I'm a Dalio follower and yes and no. Firstly he's a hedge fund...

I'm a Dalio follower and yes and no. Firstly he's a hedge fund he doesnt necessarily invests in business like a Buffett or Munger for the long terms but overall cycles and trends. But when he does make a decision he tends to go relatively hard. Take the case of Euro banks which he shorted... he didnt then go and say well just in case I may buy some Deutsche Bank or for that matter buy equities, long the EURO etc...

Anyway, each to their own really. Although for me if i'm confident on a stock I take the view that any other prevailing stock needs to have a better return or prospects - not saying I dont own more than 1 stock but a much better way to invest is to forecast return from the stock rather than saying "X" stock will have 20% of my portfolio - I simply do not understand what actual value that gives anyone? From a purely analytical thinking.

Different ways to shear a sheep.

Go JMS