Stock Strategy Check In December 2024 65.81% Return (Aristotle and Money)

I'm still working on my stock market strategy to see if I can beat out expert investors. This year I built an investment portfolio and began to populate it with new stocks to see if I can formulate a strong strategy. So far I have realized 65.81% return this year. 

While the general portfolio did rise I can say that it was pushed by a couple of strong performers. However, it is not as stable as I would like it to be and so I want to ensure that I'm hedging against various market swings and cycles. 

A few things I learned so far that seem to be working for me (You make your own decisions.)....

-Smaller multiple investments to diversify the portfolio.

-Industries that are expected to grow.

-Review analysts recommendations but review the company fundamentals before selecting.

-Look for market trends and determine how that is going to impact.

-Think suppliers.

There are more things I look at but those are some basics. Do not take this as advice...that is between you and your broker. I'm just saying what I'm doing. I have no broker and more likely to be broke than rich. 😂😵 (I'm not part of the connected class.😭 )

Research and Investment:

There are similarities in research and stock investing related to finding things that others do not see. One might also consider the ability to research companies, industries, and others as using a similar mindset. You may read The Hidden Link Between Scientific Research and Investing

Knowledge and Risk Tolerance:

We also may find that when we start investing our knowledge will change the risk tolerance. It would seem that as we learn about the stock market we feel more comfortable.  Effects of Investment Experience on the Stock Investment Task: The Mediating Role of Risk Perception

How Does My Portfolio Compare (65.81%?

2024 Year to day is 16.2% and 22.15% for the last year. What is the average stock market return?

25% year to date S&P 500 How does the strong stock market performance in 2024 stack up to history?

2023 26.3% There are also some projections for 2025 Average Stock Market Return: A Historical Perspective and Future Outlook

Personally I'm not a big money guy. I think people should do good things with it and real wealth is in health, knowledge, friends and purpose. Money just makes things easier. I'm also not a stock broker and am just writing for the heck of it! No idea if it will continue....

Here’s what Aristotle thought it meant to be truly wealthy

Research Purposes:

I'm also working on a cluster theory so studying stocks helps to determine investor behaviors and animal spirits if the conditions are created for investment rooted in the market and supply/creation capactiy. Once the ball starts to move on a spawing cluster it will likely move fast. Time answers all questions.

"Wealth is for the sake of life, not life for the sake of wealth" Aristotle