Beating the market with concentrated winners and tight loss control
Outperformance comes from sizing a few large winners and preventing any single loser from materially dragging returns
A practical path to strong annual returns is one or two positions sized at roughly 10% or more of the portfolio that work, combined with discipline so no holding costs more than about 2% of total capital. In many environments, finding ideas that can double is not the main constraint; capturing gains through sizing and cutting mistakes early—such as exiting a lagging name whose opportunity cost equals a doubling of a mid-sized position—is often what separates analyst skill from investor results.
| Instrument | Side | Target | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEC.TO | Long | Among the highest value-add trades in the period alongside a completed takeover winner, this name reflects deliberate sizing and selection when the catalyst and valuation align, consistent with a portfolio approach that relies on a small number of large, well-researched positions rather than broad diversification. |
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