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Depotupdate November - A successful month with a clear focus


November was a strong month, both in terms of returns and strategic realignment. The current portfolio value is 48.745,46 €with a solid monthly return of 6,86 %which corresponds to a price gain of 3.131,04 € . It is a further step towards a long-term and growth-oriented portfolio.


Activities in November: purchases and sales


Purchases:


S&P 500 $VUSA (+0.32%)
via savings plan

The regular savings plan with 930 € in the S&P 500 was executed as usual. This basis offers stability and long-term diversification in the portfolio.

Bitcoin $BTC (-0.29%)
The individual purchases with a value of 2.361,92 € reflect the conviction that Bitcoin will continue to gain in importance as an asset class in the long term. With a current weighting of 5,47 % it remains a tactical addition.

Sales:


Altria Group $MO (+0.78%)
The position was sold with a plus of just under 30 % which corresponds to a volume of 1.340 € corresponds to a volume of €1,340. The tobacco giant no longer fits in with the growth strategy, which focuses on innovative and future-oriented companies.

LVMH $MC (-0.25%)
This position was also sold, with a total value of 800 € and a loss of 280,74 €. Despite the quality of the company, the focus is now more on growth-oriented stocks, which is why LVMH no longer fits the strategy.

Portfolio structure and weighting


Security type weighting:


  • 49.47 % ETFs - A stable anchor, particularly through the S&P 500.
  • 45.05 % equities - The focus remains on individual stocks with potential for growth.
  • 5.47 % Bitcoin - A small but increasingly relevant addition.

Top 5 sectors:


IT (25.19 %) - Driver in the portfolio, led by NVIDIA $NVDA (+2.01%) and Apple $AAPL (+1.34%)
Financial services (23.89 %) - Reliable returns with Allianz $ALV (-0.66%) and BlackRock $BLK (+0.12%)
Defensive consumer goods (16.05%) - Stability through P&G $PG (-1.24%) and Walmart $WMT (-2.1%)
Cyclical consumer goods (7 %) - Moderate exposure with potential.

Industrial goods (6.32%) - A diversifying addition.

Country allocation:


  • USA (80 %): The dominant market in the portfolio.
  • Germany (6.6%): Local stocks such as Allianz and Siemens.
  • Other countries (5.54%): Global diversification.
  • UK (1.08 %) and France (0.90 %): Smaller positions.


Deep Dive: The top 5 positions


NVIDIA (7.72 %):

Leader in AI development and graphics processors. NVIDIA remains the largest position and a key stock in the portfolio.

Allianz (6.16%):

A defensive anchor with stable dividends and strong market position in the insurance and wealth sector.

Apple (6.03%):

With a focus on services, wearables and technological innovation, Apple remains an essential holding.

Microsoft $MSFT (-1.05%)
(5,65 %):

Leader in cloud services and AI solutions. Microsoft remains a long-term favorite.

BlackRock (5.63%):

The world's largest asset manager benefits from rising capital inflows and remains a mainstay.

Top movers in November


Winner:


  • Walmart (+15.55%): Convincing quarterly figures and strategic e-commerce expansion.
  • Costco $COST (-1.09%)
    (+14,14 %): Solid performer thanks to strong member retention.
  • P&G (+10.89 %): Resilience to crisis pays off.
  • S&P 500 ETF (+8.38 %): Benefits from the general market upswing.
  • Waste Management $WM (-0.32%)
    (+8,27 %): Stable income from a defensive business model.

Loser:

  • Hercules Capital (-2.38%): The BDC specialist had a weak month. A strategic review of this position is imminent.


Conclusion and outlook


November was a very successful monthboth in terms of returns and the strategic realignment.


Key decisions:


  • The focus remains on long-term growth through technology and quality stocks.
  • The sales of Altria and LVMH show that the portfolio is being consistently adapted to the strategy.
  • Hercules Capital is under review and could soon be removed from the portfolio as it no longer fits the growth strategy.


Long-term perspective:

With the savings plan and targeted individual purchases, the portfolio is running on "autopilot". The combination of patience, strategic adjustment and a clear focus on growth stocks strengthens the foundation for a successful future.


The portfolio remains on course - an exciting month with a clear direction!

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Nice list. However, if you're already pulling out the restructuring hammer at Hercules Capital at -2.38% per month, then there's not much to your conclusion of "patience" and "autopilot"... 🧐
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Interesting to read!
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