Libor Vasa
Czech Republic
Dear Followers, Dear Copiers, April turned out to be an extremely turbulent month. It’s almost ironic that I ended last month’s update with a note of cautious optimism — while also warning that things could quickly change depending on the actions of political leaders. In hindsight, those words now sound almost prophetic, but the truth is that the events of April caught me just as off guard as everyone else. As most of you know, the month was defined by intense and fast-moving news cycles: we witnessed a dramatic escalation in tariffs, only to see them partially rolled back shortly afterward. These developments had a deeply negative impact on the markets for a time, and the portfolio wasn’t immune. At one point, the value of the portfolio had dropped by nearly 10%, though that was still less severe than the losses seen in the $NSDQ100. Even in such moments, I’ve tried to stick to my strategy: price drops are opportunities to buy. That’s exactly what I did. On April 4th, I opened new positions in $NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation) and $SONY. $NVDA rebounded quickly — by April 9th, it was up 15%, and I closed the position to lock in the gain. Sony followed a similar path, reaching nearly 10% profit by April 22nd, at which point I also closed it. The last of the short-term trades this month was $AMZN (Amazon.com Inc), which I entered on April 21st and exited on April 23rd with a gain of over 12%. From the new positions opened this month, only $META (Meta Platforms Inc) remains in the portfolio, currently showing a modest gain of just over 4%. Another important milestone was the closure of our long-term position in $NTDOY. While the launch of their new console appears to be going very well, I chose to exit the position with a profit of more than 34%, fearing that some investors may realize that their expectations from the launch are unrealistic. Given that the position was originally opened in 2021, the gain may not look spectacular in percentage terms, but I’m satisfied with the result and the timing. April reminded us how unpredictable markets can be, and how vulnerable they are to decisions made by unpredictable people. At the same time, it also reinforced a simple truth: buy when prices fall, and sell when they rise. Of course, recovery from a correction can sometimes take much longer — and I was fully prepared for that possibility — but I’m glad to report that the portfolio ended the month with a 2% gain. Even if we had remained in the middle of a drawdown, it would have changed nothing about my approach. Discipline, not prediction, is what makes a strategy work over time. Thank you, as always, for your continued trust and support. I wish you all a less heart-attack-inducing month ahead. Best regards, Libor Vasa
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