Dear getquin Community,
since my last post, I thought itâs time for a quick (and honest) update â including a few lessons learned and probably a few mistakes repeated đ
What Iâve been up to:
1. Doubling down on conviction (yes, still doing it)
I continued to lean into my âconvictionâ plays and added to positions during drawdowns, including:
- Mining:
$RIO (+2,17%) / $BHP (+2,36%) / $VALE3 (+0,68%) / $ABX (-0,23%)
Health-Care:
$PFE (+0%) / $BMY (+0%) / $NOVO B (+1,6%)
Others:
$INTC (-2,49%) / $ADM (+0,81%) / $PETR3 (+1,08%)
All of them went through pretty painful drawdowns along the way (nothing new hereâŠ).
Interestingly, most of them are now back in solid positive territory â with the notable exception of Novo Nordisk. đ Not sure yet if this validates my approach⊠or just means I got lucky this time.
2. Playing cycles (trying at least)
Iâve also started to lean more into sector rotation / cycle investing:
- Utilities ($RWE (-0,51%) / $ENGI (-0,55%) / $ENEL (+0,7%)) in 2025 â when everything seemed to be about AI and they felt ignored
- Chemicals ($LYB (+0,76%) / $DOW (+1,58%) / $BNR) (+1,46%) in early 2026 â when the market mood felt close to âpricing for insolvencyâ
So far, this feels more like investing and less like reacting â but letâs see how it plays out over a full cycle. Thinking about consumer discretionary đ§right now (e.g. $GIS (+1,05%) / $NESN) đ What are your thoughts on this?
3. Dividend psychology (my personal âhackâ)
Iâve realized I genuinely enjoy dividend-paying stocks.
Not because the amounts are huge (theyâre not đ), but because:
- those small push notifications on the phone
- create a feeling of âprogressâ
- and somehow keep me invested when prices go down
Itâs probably a bit of a mental trick:
âAt least the dividend is coming inâŠâ
Not fully rational â but surprisingly effective for me.
đ€ Where Iâm struggling
1. Bonds (especially USD)
I increased my bond exposure â particularly USD-denominated bonds.
So far:
- price performance â mostly negative
- total return â slightly cushioned by coupons
Feels like a patience game right now⊠but definitely not (yet) a success story.
2. Too many positions (yes⊠still)
Iâll keep this short because I already know the answer:
đ I own too many positions.
Reasons:
- too many podcasts
- too many âinteresting ideasâ
- too little discipline
At this point Iâm seriously considering:
stopping input⊠and letting a few savings plans just run in the background
đ§ A bit of self-reflection
One thing Iâm increasingly aware of:
- I like being contrarian
- I like buying into weakness
- I really like doubling down
But Iâm also starting to realize:
Thereâs a thin line between conviction⊠and just being stubborn. Or more bluntly:
Am I exploiting inefficiencies â or just becoming a well-diversified bagholder?
Still working on that one.
đ Final thoughts
As always:
- happy to get feedback
- roast me wherever you see fit
- especially on position sizing, bonds, and my âdoubling downâ habits
Stay invested, stay healthy, and enjoy the Easter holidays đŁ
Best regards,
Markus




