BRIAN MCCORMACK
BRIAN MCCORMACK @Praxantor

Performance
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5.59%2026
2026
29.02%2025
2025
11.21%2024
2024
13.00%2023
2023
14.49%2022
2022
-6.62%2021
2021
29.0%0%-29.0%
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
THREE TIPS FOR COPING WITH VOLATILE MARKETS: In investment markets, volatility can break out at any time, and in an unexpected way. I have pinned this post to the top of my feed so that it's prominent for people to read when these conditions occur. It's also helpful to read in advance if you... Show More
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
MONTHLY COPIER UPDATE - JANUARY 2026 PERFORMANCE: The portfolio was up 3.32% in January, compared to the S&P500 return of 1.37%. It was a relatively volatile month - at one point the portfolio was up over 6% for the month, and at another point we were actually in the red. (If you find this a bit... Show More
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
MID-MONTH COPIER UPDATE - A GOOD START TO 2026: The portfolio is up over 3% in the first half of January, with Gold acting as a bulwark against geopolitical instability. Seraphim Space Investment Trust has also continued to deliver - on one day it was up a staggering 13%, and most of our other picks... Show More
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
COPIER UPDATE - DECEMBER 2025 PERFORMANCE AND A LOOK AHEAD TO 2026: The portfolio was up 3.18% in December, capping off an excellent year where we achieved a full year return of 29%. Our main benchmark, the S&P500, was up 16% for the year. Gold was the top contributor for 2025, delivering a return... Show More
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
REPOSITIONING THE PORTFOLIO FOR 2026: As 2025 draws to a close, I've been adjusting the portfolio to reflect my thoughts on the main themes that might play out in 2026 and how to take advantage of them. I have set these out below in turn, with the associated portfolio changes. 1) Macro backdrop... Show More
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
COPIER UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2025 PERFORMANCE: The portfolio was up 1.64% in November, beating the S&P500 which was roughly flat in the month. The NASDAQ was down around 1.5%. After another positive month (the eighth in a row) we're now up 25% for the year. Beneath the surface there was actually quite... Show More
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
INVESTMENT METRICS AND HOW THEY HELP YOU GAUGE PERFORMANCE: Following a response to my last post I thought I'd try and explain a bit about investment metrics - what is the point of them, how they can help you, and their strengths & weaknesses. I will refer to the eToro metrics for my own performance,... Show More
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
MID-MONTH COPIER UPDATE - DEFENSIVE POSITIONING PAYS OFF: In the first half of November, the S&P500 is down around 1.5% and the NASDAQ is down roughly 3.5%. Our portfolio is basically flat over the same period - a miniscule drop of 0.07% for the month thus far. Some investors have done a lot worse than... Show More
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
COPIER UPDATE - OCTOBER 2025 PERFORMANCE: The portfolio was up 1.64% in October, taking the total return for 2025 to 23.0%. By comparison, the S&P500, my favourite market benchmark, is up 16.3% for the year. The eToro risk score remains at 3. I'm obviously pleased that I'm beating the benchmark... Show More
BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
MID-MONTH COPIER UPDATE - OCTOBER PERFORMANCE AND SOME PERSONAL NEWS: As I'm writing this we're up just over 1% for the month of October, mostly due to the continued upwards run in the gold price. Some of our defensive picks have also done well, particularly Unilever, which is up almost 5% in... Show More

About BRIAN MCCORMACK
United Kingdom
Strategy: Multi-Strategy

πŸ’° Former Investment Risk Manager at a FTSE100 Company. πŸ’ͺ 25 Years Investing Experience.
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