How Four Stocks Are Carrying My Entire Portfolio (And What I’m Doing About It)

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The Reality of My Portfolio: A Few Winners Holding Up the Rest

If you’ve ever checked your investment portfolio and realized that just a handful of stocks are keeping you in the green, you’re not alone. Right now, my portfolio is being carried by four key stocks, and without them, I’d be in the red. Here’s a breakdown of these stocks, why they’re performing well, and what I’m considering doing next.

The Four Stocks Keeping Me Afloat

Here’s a snapshot of the stocks doing the heavy lifting in my portfolio (as of today):

A Few Winners Holding Up the Rest
  1. ThredUp Inc. (TDUP) – +4.76% Today, +3.94% Pre-Market
  • Current Price: $3.30
  • This resale-focused e-commerce stock has been volatile but is showing strength recently.
  1. Singularity Future Technology (SGLY) – +0.93% Today, -10.69% Pre-Market
  • Current Price: $0.7280
  • A speculative play with wild swings—today it’s up, but pre-market was rough.
  1. Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) – +0.41% Today, -1.23% Pre-Market
  • Current Price: $21.87
  • The Johnson & Johnson consumer spinoff is holding steady.
  1. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) – +0.40% Today, +1.04% Pre-Market
  • Current Price: $200.89
  • A defense contractor with slow but steady growth.

Without these four, my portfolio would be negative. The rest of my holdings are either flat or dragging me down.

Why Are These Stocks Outperforming?

  • TDUP (ThredUp): The secondhand retail market is growing, and investor sentiment may be improving.
  • SGLY (Singularity): Highly speculative—likely driven by short-term traders.
  • KVUE (Kenvue): Stable consumer goods with strong branding (Neutrogena, Listerine, Tylenol).
  • HII (Huntington Ingalls): Defense stocks are resilient in uncertain geopolitical times.

The Risks of a Top-Heavy Portfolio

Relying on just a few stocks is risky because:
✅ If they drop, my portfolio sinks.
✅ Lack of diversification increases volatility.
✅ Emotional trading becomes harder to avoid.

What I’m Considering Next

  1. Rebalancing: Taking some profits from winners to reinvest in lagging positions.
  2. Diversifying: Adding ETFs or stable dividend stocks to reduce reliance on these four.
  3. Setting Stop-Losses: Protecting gains in case of sudden reversals.
  4. Monitoring Macro Trends: Especially for SGLY (high-risk) and HII (defense sector outlook).

Final Thoughts

While it’s great to have winning stocks, a healthy portfolio shouldn’t depend on just a few positions. I’ll be reviewing my strategy to ensure I’m not overexposed to volatility.

What about you? Do you have a few stocks carrying your portfolio? How do you manage the risk? Let me know in the comments!

Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Always do your own research before investing.