It depends on your goals and timelines. Also whether you are considering to buy or you already have them in your portfolio. However, i'd say the following;

1. How did you end up with 120 ans 550 shares? If you got them from bonuses et. al., then, you are doomed.

2. I'd replace Barclays and Stanchart with C.F.C Stanbic if you haven't bought already.

3. I'd also not have Kengen in my portfolio currently (that expected dilluting rights issue), better have KPLC.

4. Finally, 100 shares of safcom now won't make you much money, i'd rather have more Mumias Sugar and be PATIENT for 6-12 months.


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1. Jubilee, Barclays and standard chartered those are for keeps-lose COOP no need to keep 120 shares makes no sense
2. You are over-exposed to the financial sector, look at other sectors e.g. energy add Kenya power and add on Kengen during rights and after rights(forget about dilution if you are in for the long haul vision 2030)
3. Get rid of mumias-it's too late for prayers-look for another industrial stock
4. Why do you keep 100 shares of safaricom-is that for sentimental value?
5. KQ-how do does a billionaire become a millionaire- he buys airline stocks.
6. keep a few stocks on which you can concentrate your research and monitor movements

For the NSE, the ideal number is max 7, I only concentrate on max 5 stocks at a time.

Noted & thanks, will try that .... doing 11 though only serious with 2.

I invest in max 2 counters,preferably one but I do extensive research from stake held by board to who's in the management & their competence/qualifications.its easier to monitor and make decisions with 2 counters,esp if you are busy with other engagements....

I have 10 on my portfolio with an average buy value of Ksh 200k per counter. The good thing about this diversification is that it saves you a lot of headache and heartache coz when some counters are on a roller coaster, you will at least have some that will lift your spirits. But of course i agree that it really requires a lot of research and day to day monitoring.

Sell BBK and jump into CFC at around 105! There is still headroom here!