A lot has happened in my portfolio again in recent weeks. In addition to a few sales (including $GOOGL (+1,23 %) and $NVDA (+3,5 %)) from hot sectors, I have built up cash and diversified further ($CMG (+0,15 %)
$SNPS, (+12,87 %)
$BRO (+0,26 %)
$AMGN (+0,16 %)
$LSEG (-0,25 %)). Further acquisitions and new entries (e.g. $INTU (+1,83 %)
$ADP (+1,45 %)
$WM (+0,67 %)
$CTAS (-0,66 %)
$RMS (+1,23 %)) are planned. As short- to medium-term trades, I have invested in $Adobe (+1,51 %) and $TTD (-2,73 %) as short to medium-term trades. I mainly invest for the long term, but a correction (technology, cloud) including sector rotation (consumer, pharma, software) seems inevitable to me. I am therefore taking a wait-and-see approach and, if necessary, I will reenter $GOOGL (+1,23 %) and $NVDA (+3,5 %) again at the appropriate time.

Please let me know what you think.

I will probably share future updates with you every two months at the beginning of the month (November, January,...).

I wish you all a successful time.

So 1.5 weeks have now passed. The first gimmicks are over and my Watchlist Pie has returned a total of 4.5% in one week. This has now been sold and I have built up a pie to save for the next 8-10 years. I'm starting with 50€ a week until I've completed the broker's test phase. After that I'll ramp it up to about 1k per month.

There are still a few stocks missing, but the big ones will be scaled down a bit. Among others $IREN (-3,73 %) ....

What do you think of the selection?

$NVDA (+3,5 %)
$GOOGL (+1,23 %)
$MSFT (+0,15 %)
$AVGO (-0,25 %)
$005930
$AMD (-0,67 %)
$TSLA (-1,58 %)
$IBM (+2,52 %)
$RKLB (-1,47 %)
$NU (+0,44 %)
$SMCI (+2,64 %)
$HIMS (+11,1 %)
$ENR (+3,39 %)
$HOOD (+2,45 %)
$PLTR (+5,5 %)
$CSCO (+1,52 %)
$MTX (+1,57 %)
$TTD (-2,73 %)
$QBTS (+4,62 %)
$9866 (-0,64 %)
$CRWV (+0,98 %)

And what of course should not be missing is $SIKA (+0,36 %) These are still weighted at 2% 😉 As a craftsman, I really enjoy using the products myself. The technological progress compared to other products such as StoCretec or others is already enormous, but it would go beyond the scope of this article.

I would be interested in your opinion: I still have 40k cash on hand.

I wanted to use the money for the Black Swan event but the dip doesn't come, the market runs away and FOMO kicks in. À la April lows at the tariff announcement of USA against the whole world.

My current PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION can be viewed in my profile, it is public.

Actually
I'm in a pretty solid position (my opinion) and would be happy to give you my opinion.

Would you stick to the plan or DCA into interesting stocks?

On my watchlist: $UNH (-1,98 %) ; $TTD (-2,73 %) ; $ADYEN (+1,13 %) ; $TEAM (+0 %) ; $UPST (+0,52 %) & $MNDY (+9,33 %)

What do you have on your watchlist and what would you advise me to do? Stick to the plan and wait for the big dip or go in in tranches?

In my opinion, Target will only continue to go downhill, hence the shift to Trade Desk.

Tranche 1 of 3.

35x at 45,60€ $TTD (-2,73 %)

Cathie Wood's ARK ETFs once again saw significant transactions on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, with a focus on technology and biotech stocks. The largest transaction of the day was the purchase of 738,367 shares of The Trade Desk Inc ( $TTD (-2,73 %) ) with a total value of $39,266,357. This move underscores ARK's continued confidence in the digital advertising platform, where the fund had already significantly increased its positions in recent days.

Another notable transaction involved Block Inc ( $SQ (+2,46 %) ), formerly known as Square. Here ARK sold 215,543 shares, representing a sizable value of $15,741,105. This sale represents one of the larger divestitures of the day and could indicate a strategic realignment of ARK's position towards the financial services and digital payments company.

ARK also made a significant purchase of 643,406 shares of Pinterest Inc ( $PINS ) worth $21,998,051. The social media company has repeatedly been in ARK's focus in the past, as evidenced by the continuous purchases over the past week. This trend points to a bullish assessment of Pinterest's growth prospects on the part of ARK.

In the biotech sector, ARK's ARK ETF purchased 128,896 shares of CRISPR Therapeutics AG ( $CRSP (+6,68 %) ) for a total value of $714,567, continuing its investment in the gene-editing company. On the flip side, various ARK ETFs divested shares of DraftKings Inc ( $DKNG (+1,86 %) ), Guardant Health Inc ( $GH (+3,85 %) ), Robinhood Markets Inc ($HOOD (+2,45 %) ), Palantir Technologies Inc ($PLTR (+5,5 %) ), Roblox Corp ( $RBLX ) and Shopify Inc ($SHOP (+3,07 %) ). The largest sell-off was DraftKings, with 221,203 shares worth $9,452,004 sold.

Other notable buys included Exact Sciences Corp ( $EXAS (+2,53 %) ) and Personalis Inc ( $PSNL (+1,65 %) ). ARK bought 93,753 and 134,035 shares worth $3,835,435 and $603,157 respectively. The continued purchases in these stocks could indicate a focused strategy targeting innovative healthcare companies.

Smaller transactions were also part of the day's activity. ARK bought shares in Compass Pathways PLC ( $CMPS (+0,94 %) ) and 10X Genomics Inc ( $TXG (+2,94 %) ). Despite the smaller dollar amounts, these purchases could be part of a long-term strategy that focuses on up-and-coming companies in the respective sectors.

Some of dear Cathie's transactions don't need to be understood but well, the young lady's returns speak for themselves.

$ARKK (+3,02 %) and $ARKF (+2,97 %) over 70% return since 365 days, I can only shine with +27% with my portfolio.

I will remain invested in $TTD (-2,73 %) My current portfolio has a lot of risk, as I have generated some cash.

At the moment I'm considering whether I should possibly $HMWO (+0,72 %) and $EQQQ (+1,22 %) or just the $VUSA (+0,7 %) into the portfolio.

Temporarily sold $AMD (-0,67 %) +35%, $HIMS (+11,1 %) +15%, $DOCN (+2,22 %) +9%.

I would re-enter Hims and AMD at certain prices and possibly add other companies to the portfolio if they fit my selection.

My positions:

$SOFI (+3,49 %)

$ZETA (+1,85 %)

$TTD (-2,73 %)

On the watchlist

$DDOG (+2,56 %)

$LNTH (+1,93 %)

$LMND (+3,03 %)

$TOST (+2,07 %)

$DASH (+3,63 %)

$BROS

$APLD (+0,6 %)

$SCI (+1,24 %)

The current earnings wave shows impressively how differently AI and tech stocks are performing: $BBAI (+4,95 %) BigBear.ai collapses by almost 30% after disappointing figures and it is by no means a new $PLTR (+5,5 %) Palantir. Investors should avoid the stock and focus on profitable growth stocks. $FTNT (+1,13 %) Although Fortinet exceeded expectations, its weak outlook in the firewall segment is causing uncertainty. $TTD (-2,73 %) Trade Desk and $AI (+4,37 %) C3.ai are unable to translate their technical expertise into sustained market confidence, while $DUOL Duolingo increases sales and profits significantly thanks to efficient AI integration. Palantir maintains its role as a defensive AI play with strong roots in the government sector. This divergence shows that execution business model and sustainable profitability are more crucial than mere buzzwords. Will market selection in the AI sector be even tougher in the future?

Source wallstreet ONLINE from August 12, 2025

After the nasty crash of $TTD (-2,73 %) I started a test balloon. With a mini position.

Should go up again in the long term.

I am curious.

Head says pliers off

Gut says trial makes perfect.

Carsten

New acquisitions: $FTNT (+1,13 %)
$TTD (-2,73 %)
$CMG (+0,15 %)
$AJG (+1,61 %)
$BRK.B (+0,02 %)
$ZTS (+0,65 %)

Please let me know what you think of my compilation.

Today $O (-0,77 %) the depot was allowed to leave completely, and $TTD (-2,73 %)

on your marks, get set, go 🤝