How does First Asia Investor determine when to add or remove holdings from a particular portfolio?
There is no great answer to this question, primarily because every situation is unique. However, we can give you a quick overview of our internal stock selection process here. In general, when adding a investment to our various portfolios we start by using a series of unique filters and other proprietary methodologies. This cuts down the vast investing universe to a much more manageable list of the world’s best performing, financially sound investments. Next, we comb through this list and use a variety of fundamental analytical techniques in order to determine which investments are best positioned for short and long-term gains. These investments are usually industry leaders in high-growth markets or have proven track records in the marketplace. In terms of removing particular investment, there are several reasons why we might decide to do this. For one, events and marketplaces change every single day, and sometimes certain events can change the fundamental outlook for one or more of ou