Handling employer stock that has grown into a large part of total investments

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A chunk of employer stock that used to be a small bonus has become an uncomfortably large share of my investments. It's easy to tell myself to hold because I know the business, but my salary is already tied to the same company. I'm not looking for a prediction of the share price. I'm trying to decide on a sensible diversification rule and how to think about taxes before selling. Has anyone used a schedule—say, selling a fixed portion periodically—to remove the emotional part of the decision?

  • long-term-investing
  • handling
  • employer
  • stock
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  1. LH
    quietorbit2
    4 points

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    A fixed schedule can help with the emotional part, yes. It turns one big decision into a boring routine, which is usually what you want with...

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    A fixed schedule can help with the emotional part, yes. It turns one big decision into a boring routine, which is usually what you want with employer stock.

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    1. RI
      ledger40
      3 points

      I’ve seen people do better when they set a target band instead of a single number. If the holding grows beyond that band, they trim some and let the rest ride.

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        Just be careful not to make the rule so rigid that taxes drive every move. Sometimes the cleanest plan is a gradual one that respects whatev...