Hello everyone,
I've taken another look at my portfolio. I currently have a mix of a solid All World (23%) foundation, a strong cash/gold reserve (28%) and some aggressive individual bets such as $IREN (+0.7%)
$HIMS (+5.64%) and $LMND (+1.05%) and $BTC (-0.77%) .
What I've been missing so far is the "strong midfield" - a component that is less risky than stock-picking but has more power than a standard European index.
My plan: I consistently shift profits from my individual stocks (as soon as they reach +200%) into the iShares MSCI Europe Momentum $IEFM (+0.33%) . Target weighting: 12 %.
Why exactly this ETF?
Instead of investing in the EuroStoxx 50 $CSSX5E (+0.78%) "old industrial dinosaurs", the momentum factor filters out the strongest players in Europe at the moment (e.g. $SIE (+0.77%)
$SAP (+0.6%)).
Regional diversification: My portfolio is very US and tech-heavy. With the momentum approach, I get the European elite on board, including Switzerland, the UK and Denmark (which are missing from the EuroStoxx!).
Automatic rebalancing: If trends shift (e.g. from pharma to defense or tech), the ETF adjusts every six months. I don't have to guess which sector will perform next.
The strategy: I use my "high-flyers" as a source. When stocks like $IREN (+0.7%) or $GOOGL (+2.58%) reach their targets, I withdraw the stake and park it in the momentum ETF. In this way, I reduce my individual stock risk, but remain offensive in terms of the potential return.
The only watchpoint: Since I $NOVO B (-0.6%) and $ASML (-1.09%) as individual stocks, I make sure that the total weighting of these stocks in the ETF does not become a lump (limit: max. 8% per stock).
What do you think of the move? Would it be better to invest broadly in the Stoxx 50 $CSSX5E (+0.78%) or 600 $EXSA (+0.35%) or does the momentum factor make more sense for a growth strategy? đ