While young and old alike are painting their helmets today, I'm taking it easy.

There were equal parts $PG , $ULVR (-0.89%) and $NESN (-0.11%) to the depot.

As you probably know:

The AEX Index is increasingly developing from a classic national index into a dynamic reflection of international capital allocation.

More and more globally active companies are choosing Euronext Amsterdam as their primary stock exchange, whether for tax, regulatory or strategic reasons.

This development means that the AEX not only reflects Dutch economic strength, but is increasingly becoming a vehicle for broadly diversified international exposure.

The forthcoming expansion of the AEX from 25 to 30 stocks in September 2025 increases the likelihood that more multinationals will be included. This will give investors access to high-growth, globally networked companies, often with attractive valuations compared to overcrowded indices such as the S&P 500 or the DAX.

Those who recognize early on that the AEX is maturing from a "national" to a "transnational" index can benefit from a revaluation and potential capital inflows. In a time of geopolitical fragmentation, Amsterdam's geographical neutrality is an underestimated advantage.

Here are just a few examples:

$UMG (-1.27%)

$SHEL (-0.53%)

$ULVR (-0.89%)

$EXO (-0.44%)

As a result of the expansion from 25 to 30 titles, the following titles, among others, could migrate from the broader AEX all Share to the AEX:

$RACE (+0.09%)

$AF (+3.8%)

Dear Getquin Community,

As I would like to complete my portfolio with a maximum of 3 additional individual stocks in order to be represented in almost every sector, I need your support.

I am missing consumer staples, industrials and basic materials.

I would like to focus on growth with an ok dividend increase.

Do you know any good consumer stocks with good growth potential? $PEP (+0.44%)
$KO (-0.24%)
$ULVR (-0.89%)
$PG (-0.1%) The consumer stocks are good, but I don't feel there is much growth potential.

If possible, affordable shares as I can only buy whole shares. No $LOTB (-1.59%)

industry I can't choose between $CAT (-0.32%)
$SIE (-1.62%) or something regional like $STR (-1.27%) decide.

Basic materials: I'm absolutely not in there.

I would have looked at $LIN (-0.22%)
$APD (-0.23%)
$RIO (-0.21%) although I see little upside potential in the latter.

Please let me know your opinion on this, or perhaps you have already had good or bad experiences.

MfG Flo

Today I have my first position in Unilever $ULVR (-0.89%) today. The plan is to build this up over time to increase my strategically expand my withholding tax exempt UK strategically.

Unilever convinces me with a strong brand portfolio, stable cash flows and a reliable long-term dividend policy. In my view, the stock is a solid foundation for a defensive dividend portfolio.

I see the investment as a classic long-term hold with the aim of benefiting from dividend growth and the company's international orientation.

What do you think of Unilever?

Do you have any British consumer stocks in your portfolio?

TL;DR like to roast my deposit, appreciate all opinions!

I always find the many posts here and reading various biographies very interesting, so I've wanted to say a few words for a while now.

Tried early, but started late

I am now 32 and unfortunately started investing seriously far too late, studied far too long, and with the larger salaries finally built up as much as possible and tried to catch up as quickly as possible. "Unfortunately" means for the most part the past calendar year, which is why I put a large part of my money into shares at already high prices and then had very little cash left in the crash to add to it. Fully invested, in other words. During the crash, I mainly reallocated and continued to fully invest what was left over from my monthly salaries.

Yet back in 2011, at the age of 18, I had a share called Facebook and a Starbucks share in my portfolio without much of a clue. I just wanted to know what my mother was actually doing with her shares and how it worked, and with FB and Starbucks I simply chose two companies that "everyone" uses/needs anyway. The idea wasn't that stupid, it worked, and after a short time I was happy about the small profit in absolute terms, sold the shares at DiBa despite the high fees at the time and simply forgot about shares for years - wealth accumulation, a word that wasn't in my vocabulary, the money I had was simply turned upside down as a young adult. Well, young me, just leave the shares lying around or, even better, take a closer look at them and carry on, it "might" have been worth it...

Of priorities and wrong horses

The years went by without any shares, but with lots of fast food and partying, but at least things have changed. At some point, I started to think about the future and wealth accumulation, first taking an interest in interest rates, and then the logical next step was dividends and shares. Unfortunately, it started rather haphazardly. As a student, I started investing small amounts, and of course betting on the wrong horses. Speculative lithium shares were particularly bad in this phase, unfortunately these were large sums even by my standards, from my grandfather's estate. That was bad. However, crypto was a very good horse, more precisely $BTC (-0.14%) and $ETH (-0.69%) which (as a computer scientist) I became interested in early on and exited several times with high profits, also thanks to domestic mining. It's just stupid that back then, in the last decade, I would never have imagined how cryptos would develop. If I had, I would have simply left it all, or at least part of it. You learn and you're always smarter afterwards anyway.

Fully invested - excessive, unhealthy, or simply good housekeeping?

So now I'm 32 - and proud of a portfolio that I think I've built up to a good size in a relatively short time. Which has given me other ideas for some time now. I'm still a long way from reaching my goal, but I have to get back on the "invest 100%" path, which has been completely contrary to my past for a long time now, and strangely enough, I'm finding it difficult to do so - something to reflect on. There are too many (supposed?) opportunities every day. So I simply could not $UNH (-0.62%) after a long period of observation yesterday and of course the savings plans had to run today too. I think I've always been good at budgeting, or let's put it this way, at least good at getting by with the money available to me in a perfectly timed way, but "indulging", not just in company shares, may become a little more prominent again. I don't go without noticeably in everyday life, I need very little, which I don't think is a bad quality to begin with. But I have changed a lot in the area of "consumption" compared to the past. I think it would be good to find a healthy balance. In my opinion, just as you don't just live to work, but work to live, the same applies to saving/investing. I actually read a post here on gq today that described exactly that and I could relate to it very well. So, reflection and taking your foot off the gas is allowed - no, it's a must! I am familiar with frugalists, but I never wanted to be one. I'd be interested to know if anyone else here feels the same way, or did?

Wrong decisions, mistakes... and (hopefully) the right conclusions

Back to the topic! (Not only) on the way to today's portfolio I have made many wrong decisions, as already mentioned, so I thought that a well-kept portfolio roast could do me some good. Other, new opinions and assessments can't be bad!

In particular, in the past I have often missed the opportunity to simply let profits run their course and instead dragged losses around with me for too long (which brings us back to lithium). A thought that I recently had again when I was thinking about when it would make sense to $HIMS (-3.31%) possibly realize, as an example. $PLTR (-2.99%) and $NVDA (-2.94%) are two examples that, like so many others, I naturally had on my radar, but they always seemed too expensive, the setback never came and I really missed the big rallies as a result. At the same time, I also get caught out by FOMO from time to time. So in both good and bad phases, I try not to just see red or green, fear or hope, but simply to evaluate what actually makes sense "from now on". Sometimes you realize a loss in order to try your luck elsewhere, sometimes you should let profits run, sometimes take them, sometimes endure the dip, sometimes be courageous and sometimes defensive. Easier said than done. I find it very nice and helpful to exchange ideas on this platform and how open and "yet" respectful it generally is. Of course, I will most likely never reach some portfolio sizes, but you can always learn something about how some people manage their portfolios, regardless of the absolute figures. You will always make mistakes, but at least you should deal with them correctly and draw the best possible conclusions.

Portfolio restructuring, planned investments / savings plans

And today? After some evaluation, research, regrouping and restructuring, I now have fewer, but still quite a few positions in different sectors, most of which are already of a decent and roughly balanced size. My medium-term plan is now to build up all positions to a certain target size. This is why I am currently running savings plans:

$MPWR (-0.23%)

$AVGO (-2.2%)

$ISRG (+0.08%)

$DXCM (-2.16%)

$DHR (+0.11%)

$ALV (-0.37%)

$9988 (+0.22%)

$BRK.B (-0.18%)

$APH (-0.55%)

$MELI (-1.84%)

$BLK (-0.14%)

$RSG (-0.76%)

$DGE (-0.62%)

$VKTX (+2.56%)

ETF/ETC:

$UBU7 (-0.76%)

$EWG2 (+0.47%)

Partly with small weekly amounts, until enough cash is available to fill the target position evenly. With $AVGO (-2.2%) for example, there is not much left. Also $BRK.B (-0.18%) / $APH (-0.55%) and others are already approaching the target. In some cases with somewhat larger sums for still small but prioritized positions, until opportunities and/or resources for individual purchases arise, such as the $ALV (-0.37%) and $RSG (-0.76%) should be mentioned here, as well as $DGE (-0.62%) as a turnaround candidate.

Once the aforementioned positions are full, I would like to turn my attention to the more defensive candidates that are already in the portfolio but which I am currently prioritizing - $MCD (-1.17%) / $KO (-0.24%) / $CCEP (+0.76%) / $ULVR (-0.89%) and others - and finally increase the ETF and gold share in the long term.

$VKTX (+2.56%) is a bit of a gamble, as I have actually said goodbye to pharma - $ABBV (+0.25%) / $NOVO B (-0.31%) / $LLY (-0.22%) and $MRK (-0.52%) were still part of the inventory until recently. Instead, I decided to go with $DXCM (-2.16%) / $ISRG (+0.08%) / $DHR (+0.11%) on medical technology.

$BTC (-0.14%) remains a fixed value in the portfolio, while I $ETH (-0.69%) (incorrectly entered due to staking - around 0.4 shares or €1000) and $XRP (-2.66%) would/will sell at corresponding prices.

I still lack around €15,000 in individual stocks at current prices to bring all positions to the current desired/dream target. This will take some time, but is foreseeable. And then I would be really quite proud and happy "as things stand now"! In any case, I now feel very comfortable on the path I have chosen and, as I said, I have to stop myself from forgetting that not all money has to be invested all the time.

Savings rate

To put this into figures, I have averaged a savings rate of around €1500 over the last 24 months, with an average of €100 a month in dividends. 1400€ investment, that's about 82% of my monthly budget after deducting all "unavoidable" fixed costs including fuel and household, but not including consumption such as clothes, going out or vacations. Exaggerated, I can't say otherwise myself. But at least I have a good reason to step on the gas and get the compound interest going.

So what is all this for?

In the long term, my girlfriend and I dream of owning a property somewhere on the Croatian Adriatic, her homeland, and where I was able to spend many wonderful weeks with my parents every year as a child. A beautiful region that I consider an important part of my life, with many great moments and memories that may become even more. I hope to get closer to this goal "quickly" with the depot. The language is already halfway there! :)

In the long term, this would probably involve a little reallocation into value dividend payers, which should help with repayment. However, I would also like to lay the foundations for later distributions today, without neglecting growth. There is probably no perfect mix for this, but you are welcome to rate mine.

So, unfortunately I was once again unable to be brief. Thank you for reading, whoever has made it this far, and for your comments! I'm very excited and wish you all a great weekend.

Despite the Brexit chaos and economic stagnation: UK dividend stocks remain exciting for me - especially because of the lack of withholding tax. A real sweet spot for dividend fans.

I am currently already holding $HSBA (-0.14%) and$BATS (-1.15%) in my portfolio and $ULVR (-0.89%) is on my watchlist.

Do you have any other strong dividend payers from the UK that I should take a look at?

Today I would like to hear your opinion :)

First of all, a brief introduction to myself:

I am 35 years old, married and have 2 children.

We live in a house and almost 10 years ago I bought my mother an apartment in which I support her financially.

Accordingly, I am paying for almost 2 properties.

My portfolio is a good mix (for me) of BTC/dividends & growth.

I buy the Mercedes shares annually as an employee package; the performance is strongly positive in real terms, but I have included them here as they also arrive in my portfolio.

$BTC (-0.14%) I have been saving €100/month for years.

my other current savings plans:

$MSFT (-0.84%) 200€/month

$GOOGL (-1.29%) 100€/month

$HTGC (-1.14%) 50€/month

The savings plans are not set in stone and will be adjusted from time to time,

The target value for shares is €3000-3500 for the time being.

the kids are now in daycare for another year + one 3 years, after which the savings rate will be adjusted upwards again (daycare fees currently ~500€/mth).

$MBG (-0.23%)
$BLK (-0.14%)
$MO (-0.57%)
$ULVR (-0.89%)
$P (+0.44%)$MCD (-1.17%)
$JPM (-0.69%)

Financial position & performance

Unilever ($ULVR (-0.89%) )achieved solid underlying sales growth in the first quarter of 2025 of 3 %driven by both volume growth (+1.3%) as well as price increases (+1.7 %).

• Total sales14.8 billion € (-0.9% YoY)
• Underlying sales: +3 %
• Developed markets: +4.5 % growth
• Power brands: +3 % growth

Causes & challenges

• Strong demand in developed markets compensated for weaknesses in emerging markets
• Headwinds from high interest rates in Brazil and Market weaknesses in China and Indonesia

Strategic focus

• Target: Normalization of the gross margin to 45
• Focus on strategic shift of resources to high-growth areas
• Further development of the power brands and strengthening of operational efficiency

Outlook 2025

• Target for underlying sales growth: 3-5 %
• Expected contribution from emerging markets especially in the second half of the year
• Expected: slight margin improvements and EPS growth in hard currency

Management commentary

CEO Hein Schumacher emphasized: "Sales growth with a strong volume contribution remains our top priority." He also clarified: "We are resolutely shifting resources to our best growth opportunities."

Key risks

• Interest rate environment in Brazil curbs demand
• Economic uncertainties in China
• Restructuring in Indonesia with potential short-term effects
• Currency risks and supply chain disruptions could weigh on the figures

Hello everyone,

Having only entered the stock market in February, I have decided to make a radical change today: I want to restructure my portfolio towards a dividend portfolio.

About the savings plan: Monthly deposits, duration: until retirement, i.e. around 38 years.

The aim is not necessarily to be able to live off the dividends, but rather to use them as a nice extra. An average dividend of 4% p.a. would be desirable.

About the portfolio:

The portfolio should consist of a 60/40 ratio of dividend-paying ETFs. The background to this is that I want to diversify as widely as possible. I currently have the $VHYL (-0.39%) with just under 25%, the $ZPRG (-0.52%) with just under 22% and the $IMEU (-0.27%) with just under 13%.

The remaining 40% of the portfolio should consist of equities. And this is where your expertise is needed: which high-dividend stocks with future potential would you no longer want to do without in your portfolio?

To begin with, I have opted for $ALV (-0.37%)
$VOW (-0.96%)
$MBG (-0.23%)
$O (+0.12%)
$ULVR (-0.89%)
$INGA (+0.11%) and $BAS (-0.33%) today.

I would like to have a total of 20 shares with 2% each in my portfolio. These should be as diversified as possible - both in terms of sectors and regions - even if the ETFs already contribute to this. Speculative shares may be included, but only sporadically.

Thank you very much and I look forward to your feedback!

Hello!

I have been actively working on my portfolio since the beginning of this year, my strategy is to go towards dividends and a safe investment in ETF's with ETF's I want to achieve a balanced weighting that is not too American-heavy but also focuses on Europe.

I have a monthly savings plan of €300 which is divided as follows:

50 € $IWDA (-0.56%)

50 € $EXSA (-0.27%)

40 € $ZPRG (-0.52%)

40 € $WQDS (-0.36%)

20 € $O (+0.12%)

15 € $VZ (-0.18%)

15 € $ULVR (-0.89%)

10 € $JPM (-0.69%)

10 € $JNJ (-0.32%)

10 € $PG (-0.1%)

10 € $ENB (-0.32%)

10 € $ALV (-0.37%)

10 € $KO (-0.24%)

10 € $MCD (-1.17%)

Please do not pay too much attention to the crypto positions, I will liquidate the Shitcoins in the near future when prices are good and switch to ETFs/shares.

Now to my simple question, what do you think of the portfolio? Is it good for my strategy or do you have any tips?