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FIRE på svenska — Episode #59: “Thoughts on Holdings and Withdrawals”

Presenter: Jesper (Fire in Swedish) Recorded: around March 4 (year implied)

Key topics

Portfolio composition and withdrawal strategy during heightened market volatility (triggered by recent geopolitical events).
Emphasis on having a written plan: the math (withdrawal rules) and a life plan (how to spend time) before quitting work.
Stick to rules in turbulent markets; avoid impulse trading.

Assets / instruments / sectors mentioned

Equity funds (general)
Länsförsäkringar Global
Länsförsäkringar Sverige (Sweden equity fund)
Länsförsäkringar Europa index
Spiltan Investmentbolag (Swedish investment company)
Avanza Global Index
Cash / salary / checking account
Fixed-rate / interest accounts (bank savings)
Gold (commodity)
Oil (commodity) and gasoline (consumer price impact)
FX: USD/SEK (dollar up, krona down)
Portfolio lending / margin borrowing (mentioned as a possibility)
“PayPal and similar assets” (mentioned in passing)

Portfolio allocation (reported at time of recording)

Total portfolio ≈ 5.55 million SEK (sum inferred)

Länsförsäkringar Global: ~22% — ~1,162,000 SEK
Länsförsäkringar Sverige: ~37% — just over 2,000,000 SEK
Länsförsäkringar Europa index: ~8% — ~543,000 SEK
Spiltan Investmentbolag: ~11% — ~602,000 SEK
Avanza Global Index: ~17% — ~947,000 SEK
Checking/salary account: ~0% (rounded) — ~18,000 SEK
Fixed-interest accounts: ~5% — ~279,000 SEK

Performance & key numbers

Quarter (end-November → end-February) portfolio return: +4.16%
Jesper’s withdrawal rule: withdraw ~1% of starting capital each quarter (≈4%/year)
- 2025: withdrew ~40,000 SEK per quarter → ~200,000 SEK/year
- 2026: increased by c.2% inflation → ~204,000 SEK/year → ~41,000 SEK per quarter
Investment-company “play bucket” target: max 10% of portfolio (currently ~11% → plans to take withdrawals from this to reduce toward target)
Cash runway: some fixed-rate cash held to cover living expenses for ~2–3 years if market collapses

Methodology / withdrawal framework

Jesper maintains both a written “math” plan and a life plan. The quarterly review and withdrawal rules are central.

Maintain a written withdrawal strategy (math and life sides).
Quarterly review (after Dec–Jan–Feb):
- Measure portfolio return for the quarter.
- If the quarterly return is within the “normal return” band (-3% to +7%), rebalance by withdrawing from the fund that performed best (use proceeds from winners to fund withdrawals).
- Prefer withdrawals from funds (not bank cash) for rebalancing.
- Target withdrawals from holdings that have exceeded their planned allocation (e.g., take from play bucket / Spiltan if over 10%).
- Consider portfolio lending / margin only as a contingency if there is a deep double-digit market slump and liquidity is needed — otherwise avoid.
Keep a core fully invested in equity funds (home bias acknowledged) and a small speculative/play allocation.
Keep a small cash / fixed-income buffer for short-term needs (2–3 years coverage claimed).

Macro / market context and risk points

Recent geopolitical shock (U.S. strike on Iran — “Iran war”) produced sharp market moves: a down day (~-2% noted) followed by partial recoveries.
Expect larger, choppier daily moves (e.g., -2%, +1%, -3%, +2%) — greater volatility than normal.
Currency effects: USD often strengthens in crises; for Swedish investors this can cushion or change SEK‑denominated outcomes (global USD assets may show less SEK pain).
Sector / country concentration risk: example — South Korea exposed to oil imports leading to sector/country-specific drawdowns despite prior outperformance.
Gold did not spike as some expected in this event (Jesper’s observation).
Inflation and commodity prices (gasoline) can be affected and later filter through to the economy and prices.

Recommendations / cautions

Stick to your predetermined strategy and rules; don’t act on instinct during shocks.
Rebalance by withdrawals when returns are within your normal band.
If a holding exceeds its planned cap (e.g., investment companies > 10%), take withdrawals from it.
Consider margin / portfolio lending only as a contingency in a large market crash — not a routine action.
Invested money is not for immediate daily spending — maintain separate cash for daily needs.
Evaluate home bias and concentration; be aware of currency and sector risks.
If you’re poorly positioned (too concentrated), you can rebalance quickly (days–weeks) rather than delay indefinitely.

Disclosure / tone

Jesper frames the content as his personal approach: “I’m doing this for myself” and shares it for viewers. It is presented as his personal plan and reasoning rather than a formal promise of results.

Timelines referenced

Video recorded around March 4 (year implied).
Recent market moves referenced: U.S.–Iran incident the Saturday before the video; sharp market drop the following Monday; partial recovery in the following days.
Performance window used for quarterly review: end-November → end-February.

Action items Jesper intends

For the coming quarter he will withdraw his quarterly amount (≈41,000 SEK) and will take it from Swedish investments, likely from Spiltan Investmentbolag (reduce “play bucket” toward 10%).
Continue to hold the majority in equity funds with a small fixed-income buffer and a play bucket.

Other sources / commenters mentioned

Viewers/commenters: Thomas Lindström, Big Pete, Johan Reblén, Angelik, Uffenpuffen (Ulf), Giraff Mano.
Jesper refers to earlier episodes: #58 (One More Year) and #12 (Withdrawal strategy).

Summary takeaway

Maintain a written, rule-based withdrawal and rebalancing plan. During geopolitical shocks expect higher volatility and currency movements; rebalance withdrawals from top-performing/winner funds especially when allocations exceed targets; keep short-term cash for living needs and avoid emotional trading.