Weekly Portfolio Update #71 (May 12, 2025)

Momentum-driven stock picks, swing trades and long-term portfolio updates, powered by my proprietary momentum research.

Dear readers,

Welcome back to My Weekly Stock, where in-depth market analysis meets proven momentum-based trading strategies. My mission? To help you win in the markets with unbiased, data-driven insights you can act on.

As we head into a new week, it means it's time for my Weekly Portfolio Update! In this post, I'll cover my short, mid and long-term trading strategies. Stay tuned to learn about my approach, recent moves (or planned ones), and how my strategies have performed.

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SUMMARY

1. Weekly Momentum Pick (my short-term tactical play): 

• My stock pick for this week, a leading company within the Industrials sector, trading 1% from its 1-year high.

• Last week’s pick gained 1.7%, bringing my 2025 performance to -1%.

• Since 2019, my momentum picks have achieved a 61% hit rate and returned 647%—outperforming the S&P 500 by 5x.

2. Swing Trade Portfolio (my comprehensive mid-term strategy): 

• Last week, I initiated 6 new positions, exited 2 and partially sold 3. For the week ahead, I’m planning 1 partial sales and 1 new position.

• I own 24 positions, with 21 currently in profit. The top performers are Bitcoin ETF ($IBIT, +22%) and The Trade Desk ($TTD, +27%).

• Since its inception in October 2023, my Swing Trade Portfolio has returned 29%.

3. Macro ETF portfolio (my long-term, macro-driven allocation across equities, bonds, commodities, and crypto):

• The portfolio is 57% allocated across 11 positions, and the best-performing ETFs are Bitcoin, up 271%, and $GLD (Gold), up 66%.

• The cumulative return is 18% since the portfolio inception in October 2023.

4. Stock Investing Portfolio (my momentum-backed selection of fundamentally strong stocks for long-term growth):

• The portfolio is 32% allocated across 7 positions, and the best-performing stocks are Netflix ($NFLX), up 175%, and $BKNG (Booking Holdings), up 81%.

• The cumulative return is 23% since the portfolio inception in November 2023.

Trading Week Reflection:

I entered the week expecting muted action until CPI. I used the opportunity to raise some cash by taking profits where I had already hit my first profit target. Once I felt confident that dips were still being bought, I redeployed that cash aggressively and managed to catch some outsized moves.

But I’m not getting complacent, as just a month ago, everything looked ready to collapse. That’s why I plan to stay disciplined and continue selling into strength whenever it makes sense.

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STRATEGY & PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

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PERFORMANCE UPDATE

1) Momentum Pick

Since 2019, my stock picks have delivered consistently strong returns, significantly outperforming the S&P 500. The cumulative return on my weekly momentum picks stands at +647% (when traded with a stop-loss), surpassing the S&P 500 by 5x.

Last week, my stock pick gained .51%, bringing my 2025 performance to -1%.

2) SWING TRADE PORTFOLIO

My research and extensive back-testing have shown that this swing trade strategy can deliver substantial gains over time, both in absolute terms and relative to the benchmark index.

Since I began the tracking in October 2023, my Swing Trade portfolio has achieved a cumulative return of +29%. Last week, the portfolio gained 1.7%.

The top current performers include Bitcoin ETF ($IBIT, +22%) and The Trade Desk ($TTD, +27%).

MACRO ETF PORTFOLIO

Since its inception in October 2023, the Macro ETF Portfolio has achieved a cumulative return of +21%, with the top performers being Bitcoin, up 272% and $GLD (Gold), up 66%. Over the past week, the portfolio gained 3.0%.

STOCK INVESTING PORTFOLIO

Since its inception in November 2023, the Stock Investing Portfolio has achieved a cumulative return of +23%. Top performers are $NFLX (+175%) and $BKNG (+81%). Over the past week, the portfolio lost 0.2%.

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WEEKLY PICKS & PORTFOLIO UPDATES

1) Momentum Pick of the Week