Weekly Portfolio Update #72 (May 19, 2025)

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

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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 2% from its 1-year high

• Last week’s pick gained 3.9%, bringing my 2025 performance to 5%.

• Since 2019, my momentum picks have achieved a 61% hit rate and returned 693%—outperforming the S&P 500 by 5x.

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

• Last week, I initiated 3 new positions, exited 1 and partially sold 3. For the week ahead, I’m planning 4 partial sales..

• I own 26 positions, with 25 currently in profit. The top performers are Coinbase ($COIN, +35%) and The Trade Desk ($TTD, +37%).

• Since its inception in October 2023, my Swing Trade Portfolio has returned 39%.

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 268%, and $GLD (Gold), up 59%.

• The cumulative return is 21% 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 43% allocated across 9 positions, and the best-performing stocks are Netflix ($NFLX), up 187%, and $BKNG (Booking Holdings), up 89%.

• The cumulative return is 25% since the portfolio inception in November 2023.

Trading Week Reflection:

What a week for my short-term trading strategies. The Swing Trade Portfolio was up 7% and now approaching all-time highs. My momentum picks performed exceptionally well, and my short-term pick ($UNH), delivered a 23% gain—although the strategy is still in beta test mode, this result is promising for future full-scale deployment.

As always, the key is to stay disciplined. I continued to sell into strength, taking partial profits on strong performers. However, I’m not redeploying immediately, as I want first to observe how the next pullback—arguably both likely and necessary—unfolds. If momentum holds, I’ll be ready to act.

Meanwhile, my focus will gradually shift to the long-term portfolios. I have significant cash available and will begin redeploying, starting this week and likely more aggressively in the weeks ahead. Will it pay off? There are no certainties in investing. But I believe in finding an edge and staying disciplined. Even if I get caught in a fakeout, I’m confident this approach will win out in the long run.

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STRATEGY & PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

If you’re new here or want a deeper dive into my strategies, check out my detailed post below:

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 +693% (when traded with a stop-loss), surpassing the S&P 500 by 5x.

Last week, my stock pick gained 3.9%, bringing my 2025 performance to +5%.

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 +39%. Last week, the portfolio gained 7.2%.

The top current performers include Coinbase ($COIN, +35%) and The Trade Desk ($TTD, +37%).

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 268% and $GLD (Gold), up 59%. Over the past week, the portfolio lost 0.4%.

STOCK INVESTING PORTFOLIO

Since its inception in November 2023, the Stock Investing Portfolio has achieved a cumulative return of +25%. Top performers are $NFLX (+187%) and $BKNG (+89%). Over the past week, the portfolio gained 1.7%.

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WEEKLY PICKS & PORTFOLIO UPDATES

1) Momentum Pick of the Week