Investing

The Investing section focuses on practical, hands-on investing based on real positions and experience. Most of the content is driven by my personal stock portfolio and ongoing work with the Terramatris crypto hedge fund.

Rather than theory, the emphasis is on execution — what works, what doesn’t, and how strategies evolve over time in live markets.

Topics covered include:

  • Crypto
  • Options trading
  • Peer-to-peer lending
  • Real estate
  • Stock portfolio management

Posts often reflect actual trades, portfolio adjustments, and lessons learned from managing capital across different asset classes.

March 2025 Stock Portfolio Update ($7,124)

At the end of March 2025, the total value of our stock portfolio was USD 7,124 (€6,594 ). What is about -13.86% decrease if compared to the previous month. In dollar terms we lost -$1,147. Ouch. The…

February 2025 Stock Portfolio Update ($8,271)

At the end of February 2025, the total value of our stock portfolio was USD 8,271 (€7,953 ). What is about 4.19% increase or USD 332 gain, if compared to the previous month. Despite very turbulent…

January 2025 Stock Portfolio Update ($7,936)

At the end of January 2025, the total value of our stock portfolio was USD 7,936 (€7,611 ). What is about 14.17% increase or USD 984 gain, if compared to the previous month. Despite few troubled…

August 2024 Stock Portfolio Update ($9,248)

At the end of August 2024, the total value of our stock portfolio was USD 9,248 (€8,360 ). What is about 5% decrease or USD -478 loss, if compared to the previous month. Fundamental mistake with…

July 2024 Stock Portfolio Update ($9,726)

Frame house in Latvia

At the end of July 2024, the total value of our stock portfolio was USD 9,726 (€9,006 ). What is about 6% increase or USD 553 gain, if compared to the previous month. Half of the July we spent…

June 2024 Stock Portfolio Update ($9,173)

Drywall at our frame house

At the end of June 2024, the total value of our stock portfolio was USD 9,173 (EUR 8,431). What is a small, but increase of EUR 226, if compared to the previous monthMost of the June we spent in…

May 2024 Stock Portfolio Update ($8,907)

At the end of May 2024, the total value of our stock portfolio was USD 8,907 (EUR 8,205). While this represents a slight decrease from the previous month, it is an essential part of our journey…

How To Sell Covered Calls with Solana on ByBit

ByBit is my new favorite crypto trading platform, I switched from Deribit to ByBit around August 2023, with the launch of TerraMatris crypto hedge fund. I like trading on Bybit because, unlike…

Crypto, Retreats, and Tiny Houses: Goals for 2024

Growing TerraMatris crypto hedge fund near the Indian Ocean

Greetings from Goa, India. As we hoist the sails and set our course for 2024, I'm thrilled to share the compass points guiding my journey. I'm Reinis Fischer, CEO and Founder of Terramatris crypto…

March 2023 Stock & Crypto Portfolio Update

At the end of March 2023, I was managing 3 small investment portfolios. The total value of all portfolios combined was USD 6,466.07 / EUR 5,948.35.One of my short-term goals is to grow…

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I share ongoing portfolio progress with a focus on generating income through covered calls on quality stocks. Each update includes positioning changes, trade rationale, and forward-looking adjustments based on current market conditions.