With a little over a week before the end of the year, I think our little investment community can safely declare success for 2024.
The Strawman Index, which tracks the most widely held stocks across member portfolios, smashed it out of the park with a 23.5% return for the 12 months through to December 19. Handily outpacing what was a very decent market average of 14.6%.
Some of the more popular standouts include:
Stealth Global (ASX:SGI) — up 100%
Catapult Sports (ASX:CAT) — up 160%
XRF Ltd (ASX:XRF) — up 58%
Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ) — up 152%
Botanix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:BOT) — up 127%
Vaneck Bitcoin ETF (ASX:VBTC) — up 52% (since the June launch)
And many more besides.
Of course, not every top-ranked stock did well, with Audinate (ASX:AD8) and Laserbond (ASX:LBL) being two that defied the broader trend. But overall, it was hard to complain.
We also held no less than 67 live meetings with various CEOs & investors in 2024. Our hope is that these allow you to get a deeper understanding of some of the opportunities out there, and we’re looking forward to connecting you with more insiders in 2025.
And, of course, we continued to see loads of great content being delivered by you, our valued members. There are too many to list here, but a quick scan of our Members page will reveal who the heavy hitters are.
With the corporate news flow all but drying up at this time of year, we’re planning on taking a bit of a breather over the holiday period. And we hope you likewise get the opportunity to step back from things.
Active investing can take its toll — emotionally and intellectually — so it’s important to allow the batteries time recharge. Frankly, what’s the point of being a (part) owner in the means of production if you can’t ever afford to disconnect!
So, let me wish you and yours a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.
It’s been a privilege investing alongside such an incredible group of free-thinkers, and I look forward to building on our collective success in 2025.
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