We advise selling 4% of our portfolio allocation in Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW). The stock has provided an 11% profit, rising from our entry at $30.8 to an exit at $34.2. Given the recent challenges faced by the company, including operational issues and potential management changes, there is uncertainty surrounding the upcoming earnings release. These factors could lead to a revaluation of the stock, making it a prudent time to lock in profits and reduce exposure.

Poor economic data out of the US has started to pile up along with soured sentiment on the Mega-Cap stocks and the AI thematic. We are recommending a 5% allocation to a portfolio protection tool or “short hedge” to buffer the damage from any downside move