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It’s not everyday that one gets to say that. In truth, a $500,000 account yields $2,000,000 in buying power. It’s just that, since I am already heavily invested, including being in over $200,000 margin, reaching $1,000,000 in buying power is still a remarkable feat. As a result, I took the family on a trip to…
Thank God for dividends! They are the only free lunch you can get in this market. Income-based investing has certainly been the saving grace for the portfolio in 2022. Not only have the dividends received from a number of our 4-5 star holdings kept the lights on and bills paid in our personal lives, but…
The portfolio continues to make new highs. People would attribute the gains to lower interest rates, death of mom-and-pop stores leading to market share gains for S&P 500 companies, higher inflation, government stimulus, vaccine availability, and many other factors. But, even bad news is good news in this ‘roaring 20’s’ bull market. For example, rising…
The account is up bigger today than usual up days because I’m using the recent “bond panic” excuse as a means to buy the dip. But, this time I am doing so by concentrating the portfolio into the true winners from covid over last 12 months. This re-allocation can make for monster returns, even when…
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Covid tried to break me. It was this close to being successful; my account plummeted from around $250,000, down to $15,000. But, leverage kills. I had to raise the stakes, though, and increase my margin debt up to more than a half a million in order to support my new baby boy, Todd Jr., and…
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Bought $5,000 more of the S&P 500 (UPRO) into the close. I have been holding out on buying more UPRO, since we are at the top. However, since we have consolidated the recent run in the S&P 500, catching up to the 20 day mavg, UPRO looks ready to inch higher. Normally you would think…
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Must Be Logged In For Access… My name is Todd Akin and I have brought my portfolio public to show you first-hand how to make money in the stock market. I turned $2,000 in 2005 into $100,000 in 2013, sharing my progress and insights with you along the way. (I started tracking my performance publicly…
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Filling out the pofolio is almost complete. We are adding 43 shares of MSFT and 24 shares of LNG. Trimmed 5,000 out of UPRO (for a 1,000 gain, approximately) and stopped out of XOM for a loss ($400 roughly). These moves should give us our set positions going forward, and now we just have…
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Buying 24 shares of Schlumberger (SLB) here on the 150 day mavg. Updates to follow on SLB. I am still eyeing MSFT but it’s up today; I can’t chase it. Looking to exit XOM for a loss if the weakness in refiners continues (I like SLB because they profit off of companies like Exxon, who…
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When the market has a big run, it is prudent to take profits and rebalance your portfolio. However, it’s also wise to treat yourself occasionally just so that you don’t forget why you started. Eventually, an electronic bank account doesn’t feel real unless you splurge a little bit. So, I am buying a new watch that…
Portfolio Reaches $400,000 Despite Worst Bear Market in DecadesAugust 1, 2022Portfolio Reaches $300,000 Mark On Change Of Investment ApproachAugust 31, 2021Portfolio Surpasses $200,000 From Post-Covid InvestmentsMarch 1, 2021
Liking Facebook’s Stock ($FB)July 12, 2014
Buying Copper & Gold Giant ($FCX)July 6, 2014
Target Nails Bullseye ($TGT)June 26, 2014
Buying Cheniere Energy ($LNG)June 4, 2014
Apple Wants Beats Audio ($AAPL)May 28, 2014
Buying Calls On 3-D Systems ($DDD)May 27, 2014Really Liking Facebook Shares ($FB)May 25, 2014
