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My Current Portfolio Allocation — Exact Breakdown (April 2026)

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My Current Portfolio Allocation — Exact Breakdown (April 2026)

After years of picking individual stocks, making mistakes, and recently executing a full rebalance, I finally have something I didn’t have before:

     a clear portfolio structure

This is the exact allocation I’m running right now—based on real trades, real constraints, and a strategy that connects directly to my previous decisions and the broader macro environment, including Hungary’s post-election shift.

Portfolio Snapshot (April 2026)

Total portfolio: ~3,590,466 HUF --> 3,575,015 HUF
Unrealized return: +17.50% --> 10.17%

Allocation:

  • Stocks: ~86.7% --> 77.3%
  • ETFs: ~6.7% -->  10.1%
  • Cash: ~6.6% --> 12.6%

After:

Before:

The Reality: Still Transitioning

Let’s be honest—this is not a finished portfolio.

It’s a transition phase between:

  • old decisions (stock-heavy, unstructured)
  • new strategy (balanced, diversified, scalable)

The current allocation reflects that.

Core Positions (Hungary-focused)

These are my strongest, highest-conviction holdings:

  • Magyar Telekom
  • ZWACK Unicum
  • Richter Gedeon

Why these matter now:

After the 2026 Hungarian election (covered in my previous article), the political risk premium is decreasing.

That changes everything:

  • more stable policy expectations
  • potential EU fund inflows
  • improved investor sentiment

     These companies are directly exposed to that shift.

International Exposure

My portfolio is not purely local.

I also hold:

  • Volkswagen
  • Babcock International
  • J Sainsbury

Plus:

  • SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust

What this does:

  • reduces country risk
  • adds sector diversification
  • connects portfolio to global cycles

The Weak Side (Still Present)

Not everything is clean.

I still have:

  • Hammerson (large loss)
  • legacy positions already partially exited (e.g. Greenlane)

These represent:

  • past mistakes
  • lack of exit discipline

     I’m actively cleaning this up.

ETFs — The New Foundation

This is the biggest strategic shift.

I’ve started building ETF exposure:

  • SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
  • Planned additions:
    • Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF
    • iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF

Why this matters:

After 9 years, I’ve realized:

You don’t build wealth from ideas alone.
You build it from structure.

ETFs give:

  • diversification
  • consistency
  • scalability

Bonds — Stability Layer (New)

I’ve already initiated:

     3 shares of iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF

Role:

  • reduce volatility
  • protect capital
  • balance equity exposure

Given current macro conditions:

  • high interest rates
  • potential future rate cuts

     short-term government bonds make sense

Cash Position

~12.6% cash (~453k HUF)

Purpose:

  • flexibility
  • opportunity capital
  • buffer for volatility

Target Allocation (Next Phase)

This is where I’m heading:

  • Stocks: 50–60%
  • ETFs (equity): 20–30%
  • Bonds: 10–20%
  • Cash: 5–10%

     This is a complete shift from where I was.

Strategy Behind the Allocation

Everything connects to 3 core ideas:

1. Reduce concentration risk

I was too exposed to:

  • single stocks
  • emotional decisions

Now:
     diversification is intentional

2. Align with macro reality

Hungary:

  • political shift
  • EU integration expectations

Global:

  • rate cycle turning
  • capital repositioning

     allocation reflects this

3. Build something scalable

I’m not just investing.

I’m building a system that:

  • can grow
  • can attract capital
  • can be explained transparently

How This Connects to Previous Articles

     This article = structure

What Comes Next

Next, I’ll go deeper into:

    - specific ETF strategy
    - exact future buys
    - how I select positions now

Final Thought

This is the first time my portfolio feels intentional.

Not perfect.
Not optimized.

But controlled.

And that’s where real investing begins.

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