By Angela Barnes
The Globe And Mail
Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Adrian Mastracci, president of KCM Wealth Management Inc., a Vancouver-based investment counsel firm, says successful investing goes well beyond just buying and holding. He outlined what he calls his MEAT recipe.

The M is for monitor. Investors need to monitor their portfolio holdings periodically, he said.

The E is for examine. They also need to examine their reasons for holding those investments and compare them with their goals for the portfolio, he said.

The A is for assess. Investors should assess the suitability of those holdings going forward.

And the T is for take. If needed, swift action should be taken and the investor shouldn't look back, he said.

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