My Investment Strategy Explained

When I first started investing, I wasn’t chasing fast money or trading fads. I was chasing freedom.

Freedom from the corporate 9–5 grind. Freedom to choose how I spend my time. Freedom to build something that lasts — not just for me, but for my family and the people who follow my journey.

Over the years, I’ve built a seven-figure portfolio, attracted thousands of copiers on eToro, and achieved annualized returns that have outperformed major benchmarks — all while keeping my risk score around 5. But what matters more than the numbers is the philosophy that drives those results.

This post is a deep dive into how I think, invest, and navigate markets — so you can understand the exact strategy behind The Freedom Investor portfolio.

1. The Foundation: Long-Term Conviction

The first and most important principle of my strategy is time.

I invest with a long-term horizon because time is the most powerful compounding force in the world. Markets can crash, recover, or go sideways, but over years and decades, value creation always wins.

I’m not interested in trying to predict daily moves or chase hype. My edge comes from building conviction in transformative companies and holding them through volatility.

That means tuning out the noise, ignoring short-term sentiment, and trusting the math of compounding.If a business is executing, growing revenues, and expanding margins — I hold. If the fundamentals weaken, I reassess.

Everything I do is guided by a simple idea:

You don’t need to be right every week — just consistent every year.

2. Macro-Driven Investing

Most retail investors focus only on individual stocks. But I start from the macro lens — the big picture.

Understanding global liquidity cycles, central bank policy, and capital flows gives me the context for when to be aggressive and when to be cautious.

History shows that since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, markets have become liquidity-driven. When the Fed expands its balance sheet, risk assets rise. When liquidity tightens, volatility increases.

That’s why I track:

• Interest rate trends (Fed Funds Rate, bond yields, inflation expectations)

• Money supply and liquidity growth

• Economic sentiment and employment data

• Currency and commodity movements that influence risk appetite

  
  

When liquidity expands, I lean into high-growth names and innovation sectors.When liquidity contracts, I protect capital — trimming positions, raising cash, or rotating into lower-beta names.

It’s not about timing the market. It’s about understanding the market you’re in and positioning accordingly.

3. The Innovation Core

My core portfolio is centered around innovation and exponential technologies — companies that are reshaping the future of the global economy.

I invest in businesses leading revolutions in:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Robotics

• Genomics & Healthcare Innovation

• Cloud Infrastructure & Digital Transformation

• Clean Energy & Electric Vehicles

• Fintech & Decentralized Systems

  
  

These sectors represent the engines of the next global growth cycle. While traditional industries move incrementally, these disruptors compound value exponentially — often for a decade or more.

Some of my highest conviction holdings have been:

• Tesla (TSLA) – at the intersection of AI, energy, and robotics

• Palantir (PLTR) – the data backbone of the AI revolution

• Nvidia (NVDA) – the picks-and-shovels supplier of the AI boom

• Tempus AI (TEM) and Procept BioRobotics (PRCT) – AI and robotics transforming healthcare

• ARKG ETF – diversified exposure to genomics and biotech innovation

  
  

I don’t chase trends; I study adoption curves. Every major innovation — from the internet to smartphones to AI — follows a predictable S-curve: slow adoption → rapid acceleration → maturity.

My goal is to own the leaders early in that acceleration phase and stay invested as they scale.

4. Portfolio Construction & Position Sizing

Conviction matters — but so does risk control.

I build my portfolio using a conviction-weighted approach, meaning larger allocations go to my highest-conviction, long-term positions, while smaller tactical trades capture near-term opportunities.

Here’s the typical structure:

• Core (60–70%) → Long-term growth holdings (Tesla, Palantir, Nvidia, etc.)

• Tactical (20–30%) → Shorter-term themes, rotation plays, or undervalued opportunities

• Cash/defensive (5–10%) → Used opportunistically during volatility or macro tightening

  
  

Each position is sized relative to conviction, volatility, and liquidity conditions.

I never overleverage, and I rarely use CFDs — my returns are built on real equity ownership and patience, not speculation.

5. Risk Management & Drawdown Control

Even the best investors lose money — but the best ones lose less and recover faster.

My goal is to cap portfolio drawdowns at around 20–30%, which is moderate for a growth strategy.

I manage that through:

• Trimming positions when valuations run ahead of fundamentals

• Taking partial profits after big runs

• Avoiding overexposure to any single theme or correlation

• Holding cash when risk/reward becomes asymmetric

  
  

Most importantly, I never let emotion dictate decisions.When fear peaks, I zoom out. When greed dominates, I tighten risk.

It’s not about avoiding pain — it’s about surviving long enough to benefit from recovery.

6. The Psychology of Staying Invested

Markets will test your conviction — over and over again.

That’s why I believe investing is 80% mindset, 20% strategy.You can have the perfect stock list, but if you can’t hold through volatility, you’ll never capture true compounding.

During drawdowns, most investors panic-sell. I do the opposite:

• I revisit my theses.

• I look for price dislocations.

• I accumulate when the narrative breaks but fundamentals don’t.

  
  

It’s this mental discipline that separates traders from builders.

When everyone else is reacting, I’m preparing.When others are fearful, I’m buying future value at a discount.

7. The Compounding Effect

Albert Einstein called compounding the eighth wonder of the world. He wasn’t wrong.

To me, compounding isn’t just a mathematical formula — it’s a mindset. Every decision that preserves capital or reinvests profits accelerates your freedom curve.

For example:

• A 30% annual return compounded for 10 years turns $10,000 into nearly $140,000.

• A 50% annual return compounded for 8 years grows it to over $250,000.

  
  

That’s the power of consistency. You don’t need to trade daily or chase hype — you just need to avoid major mistakes and let time do the heavy lifting.

8. Transparency & Community

One thing that separates The Freedom Investor from many others is transparency.

I share my full portfolio, trades, and performance openly on eToro under my username @tonishiii. There are no secrets — just real investing, shared in real time.

I’m also committed to education and community. Every post, book, and update I share is designed to help others think long-term, understand risk, and build wealth sustainably.

The financial industry often thrives on complexity. My mission is the opposite — to simplify the path to financial freedom and make wealth-building accessible to everyday people.

9. Why I Don’t Try to Time the Market

There’s a saying I live by:

“Time in the market beats timing the market.”

Trying to predict every top and bottom is a losing game. Even professional traders get it wrong most of the time.

Instead, I use a phased entry strategy — scaling into positions gradually, buying dips within uptrends, and avoiding all-in bets.

When markets fall, I see it as stocks on sale.When they rise too quickly, I take some chips off the table.That balance keeps me in the game, compounding over the long haul.

10. Freedom Is the Ultimate Return

At the end of the day, my strategy isn’t about chasing numbers — it’s about building a life by design.

Every trade, every cycle, every lesson has one goal: freedom.

Freedom to wake up without financial stress. Freedom to choose projects I love. Freedom to spend more days with my daughter and family.

Money is just the vehicle. Freedom is the destination.

And that’s why I share my journey so openly — to show that anyone, regardless of starting point, can build wealth and take back control of their time if they follow the right principles.

Final Thoughts

My strategy is built on three pillars:

1. Long-term conviction in innovation

2. Macro awareness and risk management

3. Emotional discipline and consistency

   
   

It’s not flashy, but it works. It’s not about predicting — it’s about positioning. And it’s not just about wealth — it’s about freedom.

If you want to see this strategy in action, you can copy my real portfolio on eToro. Every trade I make, every position I hold, and every update I post is transparent and available to my copiers in real time.

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Stay consistent. Stay patient. Freedom compounds.

—Tony Mai

Elite Popular Investor | The Freedom Investor

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