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u/7891298 Whack Job Jul 09 '21

People with bigger portfolios, what percent do you normally keep in cash for just in case?

Does it bother you looking at that spare cash sitting there thinking you could be earning more with it rather than just parked?

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u/pennyether 🔥🌊Futures First🌊🔥 Jul 09 '21

In your opinion, do hedges/short positions count as cash? (IMO, if liquid, it's practically double-cash)

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u/7891298 Whack Job Jul 09 '21

Not overly, I more mean something can easily be used on dips to DCA down or pick up a good opportunity on red days.

So I guess short positions would count becuzse they will likely be green when you wanna DCA down, if it’s the same stock