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Q: Hi, sorry for my apple to oranges question, but I’m thinking of selling Msft ( down) for tax loss and adding X for a long term hold. Would you be ok with this move, or do you feel Msft would be much better in the long term? Looking for the elusive combination of steady growth and stability.
Thanks

Asked by Brad on April 10, 2025

5i Research Answer:

We like X, and it is outperforming nicely this year, up 8.2%. But we would see MSFT as the...

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