Yasas Wijethunga

Analyst | Sports Enthusiast | Traveller

[Yasas Wijethunga @yasasw]

Dude!
https://t.co/kQ12hbg6jZ

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Thechenalogia....

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Good podcast!
BlackRock's Rob Goldstein on the Next Megatrends in Finance https://t.co/kETJsnxO26
Btw @TheStalwart I recently made an investment decision right after reading a BBG article (Mar 9 morning briefing) which has performed beyond my wildest imaginations :D

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Alphabet $GOOG $GOOOGL is slowly catching up on $NVDA while the news on street is on memory run

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May the fourth be with you! #officialstarwarsday

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Keeping up with markets: Strong Returns, Rising Doubts: Markets Head into 2026 https://t.co/3j8WrPbumk

[Bank of Canada @bankofcanada]

Bank of Canada lowers policy rate to 2¼%

https://t.co/C7my5oFsAN

#economy #cdnecon

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What do we even know lol

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What a comeback!

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

WE'RE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!! #WANTITALL

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Interesting stat

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Damn... Why didn't I hear about these labubu dolls until recently

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No more hulkamania running wild

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old

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Amen!
https://t.co/U5DsD2Rfji

[Coelacanth @a_living_fossil]

@TidefallCapital $CROX would be at $400 right now if they had just bought back shares instead of making that idiotic acquisition. They turned lemonade into lemons.

[NBA @NBA]

The @okcthunder are the 2024-25 NBA Champions!

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Here we go... Again!

[Investing.com @Investingcom]

*U.S. STOCK FUTURES PLUNGE AS ISRAEL STRIKES IRAN

$SPY $QQQ $VIX

[Yasas Wijethunga @yasasw]

And $ return = (local return) + (currency deprecation) + (local return x currency deprecation). Not the simple addition of two

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What if we add currency into equation?
LKR has deprecated 91% during the same period against the USD (as at 12 June)
Which lowers the total return to 1519% (7% CAGR) - CAGR should be 13.6% in LCY terms
For foreign investors the currency movement is crucial in asset allocation

[Imtiaz Buhardeen @BuhardeenImtiaz]

Some statistics of ASPI how during the last 40 years it has performed in CSE.

1985 Base value 100

1985-2000 ~347 points +347.6%~7.4% CAGR.

2000-2010~6189 points
+1382%~+27% CAGR

2010-2020~139 points
+2.1%~+0.21% CAGR

2020-11/6/25~10,883 points
+160%~+20.5% CAGR

Total Returns 1985-11/6/2025
+17,467%
For 40.4 years.

Simple average return per year
+431%

Compounded average per year
+11.5%

2000-2010 period was the best returns of +27% CAGR.

Followed by current 2020-June 2025 5 1/2 years average +20.5%

Worst period 2010-2020
Only +.2% average.

Just compare this returns with other Asset Classes and see over a long period Stock market has given a good returns after in between fluctuations.

[Yasas Wijethunga @yasasw]

Unfortunately LK investors are restricted in this aspect
LK only had a phase of significant appreciation when getting back to normal, post economic crisis Strengthening and stabilizing currency will be a key in attracting foreign investors

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$DOL carrying the portfolio at this point lol