Buy Hold Rant
How I de risked my portfolio — building 28% cash to buy market corrections
10/17/2025, 7:15:06 PM
Economic Summary
- Cash allocation increased to about 28% from roughly 20% over the past 2–3 months, with both the percentage and absolute dollar amount rising as the overall portfolio appreciated, providing a larger liquidity buffer against downside.
- The manager sold more Rocket Lab (RKLB) and Robinhood (HOOD) than the amount bought in Rivian (RIVN) and Bumble (BMBL), signaling net de-risking rather than a one-for-one rotation.
- Market moves can be triggered by single news items or tweets — the speaker cites a one-day correction and rebound tied to a tweet from Donald Trump — suggesting news-driven volatility could persist for days to months and justifying higher cash reserves.
Bullish
- Opening small Rivian (RIVN) positions for upside exposure.
- Buying Bumble (BMBL) as a selective growth stake.
Bearish
- Trimming Rocket Lab (RKLB) positions to raise cash ahead of potential market correction.
- Reducing Robinhood (HOOD) exposure as part of net portfolio de-risking.
Bullish tickers
RIVNBMBL
Bearish tickers
RKLBHOOD
RKLB
Bullish
Position reduced; no strong new bullish allocation described.
Bearish
Trimming/selling larger amounts to raise cash and reduce exposure ahead of potential market correction.
HOOD
Bullish
Smaller or no new buys indicated; limited bullish conviction described.
Bearish
Reducing holdings to increase cash as part of de-risking ahead of possible market volatility.
RIVN
Bullish
Opened a small position expecting upside potential, but purchased less than the proceeds from sells.
Bearish
Buys are smaller than sells, indicating cautious exposure and limited downside conviction.
BMBL
Bullish
Bought Bumble as a selective growth exposure while still increasing overall cash.
Bearish
Purchase size is limited, reflecting caution and potential downside concerns.
People mentioned
Donald Trump