The Market Matters International Equities Portfolio is a high-conviction direct international equities portfolio that targets well-known global brands – Click here to view
A tougher week for the International Portfolio, down -2.61%, underperforming a softer U.S market. A stronger AUD -0.42% added insult to injury with the headline figure at -2.19%. IREN Ltd (NASDAQ: IREN) +5.2%, Barrick Mining (NYSE: B) +4.4% and Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) +3.8% all had a solid week, while YETI Holdings (NYSE: YETI) -15.2%, JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) -10.1% and First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) -9.1% dragged on overall performance.
- We trimmed Microsoft (MSFT US), sold The Trade Desk (TTD US) and took a 4% position in Albemarle (ALB US) this past week: Cash now sits at ~11%.
International Equities Portfolio Hitlist: Brunswick (BC US), Caterpillar (CAT US), Nike (NKE US) & Nvidia (NVDA US)