three years at HD now and I am over it. I'd leave now if my income wasn't trapped in an IRA. It seems stupid to pay 10% penalties this close.