***Foreword:***

*This is my entry to @steem.leo's [weekly writing contest](https://steemleo.com/hive-167922/@steem.leo/the-steemleo-weekly-writing-contest-week-3-or-earn-upvotes-from-leo-voter-730k-steem-power). Once again I am taking this chance to thank @steem.leo for selecting my entry as one of the winners in the previous contest. Here goes...*

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![Random cover picture](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcdxeMdBxBrRR6GzzE8sGixw8kxrCCMr4tU2HrcrZiSmj/image.png)
*[Source](https://pixabay.com/photos/money-coin-investment-business-2724241/)*

If you are anticipating a rah-rah post on how I have gone all-in to cryptocurrencies and explaining why everyone should do the same, then you might be in for a disappointment 😅. While I am quite heavily invested in cryptocurrencies, they certainly are not my only investments. In this article, I will share a little about the asset classes that I invested in. They will be ranked according to weight with my heavier investments ranking first.

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### Cryptocurrencies

A bulk of my portfolio is in cryptocurrencies. I mentioned in [one of my earlier posts](https://steemleo.com/cryptocurrency/@culgin/what-cryptocurrencies-represent-not-a-get-rich-quick-scheme) that I first got into cryptocurrencies because I was fascinated by the technologies and believe that they will be the future. Along the way, I got greedy and wanted quick gains. In the end, more haste and less speed. 

Those failed investments really got me thinking. At a certain point, the thought of capitulating and selling all my cryptocurrencies did cross my mind. But I did not leave. In fact, I read up more. And the more I read, the more conviction I get that cryptocurrencies can be an alternative to our current financial system. 

Not only did I read up on cryptocurrencies, I also read up on our current financial system. How central banking had failed us time and again. Recently I was reading about [the great inflation/stagflation in the 1970s](https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/1970s-great-inflation.asp), a period when the world lost its gold standard. There are quite a few parallels that can be drawn between then and now. Nixon vs Trump. Burns vs Powell. Huge US budget deficits then and now.  

All these got me thinking and started to worry about a possible period of high inflation. If you are not invested in alternative assets such as gold and cryptocurrencies, then you are grossly underestimating the risks.

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### Equities & Derivatives

I am almost equally heavy on equities & derivatives as compared to cryptocurrencies. I do want to point out that my equities & derivatives portfolio is actively managed. I typically do not hold a particular stock for more than a year and I often make use of options to hedge my positions. Hence, I do not want you to wrongly think that I am heavily longing the stock market now.

Since we are on this topic, I just want to give some quick thoughts on the current stock market price. Since October last year, the stock market has been on a tremendous run.

<center>![S&P 500 Index Chart](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXbMfdBsg14WJANaFuVpXpKxJxMguCQojrAK1114XcT1M/image.png)</center>
*[Source](https://finance.yahoo.com/)*

However, various indicators are flashing warning signals. The Buffett Indicator, Shiller's PE and even the fear/greed index are all showing extreme euphoria and greed.

<center>![Buffett Indicator](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPaR7zdrgo8NpR2vkZpsn5mM1S3YgM9KJ3E92DRp62wvQ/image.png)</center>
*[Source](https://www.gurufocus.com/stock-market-valuations.php)*

<center>![Shiller's PE Ratio](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcBVRKd6knBvrrCfKpXKXMpujZz4W36F27jWiHaiWYWuz/image.png)</center>
*[Source](https://www.gurufocus.com/shiller-PE.php)*

<center>![Fear and Greed Index](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVbmsqY3XAQsZ2QA8kfsTDiND5pXUKsJswdoD6Q8QVcr6/image.png)</center>
*[Source](https://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/)*

It therefore remains to be seen how much higher can the stock markets continue to run up without a correction. I am personally not very optimistic... Hence, you can probably guess what my equities & derivatives portfolio will look like &#128526;.

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### Bonds

Bonds constitute a much smaller stake in my overall portfolio. I am just treating them as long term savings instrument rather than an active investment.

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### Digital Collectibles

Last but not least, I also own some digital collectibles such as Gods Unchained cards and Splinterland cards. They do not worth much now, but I believe in digital ownership and if there are sufficient adoption of those games, then these collectibles might just prove to be the best investment I ever made &#128514;.

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### Conclusion

Overall, I consider myself quite a risk taker when it comes to investments. However, I always do my due diligence and research before entering into any position. So there you go. These are my investments and I would love to know about yours too. So do consider submitting your entry for contest. 

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