[US Stocks] Recording new intraday highs amid light trading volume

New Year, Happy New Year. I am Lehman (@Lehman1980).

I look forward to your continued support this year as well.

The S&P 500 index rose to new record highs again, reaching 3756 points on the 31st.

However, the fear/greed index is around 50, indicating there is no longer an overheated feeling.

In the past two weeks (though only eight trading days), it moved within a very narrow range of about 2%,

so a gradual rise amid light trading could be a positive sign for further gains at the beginning of 2021.

March 23: 2237 (pandemic low)

May 15: 2863

October 23: 3465

December 04: 3699

December 31: 3756

Heat map for the last week of December.(Source: finviz.com)

Overall rising, but financials, utilities, and healthcare sectors are strong.

TSLA entering the S&P 500 is the biggest topic, with volatility around it but maintaining high levels.

U.S. stock holdings

This is the SBI Securities account summary. (December 31 close)

Total unrealized gains and accumulated gains including dividends show about +$5,500.Compared with the previous week, about +$900 more.

The investment performance for 2020 was as follows.

Realized losses: about $5,000; unrealized gains: about $10,500

In March during the COVID crash there was an accumulated loss of $15,000, so I’ve recovered about $20,000.

Since I keep making deposits each time, the exact rate of return is hard to state, but

ultimately, on the principal invested, the profit is about 4.2%.

Stock holdings are about $90,000, and cash equivalents such as MMF amount to about $47,000, giving a ratio of 65:35.

Although I did not reach the target 70:30 within the year, I hope to reach it by February at the latest.

Stocks traded

Buy: PFF (600→650) VT (570→580)

Sell: none

Since it is year-end, I am not actively making moves.

In January, I expect to mainly increase VT holdings and make selective buy-in offers for individual stocks.