SGLN - SGLN / iShares Physical Gold
Position size: 5.72 shares
Sleeve: Hedge
Role: Portfolio hedge and macro protection
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Added again on 9 June 2026 after ASML sale
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Portfolio Snapshot
Trading 212 Portfolio Review dated 6 August 2026 is the current source-of-truth update.
accountValue
£2,009.30
£2,009.30
startingCostBasis
£1,999
£1,999
currentReturn
+0.52%
+0.52%
cashBalance
£0.56
£0.56
weeklyMove
6 Aug 2026
6 Aug 2026
investments
£2,008.74
£2,008.74
status
Authored portfolio-review snapshot updated 6 August 2026
Authored portfolio-review snapshot updated 6 August 2026
googlePosition
Small Alphabet position remains in the portfolio after earlier profit-taking
Small Alphabet position remains in the portfolio after earlier profit-taking
microsoftTrade
Re-entered with £41.40 on 8 July; worth £51.10 in the 6 August snapshot
Re-entered with £41.40 on 8 July; worth £51.10 in the 6 August snapshot
mainFocus
Avoid impulsive trades, keep judging holdings on their forward-looking theses, and rebalance gold if it reaches 30% of the account
Avoid impulsive trades, keep judging holdings on their forward-looking theses, and rebalance gold if it reaches 30% of the account
updateNote
Authored review snapshot updated 6 August 2026. Account value is £2,009.30, cash is £0.56, and the account is £10.30 above the original £1,999 starting capital. The separate performance dataset has not been regenerated.
Authored review snapshot updated 6 August 2026. Account value is £2,009.30, cash is £0.56, and the account is £10.30 above the original £1,999 starting capital. The separate performance dataset has not been regenerated.
Transaction Summary
Latest review
August 2026 review
August 2026 review
Review date
6 Aug 2026
6 Aug 2026
Cash balance
£0.56
£0.56
Main new trade
Re-entered Microsoft with £41.40 on 8 July and otherwise left the portfolio unchanged
Re-entered Microsoft with £41.40 on 8 July and otherwise left the portfolio unchanged
Portfolio Value History
| Week | Date | Portfolio value | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 8 March 2026 | Starting baseline: £1,999 | Baseline | Week 1 was described as close to flat to slightly negative, so the chart uses the starting baseline. |
| Week 3 | March 2026 | £1,860.18 | Recorded | |
| Week 4 | 30 March 2026 | Around £1,860 | Approximate | |
| Week 5 | 05 April 2026 | Around £1,931 | Approximate | |
| Week 6 | 12 April 2026 | Around £1,960 | Approximate | |
| Week 7 | April 2026 | £2,025.84 | Recorded | |
| Week 8 | 28 April 2026 | £2,008.07 | Recorded | |
| Week 9 | 04 May 2026 | Around £2,000 | Approximate | |
| Week 10 | 11 May 2026 | £1,986.69 | Recorded | |
| Week 11 | 15 May 2026 | c. £1,974.37 | Recorded | |
| Week 12 | 22 May 2026 | £1,983.39 | Recorded | |
| Week 13 | 2 June 2026 | Around £2,007 | Approximate | |
| Week 14 | 9 June 2026 | Around £1,979.98 | Approximate | |
| Week 15 | 16 June 2026 | £2,055.86 | Recorded | |
| Week 16 | 23 June 2026 | Around £1,981 | Approximate | |
| Week 18 | 7 July 2026 | £2,008 | Recorded | Week 17 was skipped because the review cycle moved to every two weeks. |
| August review | 6 August 2026 | £2,009.30 | Recorded | Monthly review covering 3 July to 3 August 2026, with the valuation updated on 6 August. |
Current and Closed Holdings
QQQA - QQQA / Nasdaq-100 ETF
Position size: 5.57 shares
Sleeve: Core ETF
Role: Broad technology-led US equity exposure
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Trimmed 1 share on 15 May 2026
VUAG - VUAG / Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Position size: 2.04 shares
Sleeve: Core ETF
Role: Broad US market exposure
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Initial portfolio buildout on 3 March 2026
RHM - Rheinmetall
Position size: 0.087 shares
Sleeve: Thematic / defence
Role: Defence demand and European security exposure
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Dividend received in May 2026
O - Realty Income
Position size: 3.28 shares
Sleeve: Defensive / income-style
Role: Real estate income exposure
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Added again on 15 May 2026; dividends received
NEE - NextEra Energy
Position size: 2.04 shares
Sleeve: Defensive / energy transition
Role: Utility and renewables exposure
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Initial portfolio buildout on 3 March 2026
META - Meta Platforms
Position size: 0.52 shares
Sleeve: Core quality growth
Role: Advertising, AI, and platform scale
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Added across March and April; dividend received
SYM - Symbotic
Position size: 3.268 shares
Sleeve: Higher volatility
Role: Robotics and warehouse automation
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Added 1.5 shares on 11 June 2026 after an earlier partial sale
SPCX - SpaceX
Position size: 1 share
Sleeve: Speculative / long-term opportunity
Role: Early exposure to space infrastructure, satellites, and Starlink
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Bought 1 share on 12 June 2026 as a small speculative long-term position
PSH - Pershing Square Holdings
Position size: 2 shares
Sleeve: Investor-led holding
Role: Discount-to-NAV exposure to Pershing Square portfolio and Bill Ackman’s capital allocation
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Bought 2 shares on 23 June 2026 at 3,922p per share
ABNB - Airbnb
Position size: 1.223 shares
Sleeve: Quality growth / travel
Role: Asset-light travel platform exposure
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Initial portfolio buildout on 3 March 2026
BRK.B - Berkshire Hathaway
Position size: 0.3884 shares
Sleeve: Core quality / ballast
Role: Diversified operating businesses and capital discipline
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Initial portfolio buildout on 3 March 2026
GOOGL - Alphabet (Class A)
Position size: 0.28 shares
Sleeve: Core quality growth / add-on watchlist
Role: Search, cloud, AI, and platform scale
Status: Small rebuilt position
Transaction note: Earlier position sold profitably; small re-entry on 3 June 2026
ASML - ASML
Position size: Closed
Sleeve: Watchlist / AI infrastructure
Role: Semiconductor equipment exposure
Status: Closed on 9 June 2026
Transaction note: Realised result around £40.59; remains a watchlist name
MSFT - Microsoft
Position size: 0.14171835 shares
Sleeve: Core quality growth
Role: Quality software and AI infrastructure exposure
Status: Current holding
Transaction note: Re-entered for £41.40 on 8 July 2026; worth £51.10 in the 6 August snapshot
IONQ - IonQ
Position size: Closed
Sleeve: Speculative lesson
Role: Quantum computing exposure
Status: Closed
Transaction note: Realised loss around £18.35; useful reminder on volatility and sizing
Current Winners
- Microsoft was worth £51.10 in the 6 August snapshot after a £41.40 purchase on 8 July.
- The portfolio moved £10.30 above its original £1,999 capital in the updated snapshot.
- Rheinmetall recovered from roughly 40% down to 25.10% down, while remaining under review.
- The index funds continued to support the account without requiring new trades.
Current Drags
- Gold remained the largest position and the biggest drag at 17.46% of the account and 14.20% down.
- SpaceX was worth £81.65 and was 31.35% down in the latest authored snapshot.
- Cash remained very limited at £0.56.
- The portfolio continued to trail the reported returns of its VUAG and QQQA holdings.
Latest Action Plan
- Do not make impulsive trades during the next monthly review period.
- Hold Microsoft unless a genuinely better use for the capital appears.
- Watch Symbotic execution, Airbnb results, Rheinmetall delivery and cash conversion, and the NextEra-Dominion proposal.
- Rebalance gold towards 15–20% if it reaches around 30% of the account.
- Judge every holding on its forward-looking thesis rather than its old purchase price.
Portfolio Roles
Compounders
Examples: Google, Meta, Berkshire Hathaway, Airbnb
Dominant or high-quality businesses with strong earnings power, durable advantages, and the ability to grow over long periods.
Broad Market Exposure
Examples: Nasdaq 100 exposure, S&P 500 exposure
ETF exposure gives the portfolio a base layer of diversified participation in public markets.
Defensive / Income Holdings
Examples: Realty Income, NextEra Energy, Rheinmetall
Holdings with different drivers from the core technology sleeve, used to balance the portfolio and broaden exposure.
Macro Hedge
Examples: iShares Physical Gold
Gold has a role as a hedge against inflation, instability, currency pressure, and market stress.
Controlled Higher-Risk Growth
Examples: Symbotic, SpaceX
A smaller part of the portfolio can be used for higher-risk long-term themes such as robotics, automation, and space infrastructure, but sizing has to stay disciplined.
Investor-Led Holding
Examples: Pershing Square Holdings
A manager-led holding added for exposure to Bill Ackman’s portfolio at a discount to net asset value, with the position treated as a long-term compounding idea rather than a quick trade.