I was about to expand one of my 3 largest positions $NOVO B (-0,5%)
$JD (+2,52%)
$CNQ (-0,19%) but in the end I put in a little more gold .
I think it can have more potential with bags at maximums $DNG (-4,72%)
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674I was about to expand one of my 3 largest positions $NOVO B (-0,5%)
$JD (+2,52%)
$CNQ (-0,19%) but in the end I put in a little more gold .
I think it can have more potential with bags at maximums $DNG (-4,72%)
What one man's $NOVO B (-0,5%) is to me the $MP (+2,07%)
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, MP Materials (NYSE:MP) presented insights into its strategic initiatives and operational progress at Canaccord Genuity's 45th Annual Growth Conference. The company, a key player in rare earth production, highlighted its progress in production capacity and partnerships while addressing challenges in refinery operations and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Key findings
Financial results
Operational developments
Upstream production:
Midstream production:
Downstream production:
Recycling initiatives:
Future prospects
Q&A Highlights
I hesitate to hold DCA, or build up more cash. The doubt because I want to have more cash on hand for a crash on certain stocks.
Indeed, I see that I have missed out on some returns since April. Still, I can't complain.
I want to receive the last 1000 euros from dividends in the coming year to reach 30k.
I have already come this far!
What would you guys do?
Hello community, I’m building a portfolio with a 20+ year horizon focused purely on long-term growth, so I’m not chasing dividends or short-term liquidity.
My current allocation is 54.2% ETFs, 27.4% crypto, and 18.4% individual stocks.
I’d appreciate constructive feedback:
do you think 27% crypto is too heavy for a long-term plan, are there any major sector or geographic diversification gaps, and would you tilt more toward broad ETFs versus thematic plays?
ETFs – 54.2%
• $IWDA (+0,43%) – 22.3% (MSCI World)
• $BNKE (+0,74%) – 16.8% (Eurozone banks)
• $CSNDX (+0,65%) – 11.7% (NASDAQ 100)
• $DFEN (+1,26%) – 3.4% (Defense)
Crypto – 27.4%
• $BITC (+0,5%) – 14.9% (Bitcoin)
• $WXRP (+4,49%) – 4.4% (XRP)
• $CETH (+8,92%) – 4.2% (Ethereum)
• $SLNC (+5,56%) – 3.9% (Solana)
Stocks – 18.4%
• Tech: $GOOGL (+0,64%),$NVDA (+0,03%),$MSFT (+0,92%), $AMZN (-0,29%), $AAPL (+0,84%), $PLTR (+1,68%), $HOOD (+0,2%)
• Healthcare:$NOVO B (-0,5%), $LLY (+0,87%), $UNH (+3,25%)
A portfolio that supports long-term, solid growth and remains balanced. The focus is on global diversification, strong dividend payers, stable industry leaders and a targeted admixture of future-oriented stocks, including in the crypto sector.
✅ = already available
👀 = on the watchlist, interesting in terms of price soon
❌ = not yet interesting in terms of price at present
ETF selection
Single stock focus
Energy & commodities:
Shell ✅, Chevron 👀, Exxon 👀, Rio Tinto ❌ $SHEL (+0,64%)
$CVX (+0,33%)
$XOM (-0,14%)
$RIO (+0,49%)
Insurers & reinsurers:
Munich Re ✅, Hannover Re ✅, Swiss Re ❌, Allianz ❌, Swiss Life AG ❌ $ALV (+0,28%)
$SREN (-0,81%)
$SLHN (+0,2%)
$HNR1 (-3,71%)
$MUV2 (-2,04%)
Finance & payment transactions:
Brown & Brown ✅, Marsh & McLennan ✅, Visa ✅, Mastercard ❌, PayPal 👀 $PYPL
$BRO (-0,22%)
$MMC (+1,09%)
$V (-0,39%)
$MA (-0,35%)
Technology & data:
Alphabet 👀, NVIDIA ❌ , Palantir ❌,
Amazon 👀, Apple ❌, Microsoft ❌, Baidu 👀 $9888 (+1,64%)
$AAPL (+0,84%)
$GOOGL (+0,64%)
$PLTR (+1,68%)
$NVDA (+0,03%)
Health & consumption:
Novo Nordisk 👀, Zoetis 👀, Coca-Cola ❌, Walmart 👀, United Health 👀 $UNH (+3,25%)
$NOVO B (-0,5%)
$ZTS (+0%)
$KO (-0,3%)
$WMT (-0,85%)
Automotive & Mobility:
BMW ❌, Mercedes 👀, Tesla ❌ $TSLA (+0,09%)
$BMW (+1,41%)
$MBG (+1,37%)
Cryptos
For the weekend
Strategy remains: Patience, discipline and an eye for opportunities.
📈🌾
4 weeks' vacation and no sign of the summer slump in the depot.
My current motto is to simply let things run their course. Savings plans on ETFs and gold are executed regularly, shares, crypto and options remain invested for the time being.
Only $NOVO B (-0,5%) one tranche has been bought, I am looking into another. Despite setbacks, nothing has changed fundamentally and I am therefore holding on to my investment or expanding it.
No investment advice.
Today was a successful day for my portfolio, as some truly enticing opportunities presented themselves. A few of them seemed just too good to pass up, so I took some money off the sidelines and deployed it efficiently.
A few weeks ago, I mentioned my intention to reduce my cash position opportunistically throughout Q3 and Q4, aiming for <10% by year-end. However, with the current volatility and short-term panic dominating investor sentiment, it’s getting increasingly harder to resist collecting some beat-up names. Two that stood out today: Fortinet ($FTNT (+4,88%) ) and Eli Lilly ($LLY (+0,87%) ).
Fortinet – Cybersecurity, But at a Fair Price
Let’s start chronologically. When Fortinet reported earnings yesterday, nothing seemed off:
· Revenue up 14% YoY
· Billings up 15% YoY
· EPS up 25% YoY
All figures were in line with or beating expectations. Regardless of that, the company maintains rock-solid balance sheet with ~$4.5 billion in cash, a strong operating margin of 33% (non-GAAP) and free cash flow margins of 25-30%. In Addition, AAR growth was exceptional with SASE and Security Operations rising 22% and 35% YoY respectively.
Looks good enough, you might think. The market didn’t think so, judging by the 27% slaughter of the company’s share price.
So, what was wrong with the report? Where’s the fly in the ointment? Mostly due to a disappointing firewall refresh cycle.
Management confirmed that 40-50% is already complete, implying reduced product demand. Apart from that, there wasn’t much to criticize except for guidance that was “merely” in line, which triggered analyst downgrades, citing growth concerns.
But is that in any way enough to justify a >25% sell-off? Absolutely not, let’s consider a few long-term catalysts for Fortinet from here:
· SASE Expansion (rapidly growing cloud-based security platform)
· Security Operations Suite (similar growth through AI-driven threat detection)
· Global Presence (competitive edge in EMs as the No. 1 player, biggest revenue stream comes from EMEA, US just second)
· AI Integration (Fortiguard and FortiAI enhance threat response)
All of that sounds great, but as usual for cybersecurity companies, it’s fair to assume a massive price tag attached to the stock. Though, that’s not necessarily the case. Fortinet currently trades around a 30 Forward P/E ratio, significantly below its historic average, suggesting an attractive entry level.
Considering the industry Fortinet operates in and how cybersecurity becomes increasingly more important, this is the perfect opportunity to get a piece of a stellar company in one of the fastest growing sectors worldwide.
Eli Lilly – Let’s Profit off the Fat
The second buy of the day benefits from the most sustainable macro trend of all – human indulgence. In simpler terms: people overeating, getting fat, developing diseases, needing treatment.
To clarify, I already had a small position in Lilly, which I added alongside Novo Nordisk ($NOVO B (-0,5%) /$NVO (-0,35%) ) last week. My logic is simple: Obesity and diabetes are long-term megatrends, and only two companies dominate the space. So, why would you try to be smarter than the market and bet on just one, if you can own both?
Honestly, I have no idea who is going to emerge as the winner, but I also don’t think that we will necessarily see only one. Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have their advantages. Novo is an unloved stock, deeply undervalued with heavy turnaround potential, while Lilly is the faster growing, innovative frontrunner. Initially, the ratio between my Novo and my Lilly holding was 2:1, but after Lilly’s stock sold off sharply today, despite another example of exceptional earnings I just couldn’t resist.
What triggered the decline? Results from Lilly’s oral semaglutide clinical trial came out today and to put it in simple terms: Novo’s rival drug utterly obliterated Lilly’s pill in weight-loss. But was that a surprise? Not really. Novo had a head start, while Lilly is catching up. However, I have no doubt that Lilly will eventually develop a similarly effective alternative. Though, I wouldn’t mind a sharp recovery of my Novo shares based on such a triviality.
Conclusion
Let’s wrap it up. Markets are hypersensitive at the moment. Even a minor imperfection in an earnings report can spark a massive selloff. Expectations are brutal, and it’s not unusual to see $100+ billion companies trading like meme stocks.
In conclusion, both Eli Lilly and Fortinet are phenomenal companies, with robust balance sheets, strong growth prospects and long-term catalysts, trading at discounted prices.
As Warren Buffett said, “Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful”.
Let’s do that and enjoy the returns.
Hello everyone. I'm currently having a hard time deciding...like probably so many people. I was considering either opening a new position at $FTNT (+4,88%) as this would be penalized too much or to buy a position in $NOVO B (-0,5%) . However, I think that the recovery will drag on like chewing gum and will certainly not be a v-shaped recovery.
What do you think and what do you currently have on your whatchlist?
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