📈 Portfolio Update – December & Full-Year 2025
Winners, Surprises & Key Moves — December & 2025 in Review
December is behind us — and that means 2025 is officially in the books. It turned out to be a relatively calm month compared to the rest of the year. Less panic, fewer wild swings, and a market that started to feel a bit more stable heading into 2026.
So how did our portfolios perform in December? Where did we end up for the full year? Which stocks were the big winners this month and in 2025 — and which ones were the losers? And what moves did we make in our portfolios last month?
You’ll find it all in our December & Full Year 2025 recap 👇
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What Moved the Markets in December?
December was a much calmer month than most of 2025. Most major Q3 earnings were already behind us, and markets stayed relatively stable without big swings.
The most important macro event of the month came from the Fed: as widely expected, the Fed cut interest rates by 0.25%, bringing the policy rate to 3.50%–3.75%. The outlook for 2026 is less clear. For now, the market expects only one additional 0.25% rate cut next year.
In tech, Nvidia was back in the spotlight after reports suggested it may still be able to supply its H200 AI chips to China and Elon Musk announced that SpaceX is preparing for a potential IPO in 2026.
December also saw a wave of acquisitions. Meta announced it is buying AI startup Manus. Nvidia reached a deal involving Groq to strengthen its AI inference capabilities. ServiceNow acquired cybersecurity company Armis, and Alphabet bought Intersect to expand its infrastructure and data operations.
Outside of tech, the FDA approved the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill from Novo Nordisk, a major step in the fast-growing weight-loss market.
There was also progress around TikTok in the US, with a structure in which Oracle and partners will own 50%, reducing uncertainty around a potential ban. And finally, precious metals performed very well, especially silver. Silver surged 21.5% last month and reached record levels.
All three major indexes finished the year near all-time highs. Here’s a quick look at how the markets performed in December and over the full year 2025:
S&P 500: -0.1% 📉 (+16.4% YTD)
Nasdaq: -0.5% 📉 (+20.4% YTD)
Dow Jones: +0.7% 📈 (+13.0% YTD)
Portfolio Performance: How Did We Do?
How did our portfolios perform in December — and how did we finish 2025?
In the next section, we’ll take a closer look at how our portfolios compare to the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones. We’ll also highlight our best performers and losers for both this month and the full year — and share the key portfolio moves we made in December.
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