CASH

CASH

(A Top Pick Oct 26/18, Up 0%) He is holding less cash. The markets are going higher now. A year ago, markets were in free-fall. It was just before the drop.

(A Top Pick Oct 31/18, Up 0%) He holds 1% cash now, and 30% cash then. He bought fixed income with that money.

The market is very highly valued. The FAANGs--the market leaders--are rolling over, so that is a signal.

He holds 30% cash that he will spend after he rotates out of some stocks in the coming weeks. Be ready to jump in and buy stocks on your watch list.

He thinks holding a higher amount of cash is prudent given how expensive targeted stocks are right now. He is advising holding 30% in the portfolio.

He doesn't like naming cash as a top pick, but he is raising cash now. November is one of the most volatile months, so he can take advantage of this. Cash isn't long-term, but to take advantage of market drops.

He wants to reserve some fire power in the event markets weaken.

(A Top Pick Aug 13/18, Up 0%) It will be an investing market from now through 2025. But the general market needs a cool-off. People should build up cash reserve and be ready.

Have some cash to deploy, and take some money off the table. He expects more opportunities to come, and want to keep some cash to take advantage of this.

The market isn't good value now, and holding cash gives you some safety. You can use cash to buy gold stocks if things go south.

(A Top Pick Feb 08/19, Up 0%) From end of March to end of last week, he's been 100% invested. Recently took 66% out and put it in bonds, defensive, and cash. Now looking at areas that will benefit from a volatile market. Now is looking to redeploy and letting risk/reward be more aggressive.

You have not seen anything yet that would warrant holding a higher level of cash. It all depends on your own personal situation. He holds less than 10 percent in his portfolio. He holds about 60-65% in equities.

He thinks you should hold higher levels of cash. You should have about 10-20% weighting here now.

(A Top Pick Feb 22/19, Up 0%) He's now at 15% cash and will stay at the level in the summer. Cash gives you opportunity to do short trades on, say, China or emerging markets.

He always has a lot of cash on the sidelines, but he doesn't think of it in terms of percentages. His big problem now is finding a good preferred share, like LB and Transalta.