J.C. Rodriguez

For years I was a helicopter engineer. My signature meant I was responsible for the lives of everyone on board, a job where a mistake costs more than just money

Portrait of J.C. Rodriguez, investor and ex-helicopter engineer approved by EASA
The full story

Earned through scars

The judgment and discipline of aviation, the hard work of business, and ten years in the markets. None of it came from theory, and all of it is part of how I decide today

First

Aviation

  • RigourNothing is accepted without double-checking it.
  • ResponsibilityA mistake can cost lives and millions.
  • HumilityAnyone can be wrong, and you always have to keep that in mind to avoid costly mistakes

Then

Entrepreneurship

  • RiskLook first at what could take you down.
  • Hard workWhat's worth having costs something, and there are no shortcuts.
  • DisciplineSteady progress beats an explosive start.

Now

The markets

  • MethodRules written with a cool head, so you never decide on impulse.
  • ComposureExtreme patience and decisive action
  • JudgmentThink for yourself, and don't get swept up in the market's noise

Independent research

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How this is funded

With a subscription

This subscription lets me keep publishing my work independently. I don't earn from your fear or a commission, I only earn if a year from now you're still here because this genuinely helps you invest better.

Where it doesn't come from

  • No affiliates
  • No sponsors
  • No commissions
  • No ads

Frequently asked questions

Who is J.C. Rodriguez?
I'm an individual investor who openly publishes how I analyse the markets and the reasoning behind my decisions. On jcrinvestment.com I bring together my public portfolio, run with my own money, the top-down method I follow, some of my charts and research, and The Decision, the place where you get all my real decisions and next steps, along with all the research that backs them.
Is this personalised financial advice?
No, nothing I publish on jcrinvestment.com or in The Decision is advice or a personalised recommendation. What I publish is how I analyse the markets and explain my decisions, dated and reasoned. I don't know the personal circumstances of whoever is reading, so the responsibility of investing, and the risks it carries, has to be weighed by each person according to their own situation.
What investment method do you use?
I invest with a top-down method. I understand the world that moves my money so I can position myself in the assets that have the wind at their back. Then I run fundamental and technical analysis to find the best possible asset within the sectors I've found. All of it governed by a deep layer of mindset and discipline, where every move is planned well in advance so I can execute it when the market gives the opportunity. Extreme patience and decisive action.
How do you make money?
Mainly from the markets. Subscriptions are what help me put in the time needed to share all my work, so I can stay fully independent, focused on adding as much value as possible and calling things straight, with no need for affiliates, ads or sponsors.

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