[August 14] Explosive gains in Japan and the US! Portfolio achieves excellent performance of over +4% — Mitsui High-tec's volatility works in our favor —
When you continue to invest, there are days when you are blessed with breathtakingly wonderful results. Today was exactly one of those "explosive" days.
The market environment over the past few days, especially the performance of the stocks I hold as my core positions, has taken a turn for the better, almost like a drama. The baton was passed from the US market last night to the Japanese market today, and the entire portfolio showed a surprising surge.
Today, I will delve into and reflect on the factors behind this wonderful performance and the deep lessons learned regarding "volatility."
📊 Today's Market Overview and Portfolio Performance: Explosive Surge in Both Japan and the US
First, let's check the numbers that symbolize this "miraculous day."
Index/PF Performance US Market (Last Night)Dow Jones Average+0.13% US Stock PF +2.00% Japanese Market (Today)Nikkei 225+0.59% Japanese Stock PF +2.23%
In the US market last night, the Dow Jones Average only saw a modest gain of +0.13%. While major indices showed heavy upward movement, my US stock portfolio surged by +2.00%, far outperforming the index.
And then, the Japanese market today welcomed that momentum. The Nikkei 225 was bought solidly at +0.59%, but my Japanese stock portfolio saw a significant gain of +2.23%, which also significantly outperformed the index.
Combining the US and Japanese portfolios, the total assets rose by more than 4%, resulting in an explosive performance unlike anything I have experienced before. This "portfolio beating the index" result is as exhilarating and reliable as it gets for an investor.
🔍 Reflection on Today and Individual Stock Trends: A "Divine Development" Where Core Stocks Functioned as a Team
Why was the portfolio able to explode like this while the indices were calm? The reason is that the "core stocks" I hold functioned perfectly as a team. In particular, the volatility inherent in certain stocks acted as a "positive blade" this time.
Let's look at the movements of the major individual stocks.
🚀 The "Heroes" That Drove the Portfolio: Nintendo, Gakken HD, and Mitsui High-tec
The stocks that undoubtedly drove today's explosive rise are the following three.
Nintendo, Gakken Holdings (Maintaining Strong Performance) These stocks continue to maintain a strong trend, and today they contributed solidly to the stable support and upward push of the entire portfolio. Without their stability, this level of explosive power would not have been possible.
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And the star of today is undoubtedly this stock.
Mitsui High-tec (Significant Rise ✨) The explosive rise of the entire portfolio today was brought about by the dramatic surge of Mitsui High-tec. Just the other day, I raised the issue of the company's "structure where the number of shares held is disproportionately large, having too much influence on the entire PF." In a downturn, that volatility (price fluctuation) becomes a "risk" that directly damages the entire asset, but I have once again realized firsthand the "benefit" of how it can powerfully push up the entire portfolio when riding an upward trend like this.
💡 Impressions and Future Investment Policy: Facing the "Double-Edged Sword" of Volatility
This explosive performance has reaffirmed an important lesson in investing for me. It is about the essence of "volatility" (price fluctuation).
The movement of my portfolio over the past few days has been a period where the 'double-edged sword' nature of volatility was clearly on display. If the stocks I hold in concentration backfire, the entire asset value drops, but when they catch a wave, they show results that far exceed the growth of the indices.
As an investor, while I rejoice in the benefits of this intense 'positive edge' of volatility, I must never forget the risks of its 'negative edge'.
Future Policy: Stay grounded and calmly execute profit-taking plans
Regarding future management policy, I will continue to operate calmly and consistently without getting carried away by this significant gain.
Preparation for calm execution of profit-taking plans
Future Policy: Stay grounded and calmly execute profit-taking plans
Without getting carried away by this significant gain, as I organized the other day, I will keep firmly in mind the 'plan to take partial profits when specific core stocks reach target levels (such as just before a double-bagger)'.
Capturing the waves of volatility is important, but at the same time, 'risk management' is the key to long-term success. I will continue to observe the market, manage my positions calmly, and prepare for the next development.
I had a slightly painful experience the other day, but it was a day that provided 'realizations' even more valuable than that. Why don't you also take a calm look at the 'composition ratio' of your own portfolio and the volatility that arises from it?
May we all be able to discern the essence of the market and make calm, good investments tomorrow as well.
⚠️ Investment Risks and Disclaimer
This article is a diary (miscellaneous notes) recording personal investment results and thought processes, and does not recommend or solicit the buying/selling of specific stocks or investment methods. Stock investment involves risks such as price fluctuation risk, credit risk, and exchange rate risk, and there is a possibility that the invested principal may be lost. Furthermore, managing assets by concentrating them in specific stocks increases the volatility of the entire portfolio and carries the risk of magnifying losses. Please make final investment decisions based on your own judgment and responsibility, taking into account the market environment, your own asset situation, and risk tolerance. I assume no responsibility for any damages incurred based on the information in this article.
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