Victor Pedersen
Hi everyone, The recent market volatility has provided a clear landscape for those of us prepared to navigate it. While the broader indices have struggled and our portfolio is down year-to-date in a similar fashion, the strategy is working exactly as intended. ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ "๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐˜" You may have noticed quite a few investors abruptly changing their strategy lately. While this might seem like a smart move in the moment, it is often the very definition of chasing performance, which is simply reacting to the market's recent mood rather than sticking to a proven methodology. There will be no such changes here. Our short-term trading and high exposure to short-term bonds are performing exactly as they should. Over the past several months, the profits from these tactical trades, combined with our bond yields, have provided a vital buffer and a floor for our bottom line. This strategy isn't about ignoring the volatility, it is about maintaining the strength and liquidity needed to add to our long-term positions at significantly lower valuations. I already selected a group of stocks that I believed to be far undervalued before this correction began. If the current macro environment or technical pressures like margin calls push them down even further, I view it as a gift to our portfolio positioning. A perfect setup is currently playing out, and I am happy to buy into the panic over time. ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป My strategy remains transparent, and current global tensions only reinforce my conviction. Entering 2026 with a Barbell Strategy was a deliberate choice designed for exactly this type of environment. โ€ข The Defensive Side. We have maintained a "mountain" of short-term bonds for stability, high yields, and immediate liquidity. โ€ข The Aggressive Side. We hold high-conviction equities that we are systematically acquiring at a discount. As the market experiences this necessary correction, I am liquidating those short-term bonds to increase our equity exposure. I was already in a position to weather the storm, and now Iโ€™m using our insurance to buy the future at a discount. ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜ƒ๐˜€. ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป While many in the investing world are reacting with anxiety to the daily "red numbers," my perspective is quite the opposite. I am closely monitoring our buy ranges. When a high-conviction stock hits its target, Iโ€™m not worried about the drop, Iโ€™m just focused on executing the trade. You will see no "pivoting" or "adapting" to the panic here. Chasing performance is a dangerous game that leads to buying high and selling low. Instead of chasing momentum, I'm staying focused on disciplined entries where the value actually makes sense for us. ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ The current macro setup, though characterized by geopolitical friction and shifting interest rate expectations, is playing out exactly as anticipated for our portfolio. We are selling safety to buy growth while the crowd is doing the reverse. When the dust eventually settles, I expect us to emerge in a position of strength. I encourage you to keep a level head and view these fluctuations not as a threat, but as a rare window of opportunity to pull ahead of the curve. Iโ€™ll continue to execute those profitable short-term trades and build our long-term positions while the market stays in this volatile stretch. Thank you for copying. ________________________________________ ๐—จ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—จ๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ: For a slightly updated version of my $UBI.PA (Ubisoft Entertainment SA) thoughts, I posted an article on X: twitter.com/Miyotrade/status/2030291289824952505?s=20
Not investment advice. The author may have financial interests in the mentioned instruments.
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