Results
In the downloadable PDF you can find the complete trackrecord of every stock idea I ever presented (in a Dutch magazine). The current selection ofcourse nameless.
Last update 16/12/2024
Some Facts
There were 229 positions taken, averaging 16 per year. This might sound like a lot, but as you know from the Investment Philosophy, I prefer to buy with 80% knowledge and then get to know the companies even better. This means that some companies were in the portfolio for a short period.
Shortest holding period: 21 days (closed positions)
Longest holding period: 5,051 days and counting
On average, a stock was held for 1.6 years (closed positions).
Approximately 1 in every 3 positions incurred losses, while approximately 2 in every 3 positions were profitable.
Losers had an average loss of -29,9%, and winners had a gain of +56,3%.
The average result is 25.5% (closed positions).
In other words, with more winners than losers and higher profits than losses, the return since 2011 is quite satisfactory, despite recent declines. Really oversimplifying things, a 25.5% return over 1.6 years translates to an annual return of 15,9%.
I'll be very honest about this – my portfolio average is lower. In other words, I might have been better off giving each position equal weight. My strength clearly lies in finding ideas, possibly less so in capital allocation.
