Some of you may have noticed:

I was hardly active on getquin for a long time. There was no particular external reason for this; it was more of a conscious step back.

At that time, my portfolio was completely high risk oriented. Lots of bets, lots of hope, lots of emotion. In the meantime, I was also really clearly in the red 📉. Those weren't nice phases and, to be honest, I was more mentally preoccupied than I wanted to admit.

So I withdrew.

Not out of frustration, but to reflect.

✅ Less noise, more conviction

For several weeks, months in fact, I thought hard about my strategy:

• Which risk really suits me?
• Which companies do I believe in for the long term, even if things don't go well for a while?
• How do I create a portfolio that not only has return potential, but also brings mental calm?

The consequence of this:

Today, my portfolio is more clearly structured, broader-based and significantly less risky. Without completely foregoing opportunities.

Yes, Rocket Lab ($RKLB (+4,22%) ) and Iris Energy ($IREN (+5,56%) ) are still high-risk investments 🚀. I am fully aware of that.

The difference to before:

I no longer hold them out of greed, but out of genuine conviction in the companies and their future.

ETFs as a foundation

However, the most important change came with the foundation of my portfolio: ETFs.

I deliberately opted for a consistent savings plan to bring me long-term stability and growth:

• iShares Core MSCI World ($IWDA (+0,89%) ) - 900 € per month
• MSCI World Small Cap ($WSML (+1,65%) ) - 300 € per month
• Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ($XEMD (+1,92%) ) - € 387.50 per month
• Global X Copper Miners ETF ($COPX (+1,12%) ) - € 412.50 per month

This mix feels just right for me at the moment:

global, diversified, future-oriented and yet calm enough not to get emotionally involved in every market movement.

🛌 Performance is coming - sleep is more important

My portfolio is currently performing very, very well.

Of course I hope it stays that way for the time being, but that's no longer the main point.

The biggest difference compared to before is something else:

👉 I can sleep well again.

No constant checking, no panic on red days, no extreme hoping for the next hype.

Instead: Trust in my structure and my decisions.

Lg

Don

Dear Community,

I am currently in the process of buying a property and now need €70,000 from the deposit.

I'm now wondering what I should sell. I have some losers in my portfolio that I should actually sell, but it feels strange to realize all the losses.

I'm also thinking about the subsequent weighting of stocks that are performing well (such as $GOOGL (-0,01%) for example), which would increase considerably if I withdrew the €70,000.

My first thoughts would be stocks like $MC (+1,89%)
$UNH (+1%)
$WSIL (+1,93%)
$NVDA (+1,81%)
$COPX (+1,12%)
$CSPX (+0,66%) and parts of the $IWDA (+0,89%) to sell.

I am looking forward to your opinions!

I bought the last tranche for the time being today. The ETF now accounts for just under 1% of my overall portfolio. For me, this is a small gamble for the next 10 years. Let's see what happens...

Nevertheless, I have decided to minimize the risk in my portfolio for the first time.

What did I do?

Stocks that I am not (or no longer!) 100% convinced of were removed from the portfolio and shifted into ETFs.

Thank goodness with a manageable loss.

ETF share increased and higher monthly savings, because I'm now an apprentice and earn more.

Savings as follows:

$COPX (+1,12%) is saved with 600€

$IWDA (+0,89%) with 400€

$XEMD (+1,92%) with 250€

250€ overnight money

In 3 months, my Volksbank membership in the amount of € 4800 will be terminated. This will then be used to buy shares again.

Until then, my securities account will remain: $IREN (+5,56%) , $RKLB (+4,22%) , $QBTS (+3,01%)

So: more safety, lower risk= better sleep, less headache

$COPX (+1,12%) Copper is the backbone of the energy transition - indispensable for all technologies that drive electrification. It is the key raw material for decarbonization and global infrastructure projects. The market fundamentals speak for long-term growth, driven by demand from energy, construction and mobility!

... also very good for topping up further. And that's what I did! A lot of fear is being taken out of the market at the moment. I think this will continue for a week or so. In the long term, however, those who buy at such times will benefit.

Or are you telling me that the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P500 will still be at the same level in 5 years' time and won't rise in the long term?

$RKLB (+4,22%)
$IREN (+5,56%)
$COPX (+1,12%)

So many discounts today, I just couldn't resist friends 🤝📉

$COPX (+1,12%)
$IREN (+5,56%)
$QBTS (+3,01%)

Copper has been rising sharply since last night. Are you in? How do you see the development?

$COPPER (+3,71%)
$COPX (+1,12%)
$COPA (+0,53%)

Copper performed strongly last year 📈. Accordingly, the question often arises as to whether it is too late to enter the market now. In my view, this concern is understandable, but falls short of the mark. The decisive factor is not so much past performance, but whether the fundamental drivers are still intact and, in my opinion, this is precisely the case with copper.

Why copper is benefiting structurally

Copper is one of the most important commodities in the global transformation. The current increase in demand is not based on short-term speculation, but on long-term developments:

• 🔌 progressive electrification of the economy
• ⚡ massive expansion and modernization of electricity grids
• 🚗 Increasing demand due to e-mobility (significantly higher copper demand than for combustion engines)
• 🌬️☀️ Expansion of renewable energies
• 🧠 Growing data center and AI infrastructure

These trends are politically desired, anchored in regulation and set to continue for years. Copper is physically required for this. There is hardly any way around it.

Supply side remains the limiting factor ⛏️

While demand is growing in the long term, supply is hardly flexible. New production capacities cannot be built up quickly:

• long lead times for new mines (often 10-15 years)
• Falling ore grades and rising extraction costs
• geopolitical risks in important producing countries
• stricter environmental and licensing requirements

Even higher prices will not solve these structural bottlenecks in the short term. This indicates that the market situation will remain tense.

Strong performance does not automatically mean "too late" 📈

Copper has already performed well, that is undisputed. For me, however, this is not an exclusion criterion. Above all, the price performance reflects

• a reassessment of long-term demand
• increasing supply shortages
• geopolitical and structural risks

As long as these factors persist, I believe it is plausible that copper will continue to play an important role in the future, despite the previous rally.

Copper as part of the portfolio strategy 🧱

I don't see a copper ETF as a short-term trade, but as a strategic addition:

• 🪙 real tangible asset with physical demand
• 🛡️ potential hedge against infrastructure and energy inflation
• 🌍 direct beneficiary of global megatrends

In my view, copper can help to make the portfolio broader and more robust, especially in the long term.

Timing is important - but not everything ⏳

Short-term setbacks are possible at any time ⚠️. However, those who wait for the perfect entry often remain on the sidelines permanently. A gradual entry can help or, as I do, simply invest a portion to position yourself and then take advantage of price fluctuations by making monthly deposits (€150) to reduce timing risks and still participate in the long-term development.

Conclusion

Despite the strong performance last year, I still consider copper to be an attractive investment 🔋🌍. The structural drivers are intact, supply remains limited and the importance of copper for energy, infrastructure and digitalization is likely to increase further. For me, copper is not hype, but a long-term portfolio building block.

Not investment advice - just my personal opinion.

Lg

Don

$COPX (+1,12%)
$COPM (+1,8%)
$SCCO (+2,23%)
$BHP (+1,72%)