Wessel Vleut @WesselV: "The Power of Patience and..."

Netherlands

The Power of Patience and a Clear Vision As an investor, it is often said that time in the market beats timing the market. For me, that sentiment has truly resonated since I began investing more seriously in 2023. My latest portfolio update reinforces a core belief: a disciplined, long-term strategy, despite short-term fluctuations, builds solid ground. By The Numbers: Patience as a Strategy The most telling statistic in my portfolio is not a specific stock's performance, but the Average Duration of my trades: 452 days. I am not a day trader. My objective is simple: invest in strong businesses and give them time to grow. This approach has led to some encouraging results over the period: Average Profit per Trade: +38.98% A "Long-Only" Focus: Every position is a straight, non-leveraged investment (1x). I prefer to own quality companies outright. This patience has delivered strong performance. Looking back over the last 12 months, my portfolio is up over 40%. Seeing my "WesselV" line in the performance chart consistently beat the S&P 500 benchmark by a significant margin for most of that period is a clear confirmation that my specific allocations are working. The Strategy: Tech-Focus with a Diversified Base As you might expect from someone focused on future growth, my portfolio has a significant lean towards innovation. Over 60% of my sector allocation is dedicated to Electronic Technology (36.95%) and Technology Services (22.62%). Looking at my recent positions, this tech-focus is clear with strong conviction in proven leaders: Core Winners: Large, long-term holdings like Apple, Broadcom, Alphabet, and ASML have delivered substantial, Triple-digit returns. These form the "foundational tech" of my portfolio. The S&P Base: A solid cornerstone is my investment in SPY (or CSPX.L, the iShares S&P 500 UCITS ETF), which provides essential market-wide exposure. However, I maintain diversity. In addition to US markets, I am invested in the Netherlands (nearly 17%) and have exposure to other global exchanges, creating a balanced risk profile. Current View: Perspective on Volatility Yes, looking at the recent metrics, the portfolio shows a shallow breath with a YTD performance of -6.93%. In a market that can turn on a dime, this is expected. By stepping back and looking at the multi-year chart, this small dip is simply a moment in a longer upward trend. My strategy hasn't changed. I'm not reacting to current volatility by chasing trends or making impulsive trades. My plan is simple: identify great companies with durable futures, buy them, and give them the space to succeed over years, not weeks. $ASML (ASML Holding NV) $AVGO (Broadcom Inc) $SOFI (SoFi Technologies Inc) $GOOGL (Alphabet Inc Class A) $CSPX.L (iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF) $IUIT.L (iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)) $AMZN (Amazon.com Inc) $SHOP (Shopify Inc.) $AAPL (Apple) $HIMS (Hims & Hers Health Inc) $QXO (QXO Inc) $NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation) $NOW (ServiceNow Inc) $GOOG (Alphabet) How are you handeling the recent market volatility in early 2026?

Not investment advice. The author may have financial interests in the mentioned instruments.

Staying the course (HODL) 💎

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Buying the dip 📉

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Watching from the sidelines 👀

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