Investing as a Writer
Chronicling a new experiment, seeking the financial freedom to live the writer's life.
This is still new so I’m doing this quietly.
Every night I can, I’ll post what I’ll buy and sell the next day. This is a short-hold strategy with a constantly rotating portfolio.
I currently still have long-term holds.** This experiment only makes up a portion of my total investment, and I will only share actions taken within the experiment. Unfortunately, I will not be explaining how I make my picks. The purpose of this chronicle is to create a record of its returns.
My plans for Monday 12/14/2025
Buy: MU, HD, AXON, and SMR
Sell: RKLB, STX, LITE, ANET, MRVL, BRKB, PG, COST, AAPL, MSFT, DBRG, NFLX, GOOG, FUTU, BMNR, HOOD, RTX, WAB, GLD, CSCO, APP, WDC,
Hold: IRVN, LLY, HD*, TMUS, SIL, PAAS, NEM, CNC, NKE, WPM, GS, AU, AG
*HD has been on the buy list for three days now.
None of this is a recommendation, but even if this ever comes to point that you want to follow what I’m doing, sell and hold only applies to shares bought under this method. I don’t intend to continue listing what I’ll hold, but with this first post, it establishes what I currently own.
Starting tomorrow, I’ll share my daily ROI and how that compares to the S&P.
Everything I’m doing is subject to change as I gather more data from the experiment and refine my method.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this material is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. I am not a licensed financial advisor, and nothing contained herein constitutes a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or investment. Investing in stocks involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Before making any investment decisions, you should conduct your own research and consult with a qualified financial professional who can assess your individual circumstances, financial situation, and investment objectives.
— Thaddeus Thomas
** It’s not relevant, but for my long-term holds, I subscribe to Leaderboard by Investors Business Daily. I became interested in IBD after reading How to Make Money in Stocks by William J. O’Neil, and I appreciate that Leaderboard doesn’t consume my time with useless information. They offer a model portfolio, and I follow it. As for results, I haven’t been with them long enough to say, and I mention this only to answer the question about what I do for longer-term investing. They’re not really long-term investors, however, not in the sense of holding investments over a year to avoid short-term gains and the related taxes. (I have not been paid nor asked to say any of this.)