First steps investment portfolio (December 2022-December 2023)
Expected profitability
25%
Current profitability
11.8%
Optimal amount of investment
10 000 USD
Risk
20 %
Investment term
12
months
Whole period
Portfolio indicators
Current profitability
11.8%
Monthly profitability
0.00%
Current drawdown
0.00%
Maximum drawdown
4.54%
Portfolio formation date
05.12.2022
Portfolio end date
01.12.2023
Description
Review
Strategy
Analysis
Description
The First steps conservative investment portfolio is a low risk portfolio. S&P 500 serves as a benchmark for this portfolio yield.The distribution of investments in various stocks allows to mitigate portfolio risks and get a reasonable returns
Review
28.11.2023
Gold (XAUUSD) was added to the porfolio with the target price at $2159 per troy ounce
Apple (AAPL) dividend of $1.68 received
06.11.2023
Google (GOOG) stocks were bought with a target price at $150
U.S. 10-year Treasuries (TNOTE) were bought with a target price at $129
05.10.2023
No changes to the porfolio's structure were made
11.09.2023
Adobe (ADBE) stocks sold with a profit of $373.64
Apple (AAPL) stocks bought with a target price at $210
Qualcomm (QCOM) stocks bought with a target price at $140
CME stocks bough with a target price at $260
Amazon (AMZN) stocks bought with a target price at $190
Apple (AAPL) dividend of $1.2 received
31.07.2023
No changes to the porfolio's structure were made
29.06.2023
No changes to the porfolio's structure were made
05.06.2023
Brent crude (BRN) trade was closed with a loss of $261.6
Apple (AAPL) dividend of $1.2 received
29.04.2023
No changes to the porfolio's structure were made
05.04.2023
Gold (XAUUSD) hit take-profit and was closed with the profit of $630.51
Brent crude (BRN) was added at $85.244
02.03.2023
Apple (AAPL) dividend of $1.15 received
07.02.2023
Gold (XAUUSD) was added to the porfolio with the target price at $1996 per troy ounce
U.S. 10-year Treasuries (TNOTE) sold with a profit of $8.8
10.01.2023
No changes were made to the protfolio's structure
12.12.2022
Launch of the portfolio
Gold (XAUUSD) was added to the porfolio with the target price at $2159 per troy ounce
Apple (AAPL) dividend of $1.68 received
06.11.2023
Google (GOOG) stocks were bought with a target price at $150
U.S. 10-year Treasuries (TNOTE) were bought with a target price at $129
05.10.2023
No changes to the porfolio's structure were made
11.09.2023
Adobe (ADBE) stocks sold with a profit of $373.64
Apple (AAPL) stocks bought with a target price at $210
Qualcomm (QCOM) stocks bought with a target price at $140
CME stocks bough with a target price at $260
Amazon (AMZN) stocks bought with a target price at $190
Apple (AAPL) dividend of $1.2 received
31.07.2023
No changes to the porfolio's structure were made
29.06.2023
No changes to the porfolio's structure were made
05.06.2023
Brent crude (BRN) trade was closed with a loss of $261.6
Apple (AAPL) dividend of $1.2 received
29.04.2023
No changes to the porfolio's structure were made
05.04.2023
Gold (XAUUSD) hit take-profit and was closed with the profit of $630.51
Brent crude (BRN) was added at $85.244
02.03.2023
Apple (AAPL) dividend of $1.15 received
07.02.2023
Gold (XAUUSD) was added to the porfolio with the target price at $1996 per troy ounce
U.S. 10-year Treasuries (TNOTE) sold with a profit of $8.8
10.01.2023
No changes were made to the protfolio's structure
12.12.2022
Launch of the portfolio
Strategy
Two types of stocks were included in the portfolio in order to meet its targets. First, stocks os sustainable companies with regular dividends were included. These stocks have low potential for their prices to rally. Second, growth stocks with significant upsude potential were included that should become a major upside driver for the portfolio.
Portfolio structure may vary depending on market performance.
Portfolio structure may vary depending on market performance.
Analysis
28.11.2023
Portfolio performance: 10.2%
Expected profit: 28.3%; risk: 5.7%
06.11.2023
Portfolio performance: 7.5%
Expected profit: 24.7%; risk: 2.4%
05.10.2023
Portfolio performance: 6.82%
Expected profit: 15.3%; risk: -3.0%
11.09.2023
Portfolio performance: 8.0%
Expected profit: 15.3%; risk: 3.0%
31.07.2023
Portfolio performance: 7.87%
Expected profit: 17.9%; risk: 2.9%
29.06.2023
Portfolio performance: 7.35%
Expected profit: 14.1%; risk: 2.9%
05.06.2023
Portfolio performance: 5.69%
Expected profit: 14.1%; risk: 2.9%
29.04.2023
Portfolio performance: 4.14%
Expected profit: 13.2%; risk: 2.9%
05.04.2023
Portfolio performance: 6.0%
Expected profit: 13.2%; risk: 2.9%
02.03.2023
Portfolio performance: -1.62%
Expected profit: 12.2%; risk: 9.0%
07.02.2023
Portfolio performance: -1.45%
Expected profit: 12.4%; risk: 9.0%
10.01.2023
Portfolio performance: -1.76%
Expected profit: 8.5%; risk: 10.0%
12.12.2022
Launch of the portfolio
Portfolio performance: 10.2%
Expected profit: 28.3%; risk: 5.7%
06.11.2023
Portfolio performance: 7.5%
Expected profit: 24.7%; risk: 2.4%
05.10.2023
Portfolio performance: 6.82%
Expected profit: 15.3%; risk: -3.0%
11.09.2023
Portfolio performance: 8.0%
Expected profit: 15.3%; risk: 3.0%
31.07.2023
Portfolio performance: 7.87%
Expected profit: 17.9%; risk: 2.9%
29.06.2023
Portfolio performance: 7.35%
Expected profit: 14.1%; risk: 2.9%
05.06.2023
Portfolio performance: 5.69%
Expected profit: 14.1%; risk: 2.9%
29.04.2023
Portfolio performance: 4.14%
Expected profit: 13.2%; risk: 2.9%
05.04.2023
Portfolio performance: 6.0%
Expected profit: 13.2%; risk: 2.9%
02.03.2023
Portfolio performance: -1.62%
Expected profit: 12.2%; risk: 9.0%
07.02.2023
Portfolio performance: -1.45%
Expected profit: 12.4%; risk: 9.0%
10.01.2023
Portfolio performance: -1.76%
Expected profit: 8.5%; risk: 10.0%
12.12.2022
Launch of the portfolio
Underlying Asset Information
US 10Y Notes
Amazon
CME Group
Gold
Qualcomm
Apple
Google
U.S. 10 year Treasuries are government debt instruments issued by the Treasury of the United States that are considered the benchmark for the entire debt market not only in U.S., but globally. These securities are the most popular among other debt instruments and are considered a safe haven asset, and is frequently a cash equivalent in investment community.
Rising yields amid rising Fed interest rates
Treasuries prices are falling
Inflation is picking up
Amazon is an American multintaional technology company that is focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming and artificial intelligence. The company is know as one of the "most influential economic and cultural forces in the world" with one of the world's most valuable brand
Stock from a growing sector of economy
Sustainable business
Growing revenues and strong operational perfomance
CME Group Inc. — It is the world's largest financial derivatives exchange uniting Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Kansas City Board of Trade, Chicago Board of Trade, New York Mercantile Exchange and is an owner of Dow Jones Indexes. The group is headquartered in Chicago.
Low volatility
Financial sustainability of the Company
Strong financial and operational performance
Gold is historically used as a hedge. In this case it is used as a shock-absorbing asset. When the stock market is falling the presence of gold will cushion it as the gold has negative correlation with other risky assets such as stocks and stock indices
• Hedge asset in the falling stock market
• Significant growth potential compared to U.S. Treasuries
• Long-term upward trend
Qualcomm is an Amercian company that creates semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology. The company has critical importance to 4G, 5G and some other mobile technologies.
Low volatility
Sustainable business
Rising operational margins
Apple – Famous personal computers, tablets, phones, digital players and software producer. One of the pioneers in personal computer manufacturing. Innovation and design made Apple iconic among consumers of digital devices with unique reputation that could be compared with a religion.
• Significant growth potential
• Is a growth stock
• Financial sustainability of the Company
• Booming IT-sector
Google is an American multinational technology company that is now a part of conglomerate called Alphabet Inc. The company specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, a search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. It is one of largest Tech giants in the United States together with Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft. Google generates most of its revenues from advertising.
• Revenues and earnings growth
• Still low interest rates in the U.S.