My 2025 Personal Investments

I answer a reader who asks about my investments after Trump's election.

‘Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.’ - Proverbs 13:11

Disclaimer: This post represents my opinions only. I often get things wrong and lose money. I may or may not own, buy or sell, and hold any stocks, crypto, or options mentioned in this piece at any time. What I write should NEVER be taken as a recommendation for buying or selling any stock or security. Nothing I write is a solicitation. I am not a financial advisor and I have no licenses for financial advice. I am a friend, and I only help people who respect me. However, even those I love (ex. my mom) often lose money after talking with me (sorry mom!). I might be bullish without owning securities, and sometimes bearish while owning securities. Assume my positions could be exactly opposite of what you think they are. You are on your own (with the LORD, of course) Never make any financial decisions based on what I write. I do my best to be honest with you in all my disclosures, but only the LORD knows best. I don’t.

The Question from a Reader

Before I answer my friend’s question specifically, I’ll give you some background.

In 1987, I obtained a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Business Administration. For the last 40 years, I’ve been an investor in stocks and options, and for the last ten years, in crypto. I now run a personal hedge fund called BFI.

When I ran for United States Congress in 2022, there were only two Congressional incumbents or challengers (House and Senate) who reported to the Federal Election Commission that they owned Bitcoin - Ted Cruz and Wade Burleson.

I received a great deal of online abuse about owning Bitcoin. In 2022, Bitcoin was heading ‘down’ to around the $15,000 mark. Today, Bitcoin trades at $105,000.

However, it’s silver, and silver options, where I’ve spent most of my investment energy.

I have a good friend who is the retired Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for a Fortune 100 Company. He managed billions of dollars, and I’ll never forget what he told me in the summer of 2022.

‘Wade, I never touched silver. It’s manipulated by bullion banks. Even the massive fund I managed couldn’t get ahead in silver. The little guy gets crushed.’

My friend is right. Though I’ve made money in silver options, especially in the summer of 2020, I’ve also been crushed trading SLV options.

After years of investing decisions - both good and bad - I am now positioned in my personal financial investments that reflect a blend of conservatism and optimism.

After Trump’s 2024 election, with years of macro-economic studies under my built, and now full of humility due to personal investment mistakes I’ve made over the past few decades, I’m positioned in my stocks, options, and crypto investments with some wisdom that comes from the school of hard knocks.

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