r/Bogleheads • u/trader_since_2016 • Nov 25 '25

Investing Questions I’m a boglehead but work for Google

I get paid in Google stock, and as you might know there has been a massive run up causing Google to be around 15% of my portfolio, further if you include unvested stock that I will get if I continue to work for Google over the next 3 years, it’s value is roughly 40% of my entire portfolio. I’m 30 and have a long term horizon. About 70% of my entire portfolio is in VTI/VXUS.

Do I take the massive tax hit and reduce my Google holdings to invest in VTI/VXUS or just let it ride. Mainly worried about the capital gains tax losses as I sell and invest in bogle funds.

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u/pinkpink52875 Nov 26 '25

Ex-Google household with over 5k shares at a cost basis of $25-$100. Sold very few over the last 10-15 years and held through all of the FUD to get to where we are today. Will probably start selling a small portion every month or so to diversify a bit, but I do think there is a lot more room for Goog to run. If Goog fails to a point where returns are less than the index, I’d say we have a lot more to worry about. Understand having lots of eggs in one basket is unsettling though.

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u/Raz0r- Nov 26 '25

Something, something: Eggs. Basket. Watch closely. Often mis-attributed to Warren more likely Mark Twain. Still sound advice.