At the end of March 2025, I made the decision to begin my journey through the winding roads of investment. And as a novice investor, I did it hand in hand with a sector familiar to me: insurance.

For that reason, about 75% of my portfolio belongs to the sector.

My strong bet today is $2318 (-4.71%) a solid company affected by circumstances external to its activity. A $MAP (+2.81%) special affection and together with $ALV (-0.46%) stabilizers. $G (+0.26%) It underpins the portfolio and stabilizes it. $PHNX (+3.05%) distributes generous dividends without harming its business, and $SBRE (+1.55%) has a beastly potential, with a unique business.

Mostly Continental European companies, two British and one Chinese. The first four are general insurance companies with a strong focus on Property & Casualty. Phoenix Group is focused on life insurance and Sabre on premium motor insurance with strong underwriting of motorcycles.

Outside of insurance, an ETF in the defense and security sector such as $IVDF (+1.57%) as well as the Spanish $AMP (+0.13%) which is also closely linked to defense and security and has come out of a difficult situation on the right track.

My plan? To invest around 50€ per week in these stocks through a dynamic investment plan in Trade Republic. Each week I will vary the portion of investment I allocate to each position according to its evolution.

We'll see!

I have these two shares, among others, on my watchlist.

What are your opinions on them?

$2318 (-4.71%) - Ping an Insurance is an insurance group in China with a market capitalization of around EUR 110 billion

$1038 (-1.2%) - CK Infrastructure Holdings is a Hong Kong company that invests in infrastructure companies worldwide, including in Germany

Both would fit well into my dividend strategy as solid investments

I have had this company on my watchlist for a long time, now I have started with a small position, further purchases will follow...

Let's see what happens...

The last dividend of $PEP (+1.63%) for the 3rd quarter is also in the vault. Final spurt 2024 can begin.

After my dividends in Q2 (net -9.7%) were somewhat more meagre (reallocations, cuts, postponement to other months), the books show a plus of 37.4% for Q3. I have therefore almost reached the full result for 2023.

My portfolio rocket of the last week is $2318 (-4.71%) (PingAn), my only China investment. My purchase price has not quite been reached again, dividends continue to flow nicely and I remain optimistic.

Building up cash is proving difficult. $NESN (+2.14%)
$TGT (+1.6%) and $MC (-3.1%) were too tempting after all. Let's see what the last few months bring.

Attached is a screenshot of my good old Excel (Numbers) spreadsheet ... from a time before getquin when people still read newspapers 🤓

Subsequent purchase

Hi together,

am considering increasing my position in Ping An Insurance as the valuation and div looks attractive. However, sales and earnings are down, but this could also be due to the difficult environment in China. Anyone here who can better assess the situation and Ping An?

Get out of individual Chinese stocks. China risk is now only carried by the All-World Etf.

Expand position further. Cool company, but technically the share actually looks anything but good 😅

Attractively valued, low P/E ratio, high dividend yield, low payout ratio, dividend strategy