Benjamin S. Smith Portfolio
Invests via Smith Asset Management Co LLC | Managed by Benjamin S. Smith, Benjamin L. Smith
Invests via Smith Asset Management Co LLC
Managed by Benjamin S. Smith, Benjamin L. Smith
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Veteran private equity investor with multi-decade experience focused on growth and buyout transactions across healthcare, technology and industrials. Benjamin S. Smith has led deal sourcing, due diligence and portfolio company operations, emphasizing EBITDA expansion and strategic M&A. Known for fundraising with institutional limited partners and for board-level oversight, he combines operational leadership with capital markets fluency to drive exits via trade sales and IPOs. Regularly advises management teams on scaling, governance and value creation.
Veteran private equity investor with multi-decade experience focused on growth and buyout transactions across healthcare, technology and industrials. Benjamin S. Smith has led deal sourcing, due diligence and portfolio company operations, emphasizing EBITDA expansion and strategic M&A. Known for fundraising with institutional limited partners and for board-level oversight, he combines operational leadership with capital markets fluency to drive exits via trade sales and IPOs. Regularly advises management teams on scaling, governance and value creation.
Investment Philosophy & Strategy
Seasoned private equity investor focused on control and growth buyouts across healthcare, technology and industrials, deploying capital to drive EBITDA expansion via hands-on operational improvement and strategic M&A. Investment decisions prioritize durable competitive advantages, scalable business models and clear exit pathways via trade sale or IPO. Capital allocation is control-oriented with a mid-to-long term horizon, active board governance, disciplined underwriting and risk mitigation through operational de-risking and diversified sector exposure, supported by institutional LP relationships and capital markets fluency.
Seasoned private equity investor focused on control and growth buyouts across healthcare, technology and industrials, deploying capital to drive EBITDA expansion via hands-on operational improvement and strategic M&A. Investment decisions prioritize durable competitive advantages, scalable business models and clear exit pathways via trade sale or IPO. Capital allocation is control-oriented with a mid-to-long term horizon, active board governance, disciplined underwriting and risk mitigation through operational de-risking and diversified sector exposure, supported by institutional LP relationships and capital markets fluency.
Disclaimer: This Portfolio is derived from and computed based on publicly available data from SEC filings.
Gain and growth charts are calculated per selected timeframe:
7.96%
Gain -0.4%
Monthly
0.38%
Yearly
4.7%
Drawdown
11.93%
$127.46M
Equity
Holdings
$127.46M
Investment
$119.88M
$8.31M
Profit -$476,242.95
Realized
$729,079.58
Unrealized
$7.58M
Dividends
$9.55M
Goals
Avg. 51.5% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 5% 2026
Yearly
Gain < 20% 2026
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
-0.4%
Profit
-$476,242.95
Win %
57%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
-0.37%
Profit
-$476,242.95
Win %
57%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
0.89%
Profit
$1.13M
Win %
57%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
0.14%
Profit
$172,080.3
Win %
59%
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
+15.32%
+$256,059.69 
GOOGL Alphabet Inc
+6.73%
+$38,109.12 
MSFT Microsoft Corp.
+3.02%
+$68,998.87 
STK Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc.
+1.95%
+$14,759.88 
GRID First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
+1.53%
+$12,612.39 
SOR Source Capital
+1.37%
+$17,679.06 
ASG Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.
+0.78%
+$1,609.08 
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
+0.72%
+$32,114.93 
VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF
+0.72%
+$24,486.74 
CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
+0.7%
+$31,724.84 
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
+0.68%
+$7,670.59 
UTG Reaves Utility Income Fund
+0.65%
+$18,469.75 
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
+0.65%
+$12,196.68 
MO Altria Group, Inc.
+0.57%
+$1,418.04 
PFO Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.
+0.55%
+$1,535.9 
DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
+0.54%
+$3,020.75 
BGY BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
+0.52%
+$14,353.74 
MPV Barings Participation Investors
+0.49%
+$5,440.56 
OHI Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.
+0.46%
+$3,603.41 
WEA Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
+0.39%
+$734.68 
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
+0.36%
+$29,611.2 
ASGI abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund
+0.34%
+$4,519.12 
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Inc.
+0.32%
+$5,823.66 
SPH Suburban Propane Partners L.P.
+0.27%
+$2,072.55 
JPC Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
+0.26%
+$17,817.24 
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
+0.21%
+$1,068.26 
PSF Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund
+0.21%
+$5,185.72 
SEVN Seven Hills Realty Trust
+0.13%
+$293.26 
FLC Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc.
+0.12%
+$2,480.22 
GDO Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund
+0.1%
+$1,111.89 
PMO Putnam Municipal Opportunities Fund
+0.1%
+$125.49 
WMT Walmart Inc.
+0.09%
+$444.41 
GOF Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
0%
$0 
USA Liberty All Star Equity Fund
0%
$0 
AAPL Apple Inc.
-7.35%
-$325,944.36 
IRM Iron Mountain Inc.
-1.86%
-$11,033.92 
DNP DNP Select Income Fund Inc.
-1.74%
-$75,269.07 
NLY Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
-1.56%
-$45,268.56 
DOC Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
-1.04%
-$6,265.86 
RFI Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc.
-0.95%
-$36,701.94 
DHC Diversified Healthcare Trust
-0.78%
-$1,560.51 
MCI Barings Corporate Investors
-0.78%
-$22,042.02 
HQH Tekla Healthcare Investors
-0.77%
-$19,163.08 
PDI Pimco Dynamic Income Fund
-0.68%
-$17,690.86 
RNP Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund Inc.
-0.68%
-$6,347.74 
DUK Duke Energy Corporation
-0.67%
-$2,199.96 
AMGN Amgen Inc.
-0.64%
-$1,639.29 
BTZ BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
-0.5%
-$13,667.15 
MSD Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund
-0.41%
-$2,130.06 
NVG Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund of Beneficial Interest
-0.4%
-$4,342.4 
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF
-0.38%
-$19,642.4 
SVC Service Properties Trust
-0.37%
-$106.81 
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation
-0.37%
-$24,483.62 
PCN PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund
-0.34%
-$9,695.52 
DFP Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc.
-0.34%
-$6,561.94 
BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
-0.29%
-$4,201.68 
AFB AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund
-0.28%
-$546.09 
VTV Vanguard Value ETF
-0.27%
-$2,991.84 
PTY PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
-0.26%
-$5,025.15 
LDP Cohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.
-0.24%
-$905.45 
HYT BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.
-0.24%
-$1,409.18 
AWF AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund Inc.
-0.2%
-$7,731.6 
OUT OUTFRONT Media Inc.
-0.19%
-$1,161.24 
BLW BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
-0.16%
-$1,067.08 
FFA First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
-0.13%
-$4,493.31 
FFC Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Incorporated
-0.12%
-$1,498.32 
UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc.
-0.11%
-$2,815.98 
BME BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio
-0.09%
-$647.16 
PFD Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
-0.09%
-$726.68 
ETG Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
-0.09%
-$176.72 Events
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| Trades 444 | Longs Won 278/444 62% | Profit Factor 2.47 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $120,263.11 |
| Average Win $50,268.55 | Best Trade (Aug 11) $919,372.17 | Sharpe Ratio -9.5 |
| Average Loss -$34,134.44 | Worst Trade (Aug 02) -$844,260.99 | Z-Score 1.38 (83.33%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 11m 2w | Expectancy $18,712.48 |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 3,731 | 3,358 | 2,985 | 2,612 | 2,239 | 1,866 | 1,493 | 1,119 | 746 | 373 |
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Returns
Overall, Monthly| Symbol | Quantity | Cost | Value | Comm. | Profit ($) | Gain (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL Apple Inc. | 13,293 | $3.24M | $4.11M | - | $862,329.78 | 26.58% | -7.354% |
| AFB AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund | 18,203 | $197,867 | $198,048.64 | - | $181.64 | 0.09% | -0.275% |
| AMGN Amgen Inc. | 661 | $216,352 | $254,590.76 | - | $38,238.76 | 17.67% | -0.64% |
| AMZN Amazon.com Inc | 7,097 | $1.55M | $1.93M | - | $382,048.97 | 24.72% | +15.321% |
| ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | 349,766 | $7.49M | $6.56M | - | -$932,231.88 | -12.44% | -0.372% |
| ASG Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. | 40,227 | $227,285.95 | $206,766.78 | - | -$20,519.17 | -9.03% | +0.784% |
| ASGI abrdn Global Infrastructure Fund | 56,489 | $990,237.57 | $1.35M | - | $359,849.53 | 36.34% | +0.336% |
| AWF AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund Inc. | 386,580 | $4.15M | $3.9M | - | -$247,476.57 | -5.97% | -0.198% |
| BGY BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust | 478,458 | $2.54M | $2.77M | - | $224,852.82 | 8.85% | +0.522% |
| BLW BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust | 53,354 | $752,497.67 | $669,059.16 | - | -$83,438.51 | -11.09% | -0.159% |
| BME BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16,179 | $622,281.81 | $703,624.71 | - | $81,342.9 | 13.07% | -0.092% |
| BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 15,920 | $7.42M | $8.14M | - | $724,784.23 | 9.77% | +0.365% |
| BTZ BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | 273,343 | $2.86M | $2.73M | - | -$133,976.39 | -4.69% | -0.499% |
| BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | 52,521 | $1.24M | $1.43M | - | $192,621.06 | 15.51% | -0.292% |
| CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund | 226,606 | $4.01M | $4.56M | - | $555,568.15 | 13.86% | +0.7% |
| DFP Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc. | 93,742 | $1.87M | $1.95M | - | $75,003.75 | 4% | -0.336% |
| DHC Diversified Healthcare Trust | 22,293 | $51,273.99 | $198,407.7 | - | $147,133.71 | 286.96% | -0.78% |
| DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | 1,075 | $561,569 | $563,644.01 | - | $2,075.01 | 0.37% | +0.539% |
| DNP DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | 396,153 | $3.5M | $4.26M | - | $758,030.6 | 21.65% | -1.737% |
| DOC Healthpeak Properties, Inc. | 27,243 | $552,230.72 | $594,714.69 | - | $42,483.97 | 7.69% | -1.043% |
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FAQ
Which stocks have generated the highest profits for Benjamin S. Smith?
The largest contributions to the portfolio's profits come from the following stocks: Ares Capital Corporation - $861,851.04, Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund - $856,744.32, DNP Select Income Fund Inc - $551,350.66, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund - $504,805.07, and Annaly Capital Management, Inc - $496,163.36. These positions have been the main drivers of growth and have significantly impacted the investor's overall performance.
Which stocks have generated the largest losses for this investor?
The largest losses in the portfolio are associated with the following stocks: Equitable Holdings, Inc - $258,641.77, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund - $20,857.49, Office Properties Income Trust - $19,137.94, Source Capital - $17,215.99, and Amgen Inc - $16,472.57. These positions have had the most negative impact on overall performance and highlight the weaker areas of the portfolio.
What dividends does Benjamin S. Smith's portfolio generate?
The portfolio generates substantial dividend income, with a total of $9.55M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include Ares Capital Corporation - $861,851.04, Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund - $855,529.44, DNP Select Income Fund Inc - $512,491.25, Annaly Capital Management, Inc - $495,095.75, and Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund - $487,340.17. This indicates that dividends play a meaningful role in the investor's overall strategy.
How stable are Benjamin S. Smith's monthly returns?
Benjamin S. Smith's monthly returns look fairly stable overall, although some fluctuations are still visible. The performance pattern suggests a strategy that remains reasonably controlled from month to month, even if it is not completely smooth. This may appeal to users looking for a balance between steadier results and meaningful upside potential.
Can Benjamin S. Smith's strategy be considered aggressive or moderate?
Benjamin S. Smith's strategy leans toward a moderately conservative profile. While there is still some exposure to market fluctuations, the overall structure and risk levels suggest a focus on maintaining stability rather than pursuing aggressive growth.
Should beginners follow Benjamin S. Smith's strategy?
Benjamin S. Smith's strategy may be suitable for beginners, but with some caution. While the overall approach is not overly complex, it still involves a certain level of risk and variability. Beginners should be prepared for occasional fluctuations and ensure they understand the strategy before trying to follow it.
