Welcome to your weekly market wrap-up! We cover the most significant market-moving news, detailed trade reviews, and key lessons learned.

🔥 Market Highlights

* Trump Tariffs: New tariffs of 15% on Europe, significant tariffs on Switzerland, and massive 50% tariffs on copper triggered market volatility.

* Market Reaction: Broad declines in various sectors, except for health and technology.

* Copper's Big Move: Copper prices dropped significantly following the tariff announcement. My copper short (ETF: XMWF) ended with an $88 gain but could've yielded over $3,000 had I held longer.

📈 My Trades This Week

DateTickerCompany / ETF NameProfit/LossJuly 28XLVHealth Sector ETF+$61.75July 28HCCWarrior Met Coal-€132.2July 29XLEEnergy Sector ETF+€10July 29MPMP MaterialsSmall profitJuly 29MCDMcDonald's+€7.2July 29TXNTexas Instruments+€17.19July 29RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises+€9.7July 29LLYEli Lilly+€6.8July 29TXNTexas Instruments (second trade)+€67.03July 30XOMExxon Mobil+€5.6July 29XMWFCopper Short ETF+$88.59July 29Tax RefundTax adjustment from previous losses+€32.48

🗓 Trades and Income (August 1)

DateTickerCompanyDetailsIncomeAug 1NLYAnnaly Capital ManagementDividend+€46.60Aug 1FIGFigma IPOSold position+€178Aug 1COSTCostco Wholesale CorpSold position+€35.5Aug 1PMPhilip MorrisSold position+€20.2Aug 1DELLDell TechnologiesDividend+€7.9Aug 1Cash InterestCash holdingsInterest payment+€13.5

🧠 Lessons Learned

* Position Sizing: Avoid oversized positions causing emotional trading and early exits.

* Trust Your Thesis: Stick to your research; early exits can significantly impact returns, as seen in the copper trade.

* Stop Loss Importance: Tight stop losses can limit losses but can also prematurely exit profitable trades (example: Warrior Met Coal).

📌 Stocks & ETFs Mentioned

* Health Sector ETF: XLV

* Energy Sector ETF: XLE

* Copper Short ETF: XMWF (WisdomTree)

* Warrior Met Coal: HCC

* MP Materials: MP

* McDonald's: MCD

* Texas Instruments: TXN

* Royal Caribbean Cruises: RCL

* Eli Lilly: LLY

* Exxon Mobil: XOM

* Annaly Capital Management: NLY

* Figma IPO: FIG

* Costco Wholesale Corp: COST

* Philip Morris: PM

* Dell Technologies: DELL

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