Hello everyone,
In this post I would like to talk a bit about my portfolio and my journey so far.
I started investing through Oskar when I was 16, when I started my apprenticeship as a chef. At the beginning of this year, I finished my apprenticeship and decided to take the whole thing into my own hands - away from Oskar and towards my own research and portfolio.
I'm currently 20 years old and save €1,000 a month for my portfolio.
I bought a motorcycle in the summer, which set me back a bit financially. As a result, my portfolio value is currently below €20,000 again.
My strategy is currently a classic buy-and-hold strategy consisting of gold, Bitcoin, an all-world ETF and a few individual shares in which I have long-term confidence.
About my portfolio:
40 % $SPYI (+0,44 %)
30 %$BTC (+0,99 %)
30 % $EWG2 (+0,43 %)
(@Epi thanks for your tips on gold allocation)
I also hold "smaller" positions in:
$GLXY (+3 %) - 2.126 €
$NBIS (+10,03 %) - 500 €
$MTM (+0,9 %) - 471 €
$IREN (+11,53 %) - 188 € (after partial sale)
My plan is a partial sale of $GLXY (+3 %) in the first quarter of 2026, depending on how the share reacts to Helios. At $NBIS (+10,03 %) and $MTM (+0,9 %) I will set a trailing stop loss after a good run. $IREN (+11,53 %) I will let it continue to run, as my original position has already been realized.
In the long term, I plan to acquire a property or similar investment for rental purposes. I recently considered taking over a self-service car wash, but this failed due to the current owner's lack of interest.
A home of my own is not currently on my list, as there are no plans to have children in the near future.
My retirement is still a long way off, so I'm not thinking too much about a final portfolio structure at the moment. At the moment, my focus is on investing continuously, learning and growing my capital over the long term.
I invest because I started early on to make my money work for me. Mistakes are part of the process, but the long-term goal remains clear: building wealth with a focus on independence and personal responsibility.
I welcome feedback and am happy to accept tips or suggestions for improvement - especially from those who have been investing for a while or are pursuing similar strategies.
~Philipp

