My top 5 
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I’ve added some new ingredients to my portfolio: bond ETFs (VGOV & SLXX) and a new conglomerate (LVMH) to keep company to BRK.B. Also, I’ve reduced the allocation to BDCs and added AMZN and GOOGL as long term holdings. Finally, I’ve added to my FWRG position and limited the total number of holdings to 12.
Most importantly, no more random buying/selling, and eyes fixed on the long term .
Here are the top 5 holdings:
I’ve trimmed a bit of profit off Starbucks since August. Done really well with Uber. Less so with Humana.
Amazon 4.0%
Nvidia 3.9%
Alphabet 3.6%
Adyen 3.5%
Uber 3.5%
Netflix 3.4%
Starbucks 3.3%
Zoetis 3.1%
FMC 3.1%
Berkshire Hathaway 3.0%
Alphabet 4.0%
Amazon 4.0%
Zoetis 3.6%
Nvidia 3.6%
Adyen 3.5%
Microsoft 3.5%
Netflix 3.4%
Berkshire Hathaway 3.2%
Visa 3.2%
Uber 2.9%
Not as much of a change in 4 months as I’d have expected
Anybody getting shy of US stocks since the orange lunatic has been allowed to let fly?
I’m finding myself steering towards non US stocks…
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Yes, I switched from S&P500 to VWRL, which I know is still about 65% US but not 100% at least. And buying more Japan, if it’s good enough for Warren Buffet, then it’s good enough for me!
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I’ve decided to stick with the S&P but I’ve been beefing up positions in stocks like MELI, ADYEN, ASML and TSM for wider exposure.
Japan’s one part of the world I don’t have much/any exposure to. I’ve flirted with Nintendo before and may take another look.
I’d love to add a home bias but I struggle to find UK stocks to get excited about. It’s slim pickings. All I have is some WISE shares I picked up at a good price a few years ago.
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Greggs GRG: I’m convinced they can become like Mcdonalds but of bakeries, at least in the UK that is. A local company rapidly expanding across the country after being a regional favourite for decades… and, I need sausage rolls and stake bakes way more than AI. They’re doing drive throughs now too!
Torm: Insane dividend potential (we’ll see). Zim: needs a mention here too but these seem way to good to be true.
Stellantis: Same as above
B&M: This was my highest performing stock when everything went down. In the Green when most were red. 10% dividend too.
BMW: It’s my 4th largest holding, solid brand good dividends. I like the idea of dividends but I’m new to this so we’ll see!
Hermès (33%)
Ferrari (27%)
Société des Bains de Mer (11%)
L’Oréal (10%)
Goldman Sachs Group (6%)
Mastercard (6%)
Apple (7%)
Seven holdings for seven years.
Should pay for one day of 2032 Council Tax bill.
almost 50% of the tax I’ve paid in 2023/24 was apparently spent on welfare + interest payments 
UK is following the solid steps of Argentina in 1940/50/60s it’s difficult to get excited.
I’ve some BA.L, REL.L and AZN.L but not with any significant weight. I got some huge amount of DGE but it’s in the doghouse for a while now.
For a UK investor I’m going to stick with:
VWRP/HMWO/FWRG/FCIT and CHRY for some private equity exposure.
