↑
Gazprom shares went up by 13% or $14,715 for my portfolio.
↑
Vanguard Emerging markets ETF went up by
10% or $6,050.
↑
Company shares went up by 4% or $814.
↑ iShares
core DAX wen up 3% or $545.
↑ Vanguard
Emerging markets ETF went up by $33.
↑GBP
went up to USD by 4%, for my portfolio it is $1,788.
Grand total additions: $23,945
↓ iShares
Emerging markets sovereign debt ETF (IEMB ) lost 4% or $960
↓ Emerging
markets corporate bond ETF (EMCR) lost 3% or $1,440
↓ Precious
metals are down by 3% or $285
↓
EUR lost to USD 3%, for my portfolio it
is $7,324
Grand total losses: $ 10,009
Observations:
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There
has been no further savings towards my financial independence, as I have not
figured out how to do it on the new salary. I hope it will become clearer in the next year
as part of the goal setting.
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The
US is in a hope to be on a pragmatic course with focus on economy. S&P 500
is up by 10% and the dollar is up to GBP and EUR. This also affected Gazprom,
which shares went up by 13%. Gazprom has not changed its course and energy
prices are the same. Change in price is
purely emotional and set on further expectations.
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Western
Europe bears load of sanctions and EUR continues to slide. German index (DAX) is down 6% on year to year
basis.
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British
conservators revealed that in 2021 real salaries in the UK will be lower than
in 2008. Currently the real salaries are
9% lower than they were in 2008. Western
European governments are desperate to unleash inflation so at least notional
salaries will create mirage of stable or “growing” economy. However this only
affects low and middle income families. If militaristic and politicking continues in
EU its currency (Euro) is likely to be 1:1 or lower to US dollar and ordinary
people will suffer more.
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Some
of my financial goals for this year have been reached: $24K accumulated,
portfolio is above $350K, dividends $8K accumulated. Some things to do: less
than 5% in cash (currently 12%).
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