Most of the return comes from the 🇺🇸, especially from the IT sector and industry (almost half of which contributes $FIX (+0%) to this)

In 🇪🇺nur 2 positions with strong returns $ALV (+2.51%) and $ASML (+4.36%)

In 🇬🇧 only with $LIN (-1.08%) with

$LIN (-1.08%)

Source

https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/press-releases/2026/linde-1q26-earnings-release-tables.pdf

Hello to the GQ community ✌️

My first post after being kicked about 4 weeks ago - who would have thought that solidarity towards one of the members (@Klein-Anleger ) would lead to a ban so quickly? But the goodwill of getquin was so BIG (and above all "on trial") that they graciously let me back into the holy grail of the GQ community 😉

So guys, learn from my mistakes: the goodwill here is not an Infinite Money glitch ! Save your solidarity, reduce your commitment to other members to zero and the most important thing 🚨: No surreptitious advertising for alternative financial platforms like "Cisdord" 😉😂.

Sorry, the side blow after 4 weeks of abstinence had to be 🤝

so joking aside...

⏳The first three months of 2026 have passed. Time for a brief interim summary of the current status of my reconstruction.

Before I started rebuilding the portfolio, I naturally thought about what strategy I wanted to pursue in the coming months and years - especially with regard to stock selection and weighting.

To be honest, my original plan was to keep a portfolio with a maximum of 20 shares. In the course of time, however, I realized that it will probably not stay at 20 stocks, but that the number is more likely to increase to around 30 positions (+/-).

♟️Mein Focus & my strategy:

In a nutshell: The clear focus is on growth 🚀. Dividends tend to play a subordinate role. Here I show you my shopping list and what my portfolio should look like in the future. The stocks I have already bought are marked with a green tick and without a tick, I'm still waiting ⏳

🤖TECH:

• AMAZON $AMZN (+0.6%) ✅
• MICROSOFT $MSFT (-0.41%) ✅
• CROWDSTRIKE $CRWD (-0.67%) ✅
• SYNOPSYS $SNPS (-0.58%) ✅
• INTUIT $INTU (-0.28%) ✅
• CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE $CSU (+0.81%) ✅
• SERVICENOW $NOW (+0.01%) ✅
• ALPHABET $GOOGL (+0.24%)
• NVIDIA $NVDA (+1.62%)
• ASML $ASML (+4.36%)
• MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS $MPWR (-2.3%)
• ARISTA NETWORKS $ANET (+6.76%)
• KEYENCE $6861 (+3.18%) ✅
• TSMC $TSM (+1.11%)
• MARUWA $5344 (+3.39%)
• LASERTEC CORP $6920 (+0.83%)
• NETCOMPANY $NETC (-3.1%) ✅

🏦💸FINANCE:

• SOFI TECHNOLGIES $SOFI (+1.16%) ✅
• S&P GLOBAL $SPGI (-0.44%) ✅
• VISA $V (-0.43%) ✅
• MUNICH RE $MUV2 (+2.72%) ✅
• GERMAN EXCHANGE $DB1 (-1.03%) ✅
• PARTNERS GROUP $PGHN (+3.53%) ✅
• BROOKFIELD CORP $BN ✅
• HOULIHAN LOKEY $HLI (+0.27%) ✅
• BROADRIDGE $BR (+0.27%) ✅
• CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS $CBOE (-0.03%)

🏥🩻HEALTHCARE:

• NOVO NORDISK $NOVO B (+6.23%) ✅
• INTUITIVE SURGICAL $ISRG (-0.25%)
• STRYKER $SYK (-0.08%)
• BOSTON $BSX (-0.23%)
• CATALYST PHARM $CPRX (+0.19%)

🏭🏗️INDUSTRIE & REST:

• WASTE MANAGEMENT $WM (-0.4%) ✅
• GRAB HOLDINGS $GRAB (+1.25%) ✅
• CINTAS $CTAS (-0.4%) ✅
• MonotaRO $3064 ✅
• ITOCHU $8001 (+1.65%) ✅
• HERMES $RMS (+5.66%) ✅
• MERCADOLIBRE $MELI (+0.2%) ✅

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this is my extended watchlist:

IN TECH:

RAMBUS $RMBS (+4.55%) , QNITY ELECTRONICS $Q (+1.6%) ,

INNODATA $INOD (+1.67%) , NETFLIX $NFLX (-0.89%) ,

VERTIV $VRT (+1.92%) , PALANTIR $PLTR (-0.38%) , VAT GROUP $VACN (+2.08%) , BROADCOM $AVGO (-0.75%) , AMADEUS IT $AMS (+5.27%) , DISCO CORP $6146 (+0.72%) , A10 NETWORKS $ATEN (+0.22%) , RORZE $6323 , CAMTEK $CAMT (+3.44%)

FINANCE:

APOLLO GLOBAL $APO (+0.76%) / BLACKSTONE $BX (+0.88%) , ALLIANZ $ALV (+2.51%) , FIRSTCASH $FCFS (+0.29%) , BLACKROCK $BLK (+0.02%) SKYWARD SPECIALITY INSURANCE $SKWD , VERISK ANALYTICS $VRSK (-0.32%) PRIMERICA $PRI (+0.42%) , ERIE INDEMNITY $ERIE (+0%)

HEALTHCARE:

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS $MMSI (+0%) , REGENERON PHARM $REGN (+0.4%) , UFP TECHNOLOGIES $UFPT (+0.72%) , COLLEGIUM PHARM $COLL (+0%) , LIGAND PHARM $LGND (+3.27%) , HOYA CORP $7741 (+2.55%) , SHIONOGI $4507 (+0.69%) , IRADIMED $IRMD (+0.68%)

REST:

MISUMI GROUP $9962 (+1.29%) , KANEMATSU $8020 (+1.69%) , APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECH $AIT (+0.27%) , BADGER METER $BMI (+0.24%) , CEMENT ROADSTONE HOLDING $CRH (+2.72%) , KADANT $KAI (-0.81%) , INTERTEK GROUP $ITRK (+0.51%) , IDEX CORP $IEX (+0.87%) , ORLA MINING $OLA (+6.33%) , NEWMARKET CORP $NEU (+0.43%) , ROTORK $ROR (+1.92%) , POWER INTEGRATION $POWI (+1.72%) , LINDE $LIN (-1.08%) , GAZTRANSPORT & TECHNIGAZ $GTT (-3.06%)

This is not yet my final stock selection/watchlist. Of course, there can always be changes if, for example, the @Tenbagger2024 continues to present such undiscovered gems 🙏🏽🧐

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What should the sector/country weighting look like?

Let's start with the "desired"

🌍country weighting:

🇺🇸🇨🇦USA ~60%

🇪🇺EUROPA ~20%

🇯🇵JAPAN/ASIA ~15%

Rest ~5%

Sector weighting should be as follows:

💻TECHNOLOGY: ~30-35%

💸FINANCE: ~ 20-25%

HEALTHCARE: ~ 10-15%

🏭INDUSTRY: ~ 10-15%

REST: ~ 5-10%

So, what has happened since the beginning of the year?

Of course there were no sales 😬

There have been a few purchases where I have a finger in the pie.

JANUARY PURCHASES

$INTU (-0.28%)
$GRAB (+1.25%)
$NOW (+0.01%)
$MSFT (-0.41%)

FEBRUARY PURCHASES

$NOW (+0.01%)
$INTU (-0.28%)
$SPGI (-0.44%)
$SNPS (-0.58%)
$CSU (+0.81%)
$SOFI (+1.16%)
$CRWD (-0.67%)

MARCH PURCHASES

$MUV2 (+2.72%)
$3064
$8001 (+1.65%)
$6861 (+3.18%)
$DB1 (-1.03%)
$V (-0.43%)
$HLI (+0.27%)
$MSFT (-0.41%)
$CTAS (-0.4%)
$MELI (+0.2%)
$BN
$PGHN (+3.53%)
$BR (+0.27%)

Due to the global political situation - especially because of this 🍊 in the White House, whose tweets cause more tsunamis 🌊than real natural disasters - and the current drawdown in the S&P 500 (which is very convenient for me right now and gives me a lot of pleasure 🤩), I am accordingly under water💦🫧 with some of my purchases so far.

but hey, we're investing for the long term, aren't we? So easy going, all relaxed 🥱 I will most likely not make any more purchases in the next few days or weeks, park my cash position elsewhere or put it in overnight money and wait and see which zone the market settles in or wait for it to stabilize.

What do you have on your watchlist?

Are you currently waiting or how are you dealing with the current situation?

@Get_Rich_or_Die_Tryin
@Tenbagger2024
@Max095 and of course all other members

Ok, that's enough now 😂

that's it from me for now ✌️

your stock master

Latest Earnings

https://assets.linde.com/-/media/global/corporate/corporate/documents/press-releases/2025/linde-4q25-earnings-release-tables.pdf

In this video, I analyze two particularly exciting stocks for targeted stock picking in the current market environment: Linde and Xiaomi. Both stocks currently impress with strong fundamental data, attractive valuations and promising technical chart structures.

📊 Linde analysis - breakout & growth

$LIN (-1.08%) published strong quarterly figures two weeks ago. Although the outlook for 2026 was somewhat more subdued, the long-term growth drivers remain intact. I analyze in the video:

• the most important business segments
• Industrial gases such as nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen
• Margin and cash flow development
• Fundamental valuation

In terms of the chart, the share was able to break out of the trading range between USD 400 and USD 490 and set a new record high.

➡️ I expect further upside potential of around +28%. My buy, target and stop-loss zones are shown in detail.

📱 Xiaomi analysis - turnaround & growth offensive

In the case of Xiaomi, I show why smartphones and apps, rather than e-cars, are the key earnings drivers. The focus is on

• new premium smartphone offensive
• Product presentation on Saturday
• Use of humanoid robots to increase margins
• Statements from the CEO on increasing efficiency

Fundamentally is $1810 (+1.18%) attractively valued. In chart terms, the share is currently at a strong support level of around HKD 37.

➡️ This means that there is potential for a doubling in the medium term. I am also analyzing my entry, hedging and target areas here.

You can find out in this video:

✔ how I carry out targeted stock picking

✔ how I recognize breakouts

✔ how I evaluate turnarounds

✔ where my buy zones are

✔ how I limit risks

✔ which stocks offer real opportunities now

This video is aimed at active traders and long-term investors who want to trade quality stocks systematically.

Which would you currently prefer? Or even both, because they are different approaches?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeqqVH31ZyQ&t=6s

On February 5, 2026 published $LIN (-1.08%) published its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. The figures show a strong operating result with record earnings per share despite a challenging industrial environment.

Key financial figures Q4 2025 Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, Linde recorded growth in its key performance indicators in the last three months of the year:

• Sales: Sales rose to USD 8.76 bn. This corresponds to an increase of 6 % compared to the previous year (USD 8.28 bn) and 2 % compared to the previous quarter.
• Adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS): Earnings per share climbed to USD 4.20, an increase of 6% compared to the same quarter last year (USD 3.97).
• Adjusted operating profit: Adjusted operating profit amounted to USD 2.59 billion with a margin of 29.5%.
• Operating cash flow: Cash flow from operating activities rose to USD 3.03 billion, an increase of 8% compared to the previous year.

Reasons for the development Management cited several factors that influenced the result in the fourth quarter and for the year as a whole:

• Volume growth: Higher volumes, particularly in the electronics end market (Electronics) and the launch of new projects, drove growth.
• Pricing: Price increases and productivity initiatives contributed to stability.
• Industrial environment: Despite a challenging industrial environment, record EPS and operating cash flow were achieved.
• Investments: Capital expenditure (capex) increased by 17% to USD 1.46 billion in Q4, driven by project investments.

Full year 2025

Looking at the full financial year, the following picture emerges:

• The total revenue amounted to USD 33.99 billion (+3 % compared to 2024).
• The adjusted operating profit increased by 4 % to USD 10.14 billion, with the operating margin improving by 30 basis points to 29.8 %.
• The adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached a record USD 16.46 (+6 % compared to 2024).
• The order backlog for projects (project backlog) is stable at over USD 10 billion.

Shareholder return & outlook Linde continues its focus on shareholder value and capital return:

• Capital return: In 2025, over USD 7 bn was returned to shareholders. This was split into USD 4.6 billion for share buybacks and USD 2.8 billion for dividends.

Outlook for 2026: For the full year 2026, Linde expects adjusted EPS in the range of USD 17.40 to USD 17.90, which corresponds to growth of 6 % to 9 %. EPS of USD 4.20 to USD 4.30 is forecast for the first quarter of 2026.

Summary: Linde closes 2025 with a strong fourth quarter characterized by volume growth in key sectors and robust pricing power. The company continues to demonstrate resilience and growth potential with record EPS, a solid order backlog of USD 10 bn and positive guidance for 2026.

$DIS (+0.29%)
$PLTR (-0.38%)
$SRT (+2.32%)
$NXPI (-1.82%)
$PYPL (+0.07%)
$PEP (-0.79%)
$TER (+1.45%)
$CPRI (+0.11%)
$MRK (-0.79%)
$PFE (-0.63%)
$TTWO (-0.52%)
$EA (-1.01%)
$AMD (+13.56%)
$MDLZ (-0.05%)
$LUMN (-7.54%)
$SMCI (-3%)
$7011 (+2.85%)
$6752 (+1.24%)
$6367 (+1.67%)
$UBSG (+3.36%)
$GSK (-0.28%)
$UBER (+0.84%)
$ABBV (-0.61%)
$LLY (-0.3%)
$GOOG (+0.08%)
$ELF (+1.65%)
$QCOM (+5.2%)
$SNAP (+1.15%)
$WOLF (-0.98%)
$ARM (+8.21%)
$VOLCAR B (+5.12%)
$6758 (+1.42%)
$SHL (+2.32%)
$SAAB B (+0.45%)
$5401 (+0.94%)
$MAERSK A (+0.15%)
$R3NK (-2.26%)
$BMY (-0.16%)
$BMW (+6.71%)
$EL (+1.99%)
$ROK (-0.41%)
$PTON (+0.45%)
$KKR (+0.22%)
$LIN (-1.08%)
$RL (+0.26%)
$AGCO (+1.86%)
$RBLX (+0.53%)
$FTNT (-1.28%)
$REDDIT (+0%)
$ILMN (+0.23%)
$WMG (+0.86%)
$IREN (+2.59%)
$MSTR (+1.43%)
$AMZN (+0.6%)
$KOG (+5.6%)
$ORSTED (-5.68%)
$PM (-0.15%)
$WEED (-0.96%)

$PLTR (-0.38%)
$GOOGL (+0.24%)
$AMZN (+0.6%)
$IDXX (-0.72%)
$RMBS (+4.55%)
$AMD (+13.56%)
$PEP (-0.79%)
$MRK (-0.79%)
$ETN (+1.11%)
$AMGN (-0.18%)
$ADM (-1.94%)
$PFE (-0.63%)
$UBER (+0.84%)
$LLY (-0.3%)
$NOVO B (+6.23%)
$BSX (-0.23%)
$ABBV (-0.61%)
$QCOM (+5.2%)
$ARM (+8.21%)
$ELF (+1.65%)
$CCI (+1.33%)
$IREN (+2.59%)
$BMY (-0.16%)
$MSTR (+1.43%)
$RBLX (+0.53%)
$TEAM (-0.25%)
$EL (+1.99%)
$SYM (+1.66%)
$DIS (+0.29%)
$PYPL (+0.07%)
$CMG (+0.82%)
$ALV (+2.51%)
$LIN (-1.08%)

Which figures do you pay particular attention to?

Dear Community,

At the end of the year, I would like to share my portfolio and my strategy with you.

I am 38 years old, have been in the stock market since 2024 and am aiming for financial freedom at the age of 58. Time will tell whether that will work out... 😉 I'm not investing to maximize my profits, but to be able to live a relaxed life in the long term. To this end, I have deliberately separated my investments into two portfolios with a clear purpose.

Portfolio 1 - Growth (ING)

$VWCE (+0.79%) , $XNAS (+0.59%) , $WGLD (+2.7%) and as an admixture some Bitcoin via ETP $IB1T (+0.17%) .

This portfolio is saved monthly until 58 and then remains more or less untouched.

My savings rates would be:

800€ $VWCE (+0.79%)

375€ $XNAS (+0.59%)

150€ $WGLD (+2.7%)

0€ $IB1T (+0.17%) - Position is currently at 10% and should rest for the time being

Portfolio 2 - Cash flow (SC)

Here I am investing via 2 dividend ETFs ($VHYL (+0.71%) , $TDIV (+0.21%) ) and selected quality stocks to build up a steadily growing cash flow. All distributions are reinvested equally in the ETFs. Furthermore, a small cushion is built up here via $XEOD (-0.02%) is built up here.

My savings rates would be

250€ $XEOD (-0.02%)

200€ $VHYL (+0.71%) - Start January 26

200€ $TDIV (+0.21%) - Start January 26

425€ Individual assets (as required, no savings plan, no obligation)

My individual stocks:

Allianz $ALV (+2.51%)

Munich Re $MUV2 (+2.72%)

Procter & Gamble $PG (+0.6%)

PepsiCo $PEP (-0.79%)

Johnson & Johnson $JNJ (+0.15%)

Novo Nordisk $NOVO B (+6.23%)

Lime $LIN (-1.08%)

ADP $ADP (-0.54%)

Waste Management $WM (-0.4%)

Siemens $SIE (+3.15%)

Accenture $ACN (-0.44%)

Alphabet $GOOGL (+0.24%)

Itochu $8001 (+1.65%)

visas $V (-0.43%)

No speculation, no trading. For most people here, extremely boring... 😴 But hopefully the selection will bring some stability to the portfolio in turbulent times. 😉

For the time being, we will stick with these stocks and gradually buy more when good opportunities arise. Each individual position will of course be capped later and should make up between 2-3% of the portfolio (including the proportion within the ETFs). Alphabet would be an exception.

The reallocation idea

Nothing is invested from 58. The plan is to reallocate around 5 % annually from custody account 1 to custody account 2. In this way, growth is gradually converted into cash flow - without significant erosion of assets. And in the best-case scenario, my growth portfolio can continue to grow. I consciously accept taxes 😉

Thank you for reading and have a successful 2026.

P.S. My allocation doesn't fit yet because I've been focusing more on my individual stocks in recent weeks. Chart is also not meaningful because of ING Autosync and Itochu split 🥲

The "Welt" financial editorial team has drawn up a proposal for a solid equity portfolio that pays dividends every week. This works with a combination of individual shares that pay dividends with a time lag.

US stocks are particularly suitable for this, as they usually pay out four times a year. Investors should not be blinded by the sheer amount of the dividend. Hajek (Rheinische Portfolio) warns against concentrating on supposedly high-dividend sectors: "Those who focus exclusively on utilities, pharmaceuticals and banks, for example, are missing out on growth momentum from tech and innovation."

With foreign shares, investors must be prepared for pitfalls such as withholding tax or currency risks. On the other hand, you can cover 48 weeks of the year with just twelve American blue chips, with twelve times four staggered distributions.

This is possible with this portfolio, for example:

• Month 1 of the quarter

Coca-Cola $KO (-0.69%), Altria Group $MO (-1.15%), Cisco Systems $CSCO (-1.18%), Stryker $SYK (-0.08%)

• Month 2 of the quarter

General Mills $GIS (-0.86%), Deere & Co. $DE (+0.16%), Procter & Gamble $PG (+0.6%), Paychex $PAYX (-1.27%)

• Month 3 of the quarter

Visa $V (-0.43%), Johnson & Johnson $JNJ (+0.15%), McDonald $MCD (-0.27%) and Linde plc. $LIN (-1.08%)

Source text (excerpt) & graphic: Welt, 26.12.25