Hello everyone

How are you all doing? I hope you are well! 😃

I'd be interested to know which stocks are currently on your watchlist?

I currently have the following stocks on my watchlist:

Financials:

$SOFI (+0,68 %) (I think they would be a good addition to Visa in my portfolio. Thanks for your analysis @Klein-Anleger)

Industrials:

$SIE (+1,03 %), $SU (+0,68 %) & $SIKA (-1,11 %) (I am still looking for 1-2 stocks in the industrial sector. Siemens looks quite interesting at the moment).

Consumer:

$MC (-0,04 %), $OR (+0,93 %), $CDI (-0,56 %) & $RMS (+0,18 %) (A consumer share is actually still missing in my portfolio. But I don't think it's a good idea to buy something now under duress).

Other interesting companies/ ETFs:

I would also like to have a commodity ETF (silver, uranium & rare earths) and an EM ETF in my portfolio. $NFLX (+0,93 %) is also very interesting.

Most recently I have $BV0Z6G (-0,3 %) and 250 $SHEL (+0,22 %) shares. $NOVO B (+4,99 %) I bought more at a bad time, but will remain invested and buy more if necessary. At $IREN (+5,96 %) I bought 100 more shares today.

I wish you all a successful day!

Best regards

Chris

This time, a little earlier than in February, here is my review of February.

A good development but unfortunately also a premature sale.

📈 Performance:

S&P500: -0.36%

MSCI World: +1.05%

DAX: +3.04%

Dividend portfolio: +5.41%

My high and low performers in February were (top/flop 3):

🟢 ($8058 (-0,02 %) ) Mitsubishi +29.13%

🟢 ($2768 (-1,69 %) ) Sojitz +25.00%

🟢 ($HSY (-1,25 %) ) Hershey +22.03%

🔴 ($D05 (-0,67 %) ) DBS Group -5.56%

🔴 ($MSFT (+0,37 %) ) Microsoft -7.95%

🔴 ($HTGC (+3,11 %) ) Hercules Capital -16.33%

Dividends:

February 2026: €93.32

February 2025: € 137.56

Change: -32.16%

This change is partly due to the fact that Realty Income reclassified the 2024 dividend last year in February, resulting in a higher amount in February.

I also divested Medical Properties, which is why this dividend is of course no longer paid.

Sales:

🟥 United Health ($UNH (+0,69 %) )

🟥 Lockheed Martin ($LMT (-0,53 %) )

🟥 3M ($MMM (+1,3 %) )

🟥 Tesla ($TSLA (+3,14 %) )

🟥 Nintendo ($7974 (+1,59 %) )

Purchases:

🟩 United Health ($UNH (+0,69 %) )

🟩 Cisco Systems ($CSCO (+2,28 %) )

🟩 VICI ($VICI (-1,27 %) )

🟩 American Tower ($AMT (-0,24 %) )

Savings plans:

($CTAS (-1,08 %) ) Cintas (50€)

($MC (-0,04 %) ) LVMH (50€)

($MSFT (+0,37 %) ) Microsoft (25€)

As part of a smaller clean-up operation, I got rid of a few stocks that were really only a very small position in my portfolio. These include

- the remainder of Nintendo (only the profit was still running)

- 3M: Small position and dividend also too low

- Tesla: My foray into the tech world is over

I also sold Lockheed Martin. I thought it was a good time. The stock was doing well, but I think it will now gradually cool off. In addition, other defense companies are becoming more active and there will be more distribution here.

Unfortunately, I was wrong about that. In fact, I didn't believe that Iran would actually be attacked to this extent. I have therefore lost another 10% so far. Overall, however, this is not so tragic. I sold with a 30% gain and thus tidied up my portfolio further.

Last but not least, I sold United Health at around -30% to fill my loss pot and make the other sales tax-free. I then bought United Health again, together with an increase in VICI, American Tower and Cisco Systems.

What else has happened?

February was generally rather quiet, apart from the political tensions in the Middle East. These escalated towards the end of the month. We can expect an exciting March. In terms of performance, I am definitely satisfied. For the year as a whole, I am currently up 7.8%. The DAX is the closest pursuer with +3.2%.

I am still building up my nest egg. I didn't make any purchases in January and have only done the reallocations in February. This means I can definitely complete the build-up in April and invest a little more again from then on, although I am more likely to be building up cash at the moment.

At the end of the month I realized that my Payback had been hacked (or whatever) and 13,000 points were stolen or redeemed. Annoying... That's what happens when you don't have 2FA activated. But Payback still doesn't seem quite so secure to me. Incidentally, you don't need to expect help from customer service. They generally just refer you to the police. Of course, there's no refund either.

Edit: Today, 03.03. the payback points are back. No idea why. I didn't get a message or anything but DM canceled it. So apparently customer service did react or DM noticed the fraud. No idea. Anyway, I paid out the points straight away 😅😂

🥅 Goals 2026:

I'm trying to reach €85,000 in my dividend portfolio this year. This is to be achieved through dividends, deposits and, of course, share price increases. Let's see what it looks like at the end of the year, as the start is rather sluggish. I'll have to make up for that over the course of the year.

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My long-term problem child $MC (-0,04 %) is not making it easy for me.

I've been in the red for months and it doesn't look like things will improve quickly in the near future. What are my fellow shareholders doing about this?

Sell and restructure or just put your feet up and wait and see?

When you talk about quality companies with structural growth, it's hard to avoid LVMH. For me, the Group is basically something like an actively managed ETF in the global luxury segment - only with real entrepreneurial leadership and a remarkable dividend history.

What makes LVMH special is the breadth of its portfolio. We're not talking about a single fashion brand here, but a diversified empire of fashion, leather goods, watches, jewelry, perfume, cosmetics and spirits.

The portfolio includes, among others:

• Louis Vuitton
  $MC (-0,04 %)
• 
  Dior
  $CDI (-0,56 %)

- Fendi

• Tiffany & Co.
• 
  Moët & Chandon
• 
  Hennessy

These brands have one thing in common: extreme pricing power. Anyone who believes that luxury is cyclical like normal retail is overlooking the crucial point - real luxury goods are status assets. And status rarely loses value, even if the economy fluctuates.

Structural growth instead of short-term hype

Prosperity in Asia continues to grow. The global upper-middle class is expanding. At the same time, luxury is becoming increasingly digital and global. LVMH is investing heavily in its own stores, brand staging and vertical integration - from production to the point of sale.

The result:

• High margins
• Strong cash flows
• Solid balance sheet
• Reliable dividend policy

And this in a business that has built up brand value over decades, which cannot simply be copied.

Dividend with substance

LVMH is not a high-yield stock, but the combination of growth and continuously rising dividends makes the share attractive in the long term. This is not a speculative story investment, but a global market leader with real substance.

Why I see it as a "luxury ETF"

Instead of valuing individual fashion brands or betting on trends, LVMH bundles numerous icons under one roof. Diversification within a premium segment - steered by a management that has proven for decades how to scale brands without diluting them.

For investors who:

• are looking for quality instead of a turnaround
• value global brand strength
• believe in rising prosperity
• like dividend growth

... LVMH is at least worth a closer look.

Not cheap, but quality has never been discounted.

$MC (-0,04 %)
$LVMH
$LVMUY (+0,49 %)
$CDI (-0,56 %)
$RMS (+0,18 %)
$1913 (+1,5 %)
$MONC (+0,58 %)

The military escalation between the USA, Israel and Iran is causing strong market movements worldwide. Investors are shifting out of cyclical sectors and into security, energy and defense.

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Bitcoin $BTC (-0,51 %) shows surprising stability

• 📈 In the meantime +8,1 %
• 💰 Just over 70,000 dollars
• Stabilization at around 69,000 dollars

Despite geopolitical risks, Bitcoin is apparently being used as a liquidity parking lot in the short term. At the same time, volatility remains high - further escalations could trigger new spikes.

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🛢 Oil prices up significantly

• Brent: + just under 6 %
• WTI: + a good 5 %
• In the meantime even +13 %

According to the report, the USA is currently no release from the strategic oil reserve. The market is still considered to be supplied, but the situation remains tense.

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🏦 Banks under pressure

The European banking index loses around 3,5 % - sharpest decline since April 2025.

Particularly affected:

• HSBC - $HSBA (+0,88 %)
• Barclays - $BARC (+2,81 %)
• Standard Chartered - $STAN (+1,03 %)
• Deutsche Bank - $DBK (+0,4 %)
• BNP Paribas - $BNP (-1,07 %)
• BBVA - $BBVA (+3,35 %)
• Commerzbank - $CBK (+0,41 %)

In the USA also weaker until the US opening:

• Bank of America - $BAC (+0,44 %)
• Citigroup - $C (+0,52 %)

Reason: Strong Middle East business of many institutions and general risk aversion of investors.

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✈️ Travel industry collapses

High oil prices and uncertainty weigh heavily on tourism stocks:

• TUI - $TUI1 (+2,98 %) (-11 %)
• Lufthansa - $LHA (-0,73 %) (-11 %)

Flights to the region are canceled, travel offers suspended. Investors fear rising costs and falling booking figures.

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💎 Luxury stocks clearly in the red

The European luxury index loses almost 4 %.

Strongly affected:

• Richemont - $CFR (+1,97 %)
• Swatch - $UHR (-1,94 %)
• LVMH - $MC (-0,04 %)
• Hermès - $RMS (+0,18 %)
• Kering - $KER (-0,55 %)
• Brunello Cucinelli - $BC (+1,12 %)
• Moncler - $MONC (+0,58 %)
• Ferragamo - $SFER (+0,17 %)

Background:

Luxury is heavily dependent on global travel. Capital flows out of cyclical stocks.

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🛡 Defense stocks as clear winners

Geopolitical tensions drive up defense stocks:

• BAE Systems - $BA. (+1,2 %)
• Lockheed Martin - $LMT (-0,53 %)
• RTX - $RTX (+1,52 %)
• Kratos - $KTOS (+0,63 %)
• Hensoldt - $HAG (+2,1 %)
• Leonardo - $LDO (+2,89 %)
• Renk - $R3NK (+2,66 %)
• Rheinmetall - $RHM (+3,08 %)

Partial price increases of 3-6 %.

The focus is particularly on missile defense systems and possible increases in defense budgets.

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🚢 Shipping companies benefit

Transport values increase due to detour (avoidance of Hormuz, Suez Canal & Bab al-Mandab):

• Maersk - $MAERSK A (-3,34 %)
• Hapag-Lloyd - $HLAG (-0,56 %)
• Torm - $TRMD A (-0,94 %)
• Frontline - $FRO (-3,35 %)
• Hoegh Autoliners $HAUTO (-0,57 %)

Reason: Shortage of transport capacity and speculation on rising freight rates.

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🥇 Gold in demand

• Gold price: +2,5 %

Profiteers in mining stocks:

• Evolution Mining - $EVN (-1,06 %)
• Northern Star - $NST (+1,02 %)

The sector has been showing relative strength for several days.

$4GLD (+0,93 %)
$GOLD
$GOLD (-0,21 %)

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📊 Market logic clearly recognizable

Winner:

🛡 Armaments

🚢 Shipping companies

🥇 Gold

₿ Bitcoin (short-term)

Losers:

🏦 Banks

✈️ Travel

💎 Luxury

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🔎 Conclusion

The market reaction follows the classic pattern of geopolitical crises:

• Risk is reduced
• Capital seeks security
• Energy prices rise
• Defense stocks benefit

The decisive factor remains whether the situation eases diplomatically - or escalates further.

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Source:

Reuters: Anleger greifen bei Bitcoin als "Fluchtvehikel" zu (Via TradingView)

Somewhat belatedly, here is my review of January 2026.

📈 Performance:

S&P500: -0.47%

MSCI World: +0.16%

DAX: +0.20%

Dividend portfolio: +2.32%

My high and low performers in January were (top/flop 3):

🟢 ($LMT (-0,53 %) ) Lockheed Martin +27.54%

🟢 ($TXN (+0,04 %) ) Texas Instruments +20.94%

🟢 ($PETR4 (+0,16 %) ) Petroleo Brasileiro +20.07%

🔴 ($RACE (-0,16 %) ) Ferrari -12.36%

🔴 ($UNH (+0,69 %) ) United Health -14.31%

🔴 ($MC (-0,04 %) ) LVMH -15.11%

Dividends:

January 2026: €51.82

January 2025: € 59.75

Change: -13.27%

Sales:

🟥 None

Purchases:

🟩 None

Savings plans:

($CTAS (-1,08 %) ) Cintas (50€)

($MC (-0,04 %) ) LVMH (50€)

($MSFT (+0,37 %) ) Microsoft (25€)

What else has happened?

January was largely quiet, apart from the normal stock market fluctuations.

Until the middle of the month, things were going pretty well upwards, but from then on things went down again. Overall, however, as you can see above under Performance, I am quite satisfied with January. Especially when you consider that the continued weakness of the dollar is putting pressure on dividends. They are even down slightly compared to January 2024.

I am still building up my nest egg again. However, a notary bill in January is putting a massive brake on this again. Nevertheless, I hope that I will be able to complete this task in April and then finally be able to invest fully again. I therefore didn't make any purchases in January (apart from the savings plans).

As a side note, it should be mentioned here again that the pension portfolio is still running unchanged.

The mini-job limit was raised in 2026 and is now €603. The money will go 1:1 into my pension account, but I will let the increase flow into my nest egg until April. After all, that's another €200 more. Otherwise, it will remain unchanged.

🥅 Goals for 2026:

I learned in 2025 that setting short-term goals is useless. Life can get in the way too often. So I'm not going to set myself any goals, I'm just going to write down some kind of idea of what I would/could like things to look like.

Why did I decide to do this? As I said above, life can get in the way and then you can do what you want and not reach your goal. But if everything goes according to plan or even better than expected, why should I stop just because the goal has been reached? There is no reason to do so, the motto is to keep going. So why set a goal? Either I can't achieve it or I will achieve it, but then of course I will carry on and not just stop. However, I still make a rough calculation of what would be possible in a "normal" course of events because it simply motivates me.

That's why I'm trying to reach €85,000 in my dividend portfolio this year. This is to be achieved through dividends, deposits and, of course, share price increases. Let's see what it looks like at the end of the year.

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I have recently expanded my portfolio and now hold 30 shares in LVMH. The group stands for strong brands, pricing power and long-term stability like no other. $MC (-0,04 %)

Hi guys, wanted to let you know which stocks are on my watchlist and when I would get in, looking forward to your feedback.

The alerts are active in TR and Tradingview, just waiting for the notifications 🤑

$1810 (+2,91 %) 3,50€

$UNH (+0,69 %) 220€

$UBER (+0,35 %) 60€

$AVGO (+6,27 %) 230€

$CRWD (+4,17 %) 335€

$WM (+0,05 %) 175€

$ISRG (+0,84 %) 380€

$WKL (-1,84 %) 72€

$KLAR (+1,65 %) 20€

$SRAD (+4,76 %) 14€

$PNG (-0,59 %) 3,50€

$MC (-0,04 %) 530€

What's on your watchlist?

Kind regards 👋🚀

Today $MC (-0,04 %) published its figures for the fourth quarter - and surprisingly performed better than expected.

Turnover (expected): € 22.2 billion

Turnover (reported): € 22.7 billion

EPS (expected): € 21.40

EPS (reported): € 21.85

Despite the positive sales trend, there was a decline in operating profit of around 9%, which is primarily attributable to negative currency effects, higher costs and geopolitical burdens.

On a positive note, business in Asia, particularly in China, is showing signs of recovery. Local sales increased again in the quarter. This is a sign of hope after prolonged declines there.

How do you assess the current development? Do you see the latest development more as a short breather or are we seeing a turnaround, especially with the developments in China?

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/lvmh-fourthquarter-sales-beat-expectations-as-china-improves-4468163