How is your stock portfolio doing under Trump 2.0

[LordJames]

Financial markets around the world reeled following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market took the worst of it.

The S&P 500 fell 4.8% Thursday, more than other major stock markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,679 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 6%.

Little was spared as fear flared globally about the potentially toxic mix of weakening economic growth and higher inflation that tariffs can create.

On Thursday:

The S&P 500 fell 274.45 points, or 4.8%, to 5,396.52.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,679.39 points, or 4%, to 40,545.93.

The Nasdaq composite fell 1,050.44 points, or 6%, to 16,550.61.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 134.82 points, or 6.6%, to 1,910.55.

For the week:

The S&P 500 is down 184.82 points, or 3.3%.

The Dow is down 1,037.97 points, or 2.5%.

The Nasdaq is down 772.38 points, or 4.5%.

The Russell 2000 is down 112.73 points, or 5.6%.

For the year:

The S&P 500 is down 485.11 points, or 8.2%.

The Dow is down 1,998.29 points, or 4.7%.

The Nasdaq is down 2,760.19 points, or 14.3%.

The Russell 2000 is down 319.61 points, or 14.3%.

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/3/2025

Financial markets around the world reeled following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market took the worst of it.

apnews.com

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/3/2025

Financial markets around the world reeled following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market took the worst of it.

apnews.com

 

[Bhaijaan]

Went through a bloodbath today. Down nearly 5% in a single day. I was overdiversified before Iran war and got it streamlined a bit. I must say i am very happy with that decision and believe it will help me rebound much faster now.

 

[LordJames]

Went through a bloodbath today. Down nearly 5% in a single day. I was overdiversified before Iran war and got it streamlined a bit. I must say i am very happy with that decision and believe it will help me rebound much faster now.

Same here and hopefully it should recover....

 

[Markhor]

Markets seem to have forgotten the Strait of Hormuz is still blocked and we could be in for years of energy price inflation. Maybe they've priced in stupid.

Portfolio has basically done a round trip - back to where I was before the war.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Throughout US President Donald Trump's second term in office, traders have been betting millions of dollars just before he makes major announcements.

The BBC has examined trade volume data on several financial markets and matched them to some of the president's most significant market-moving statements.

The BBC has examined trade volume data on several financial markets and matched them to some of the president's most significant market-moving statements.

It found a consistent pattern of spikes just hours, or sometimes minutes, before a social media post or media interview was made public.

Some analysts say it bears the hallmarks of illegal insider trading, whereby bets are made by people based on information that is not available to the general public.

Others say the picture is more complicated and that some traders have become more adept at anticipating the president's interventions.

Here are five of the most significant examples.

9 March 2026: 'The war is very complete, pretty much'​

Some of the biggest movements have been in oil trades on the futures market.

Nine days into the US-Israel war with Iran, Trump told CBS News in a phone interview that the conflict was "very complete, pretty much".

• 18:29 GMT: Oil bets surge
• 19:16 GMT: Trump says war is nearly complete
• 19:17 GMT: Oil drops by 25%

The first time the public would have known about the interview was at 15:16 Eastern Time (19:16 GMT) when the reporter posted about it on X.

Oil traders reacted to this news that the conflict could end much sooner than expected by selling oil, with the price plunging by around 25%.

However, market data shows a huge surge of bets were placed on the price of oil falling at 18:29 GMT - a full 47 minutes before the reporter's post.

The traders who placed those bets will have made millions of dollars from the movement in oil prices.

23 March 2026: 'Complete and total resolution to hostilities'​

On 23 March, just two days after threatening to "obliterate" Iran's power plants, Trump posted on Truth Social that Washington had held "VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS" with Tehran over a "COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION" to hostilities.
It was a major surprise to diplomatic observers and to traders.


Full read: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c...&at_link_type=web_link&at_link_origin=BBCNews

 

[sweep_shot]

I have transferred 80% of my investments into gold since last year's crash (caused by Trump).

Gold is one commodity Trump couldn't crash. Gold is too big and too stable I guess.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Bought the dip to average down on the high conviction stocks.
Used last week’s rebound to clean up positions in low conviction stocks.
Increased positioning in precious metals during the drop.
Trimmed the portfolio from 30 stocks to 15. Likely heading to 10.

Fairly satisfied with myself. Experience helped in the repositioning process as i benefitted immesnely from the rebound, actually wish i had put in more money during the absolute low but its ok, discpline is most important in investing from a long term pov.

 

[Bhaijaan]

I have transferred 80% of my investments into gold since last year's crash (caused by Trump).

Gold is one commodity Trump couldn't crash. Gold is too big and too stable I guess.

80% in gold, after the steroid run it's already had recently is bit risky. I wish you well.

 

[sweep_shot]

80% in gold, after the steroid run it's already had recently is bit risky. I wish you well.

Gold always goes up in the long run.

Battle-tested. Time-tested.

Oldest investment in the world.

 

[Champ_Pal]

See-saw ride. Too many ups and downs.

One thing is for sure. It’s going to pump to epic proportions if peace can get a chance.

 

[IAJ]

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[Bhaijaan]

Gold always goes up in the long run.

Battle-tested. Time-tested.

Oldest investment in the world.

It goes through phases of quick value appreciation and is a great hedge. But 80% allocation immediately after a generational bull run is being over optimistic.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I am not focussed on stock performance and material things during this war.

I spend my time praying for peace, prosperity and good will amongst all humans.

Trump era is unpredictable and bloody. I would feel my money is tainted if portfolio went up after one of his tweets.

 

[Technics 1210]

Up 550% post COVID.

Precious metals, Semi Conductors, Cyber Security, and Data Centres.

AI & Crypto are scam Investments.

 

[sweep_shot]

It goes through phases of quick value appreciation and is a great hedge. But 80% allocation immediately after a generational bull run is being over optimistic.

I am in it for the long run.