Question on "Core Positions"

> hello toni
> can you tell me what "retain core positions" mean in stock trading?
> thank you

Answer:

Core positions are usually those that a fund or similar entity holds long term and has built large positions in. These often change less than other positions which the fund may be getting into or out of based upon fundamental or technical reasons.

In a company it would mean holding onto key things relating to infrastructure and the center upon which the company is built, whereas the company may have obtained other ancillary assets that it can more easily part with, particularly when there is the need for the company to raise funds for some purpose or another, usually these days its to reduce debt. This is something we are seeing happen a lot, particularly in the financial sectors.

All my best,
Toni