Apple(US:AAPL) Seeking Alpha·2025-01-07 12:15Portfolio Performance - The portfolio achieved an exceptional return of 31.1% this year, marking the best performance since tracking began [1] - The analyst does not expect the 2025 performance to be close to the previous year's results [1] Investment Strategy - The analyst is leveraging their role as a Financial Analyst at a Fortune 500 firm to build a market-beating portfolio [1] - The portfolio targets strong capital appreciation and aggressive dividend growth [1] - Focus is on blue-chip companies with wide moats, competitive advantages, industry-leading market share, and profitability [1] - Investments are priced at attractive valuations relative to forward growth across US and European markets [1] - Dividend investing is primarily about free cash flow, not just yield chasing [1] Current Holdings - The analyst holds beneficial long positions in GOOGL, AMZN, MELI, and MSFT through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives [1]