Portfolio Returns for Feb 2025

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

Here are the movements for this month. The unstoppable run of the cryptocurrency portfolio since Trump was elected as President has finally come to an end. Even so, it is still the fastest horse in my portfolio. 

                                

The same chart as above but converted to a column chart.

For the Robo-Advisors, it did go up again this month. However, Syfe Reit+ has dug itself into a hole again. I will employ the same tactic I have been using to get out of these 'holes': Do Nothing. It will recover eventually. After all, the whole ETF can't just go to zero.

REITs are down because Trump is re-elected as US President, and his policies are thought to be inflationary. As such, the Fed will likely have to maintain high interest rates for longer period of time, which is bad for REITs. 

The same chart as above but converted to a column chart.

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 6.4% but is still too high. 

In terms of market events, this is the month of tariffs. Trump launched tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China, set to take effect on February 4, 2025. However, on February 3, 2025, Trump announced that the tariffs on both Canada and Mexico would be paused for one month, following agreements from these countries to enhance border enforcement measures. I guess the next thing to watch is what happens on March 4 2025.

Stock market performance:

February 20, 2025: The S&P 500 closed at a fresh record high, as investors assessed the minutes from the Federal Reserve's January policy meeting and weighed President Donald Trump's tariff threats.

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/stock-market-news-feb-20-2025

February 21, 2025: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 700 points, marking its worst day of the year, due to the aforementioned economic data and concerns about a slowing economy. There are concerns about Stagflation. Stagflation is a combination of inflation and stagnant economic growth. 

https://nypost.com/2025/02/21/business/dow-dives-700-points-as-latest-data-hints-at-slowing-economy

On the war front, on February 18, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held extensive discussions in Saudi Arabia, marking a notable shift in U.S.-Russia relations. They agreed to establish a high-level team to support peace negotiations, signaling a move away from previous isolationist policies. However, Zelensky was excluded from the talks and he made a lot of noise. 

As of today, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is ongoing, though it remains fragile. The hostage exchange almost didn't happen. It helped when Trump threatened 'all hell is going to break out' if the hostage exchange didn't happen. This reminded me of Thanos in the Endgame movie with his line "rain fire" when he almost got ripped to pieces by the Scarlett Witch.