Judge my Portfolio

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If you are going to buy and hold and forget about it I would do more index funds and not particular sectors

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This automatically diversifies you for the most part. This is what I do for the most part. All my 401k/profit sharing in basically in index funds. Well, about 80%. 20% I'm more aggressive with. Any investing done outside of my tax deferred accounts is in individual stocks. I prefer large cap dividend stocks to accumulate and reinvest dividends of course. And stocks I know something about, mainly medical/pharmaceuticals/healthcare. The majority goes into new businesses, real estate, and "fun" investments such as classic cars. Many of my purchases are investments as well. I get to enjoy my money now, but at least maintain it's value and/or grow it. Cars and vintage watches are my main two now. Would like to get into art but don't know enough to make educated decisions about the investment aspect. Currently, I just buy what I like and hope it does ok. I'm good if it just holds its value. I'm loath to just piss away money. And GUNS...but I'd never sell these.

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Any investing done outside of my tax deferred accounts is in individual stocks

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Maybe I've drunk too much today, but shouldn't this be opposite (for tax purposes). Tax efficient index funds/etfs like VTI in taxable accounts, with dividend individual stocks ie capital gains stocks you want in tax deferred.

But again, I'm all sloppy right now so who knows

#obviously in 401k type accounts you might not have much choice and have to just go with it

You want to hold individual stocks in taxable accounts. The capital gains and dividends (for the most part) are taxed at a favorable rate. You can also take advantage of offsetting gains and ordinary income with capital losses if you buy a loser. If you buy a dud in a tax deferred account you can't offset or write off the loss.

Not seeing any bitcoin exposure in that portfolio