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May 2022 - Downwards and onwards!

May has come and gone and so it is time for another entry in my investment journal. It has been quite an eventful month, although I have been busy with exams. The markets are still rough and both my portfolios continue to be in the red for the year. Unity (U) has taken a beating and suddenly Alphabet, the parent company of Google has found a place in my portfolio quicker than anticipated. Let us have a look!

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April 2022 - It is not over yet

We made it through April... Barely. It has been the worst month in several years riddled with earnings disappointment and drama. Come check out what I feel about all this and how my portfolio is doing.

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February 2022 - War in Europe

This is this second entry in my newly launched investment journal where I share my portfolio performance, moves, thoughts, and dividend history. The stock market continues its volatility amidst uncertainty and fear - and while the situation created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on my portfolio - it has not changed my strategy.

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Do not panic: Even at the worst of times

Record level inflation, rising interest rates, and a Russian invasion have put the markets under stress - and even if you have managed to avoid the worst of it, stocks are still as volatile as ever. Investors are worried about the short-term outlook - But here is why you should stay invested for the long-term.

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Nvidia is not getting ARM: So what now?

By the looks of it, Nvidia has now finally given up on acquiring Arm, possibly the most important semiconductor firm in the world. Here is what it means and my thoughts surrounding the topic. Will I be selling out?

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Monthly Update #012 - December 2021

It is the last day of the year and I only have time for a quick update before the new year's preparations begin. Consider this this last chapter of 2021's Monthly updates and a teaser for a year in review to be posted sometime in January, once my exams are over and done with.

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Deep Dive Jesper Bæk Deep Dive Jesper Bæk

I believe in the Metaverse

There has been a lot of talk about the metaverse in investment communities as of late - The latest buzzword deemed the next big thing. And now with the Zuckerberg announcement of Facebook (FB) rebranding to Meta (MVRS) it seems now its finally out in the open with the general public. So what exactly is it and does it matter at all?

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Making sense of the Chinese crackdown

A long list of signficant events have taken place in China throughout this year. The Evergrande situation is only the latest in pushing Chinese markets down. Does this present and oppotunity for you as an investor or should you stay away entirely?

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Balancing diversification in individual stock picking

Diversification is often top of mind when it comes to investing and generally speaking it becomes more important as your investments grow. While I generally encourage diversification and claim it good practice I do believe many new investors go overboard in this regard and end up overdiversifying. How can you overdiversify? Well, lets have a look at that.

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Monthly Update #008 - August 2021

August is wrapped up and so is my (long) summer holiday. It is time that I return to my every day schedule - none the less the monthly updates continue as always. I discuss recent events of my most important holdings as well as sharing website traffic stats and a small personal update.

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