Reflecting on a Wild 10-Week Investment Run: 827.67% CAGR and Lessons Learned

Over the past 10 weeks, I’ve been sharing my investment journey through the SK Trading newsletter, detailing every trade and weekly performance update. The returns have been a rollercoaster: 1.9%, 6.38%, 7.84%, 0.79%, 1.86%, 4.32%, 8.4%, 2.2%, -2%, and a remarkable 18.5%. Wanting to understand the bigger picture, I asked Grok to calculate the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) based on these numbers, assuming weekly compounding. You can dig into the full calculations by asking Grok or another AI tool the same question, but the result was staggering: a CAGR of approximately 827.67% per year.

Let’s be clear—this number is jaw-dropping but comes with context. It’s based on just 10 weeks, a short window amplified by high-volatility weeks like the 18.5% gain and a single -2% dip. Annualizing such a brief period inflates the figure, and it’s not a prediction of future results. If you’re curious about the trades behind these numbers, every single one is documented in the SK Trading newsletter for your review.

For me, this journey has been about navigating the highs and lows. That -2% week stung, but the 18.5% surge reminded me why sticking to a strategy matters. I’m sharing this to spark a discussion, not to claim long-term victory—10 weeks is just a start. How do you interpret short-term performance in your own investing? What strategies keep you grounded during volatile swings? Drop a comment below, and let’s talk about what these numbers teach us for the long term!