Yes, this is a snapshot of my Interactive Brokers account.
If you are an investor in the stock market, this year has been quite the ride for you. The market plunged 35% within a span of a single month from February to March this year. Shortly after, we saw a V shape recovery in the market straight back to its all time high. This was followed by increased volatility from September onwards as we head towards US elections.
Despite the huge volatility in the stock market, my portfolio has done decently well this year with a return of 42.1% vs the S&P 500 which is up 9.4%. In addition, the portfolio had a significantly lower drawdown of 11%.
Here’s how I did it.
Data Driven Investing
As a DIY investor, I use a data driven approach when it comes to investing. No emotional trading out of fear or greed. No reaction to news headlines....