Portfolio Returns for Apr 2025

I felt it would be good to track the returns regularly since they fluctuate frequently depending on the stock market.

Here are the movements for this month. There is a general decline across all my portfolios due to Trump's Liberation Day tariffs.

                                

For the Robo-Advisors, there is a general decline across all 3 of my robo-advisors as well. This is because there is increasing talk that the impact of Trump's tariffs will drive the US into a recession.

                      

Additionally, I think it will be interesting to see the breakdown of my portfolios in percentages (below). There is a component 'X' which I do not want to disclose for now. The concentration of 'X' is now 4.4% but is still too high. 

​In April 2025, financial markets experienced notable volatility, influenced by both economic indicators and political developments.​

Market Performance:

• The S&P 500 declined by 1.5% during the week ending April 17, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 2.7% and 2.6%, respectively.​Investopedia

• Year-to-date, the Dow and S&P 500 have decreased by 8% and 10%, respectively, with the Nasdaq experiencing a nearly 16% drop.​Investopedia

President Trump's Actions:

• President Trump announced "Liberation Day" tariffs on April 2, imposing a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, with higher rates for specific countries. This move aimed to address trade deficits but led to concerns about a global trade war and contributed to market instability.​Wikipedia+1New York Magazine+1

• Trump is considering removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, citing disagreements over interest rate policies. Such a move could impact the Fed's independence and market confidence.​Reuters

• In foreign policy, Trump indicated that the U.S. might withdraw from mediating the Russia-Ukraine conflict if progress stalls. Reports also suggest he is contemplating recognizing Crimea as Russian territory, a stance that could have significant geopolitical implications.

Also in this month I saw this on the TV:

Inspired by the above, I decided to keep a record of the wild swings of my portfolios: