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Ben D. Allison Jr. Portfolio

Invests via Pillar Financial Advisors LLC | Managed by Ben D. Allison Jr., Gregory M. Curry
Invests via Pillar Financial Advisors LLC
Managed by Ben D. Allison Jr., Gregory M. Curry
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Veteran private equity investor focused on middle-market industrials, services and consumer sectors, with experience in deal sourcing, buyouts and board-level portfolio oversight. Ben D. Allison Jr. combines operating background and capital markets experience, often leading growth strategies, operational improvements and exit planning for institutional LPs.

Veteran private equity investor focused on middle-market industrials, services and consumer sectors, with experience in deal sourcing, buyouts and board-level portfolio oversight. Ben D. Allison Jr. combines operating background and capital markets experience, often leading growth strategies, operational improvements and exit planning for institutional LPs.

Investment Philosophy & Strategy

Focuses on value‑creating middle‑market buyouts in industrials, services and consumer sectors, deploying a hands‑on, operationally driven private equity approach. Prioritizes investments where board‑level oversight and targeted capex, commercial expansion or M&A can accelerate EBITDA growth. Capital allocation favors control or control‑like positions with staged value creation plans, conservative leverage, and clear exit pathways over a 3–7 year horizon. Underwriting emphasizes durable cash flow, operational improvement potential, aligned management teams, and downside protection through margin and free‑cash‑flow resilience.

Focuses on value‑creating middle‑market buyouts in industrials, services and consumer sectors, deploying a hands‑on, operationally driven private equity approach. Prioritizes investments where board‑level oversight and targeted capex, commercial expansion or M&A can accelerate EBITDA growth. Capital allocation favors control or control‑like positions with staged value creation plans, conservative leverage, and clear exit pathways over a 3–7 year horizon. Underwriting emphasizes durable cash flow, operational improvement potential, aligned management teams, and downside protection through margin and free‑cash‑flow resilience.

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:
32.68%
Gain +2.24%
Monthly
1.43%
Yearly
18.64%
Drawdown
15.24%
$195.95M
Equity
Holdings
$195.95M
Investment
$154.14M
$42.07M
Profit +$3.66M
Realized
$251,170.9
Unrealized
$41.82M
Dividends
$4.86M

Goals

Avg. 73% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 5%
2026
46%
Yearly
Gain < 20%
2026
100%
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
2.24%
Profit
$3.66M
Win %
87%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
1.9%
Profit
$3.66M
Win %
87%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
2.19%
Profit
$4.2M
Win %
87%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
2.32%
Profit
$4.49M
Win %
85%
Asana Inc. logo
ASAN Asana Inc.
+4.65%
+$15.54
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF logo
FDIS Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF
+2.63%
+$88.4
Kinder Morgan, Inc. logo
KMI Kinder Morgan, Inc.
+1.64%
+$728
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF logo
VOOG Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
+1.41%
+$6.78
Dropbox Inc. logo
DBX Dropbox Inc.
+1.4%
+$45
Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF logo
FCOM Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF
+1.18%
+$77.6
iShares Global 100 ETF logo
IOO iShares Global 100 ETF
+1.15%
+$1,360.45
Republic Bancorp, Inc. logo
RBCAA Republic Bancorp, Inc.
+1.12%
+$4,338.4
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF logo
MGK Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
+1.11%
+$41,603.35
Vanguard Growth ETF logo
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF
+1.1%
+$8,741.07
Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF logo
FENY Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF
+1.04%
+$17
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF logo
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
+0.96%
+$8,794.8
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF logo
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
+0.87%
+$34.41
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Fund logo
VONG Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Fund
+0.83%
+$3.03
Ameren Corporation logo
AEE Ameren Corporation
+0.79%
+$895.26
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF logo
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
+0.79%
+$336.5
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF logo
IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
+0.76%
+$4,592.4
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF logo
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
+0.71%
+$4,446.94
Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF logo
DFUS Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF
+0.69%
+$155,403.08
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares logo
VV Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares
+0.68%
+$822.5
Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF logo
DFSU Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF
+0.67%
+$64.06
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF logo
SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
+0.65%
+$83.79
Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF logo
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF
+0.62%
+$138.24
Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF logo
DFAU Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF
+0.54%
+$789.6
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF logo
VTI VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF
+0.53%
+$2,597.66
First Trust Large Cap Growth Fund logo
FTC First Trust Large Cap Growth Fund
+0.47%
+$361.05
Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF logo
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF
+0.46%
+$1,278.4
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF logo
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
+0.44%
+$1,439.67
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF logo
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
+0.43%
+$21,250.72
Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF logo
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
+0.36%
+$1,183.04
Flex LNG Ltd. logo
FLNG Flex LNG Ltd.
+0.35%
+$0.22
Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF logo
DFLV Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF
+0.32%
+$41,733.12
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF logo
SPMO Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
+0.29%
+$1.23
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF logo
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
+0.26%
+$18.04
Dimensional World Equity ETF logo
DFAW Dimensional World Equity ETF
+0.22%
+$925.92
Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF logo
DFUV Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF
+0.22%
+$39,893.76
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF logo
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
+0.18%
+$0.3
Peloton Interactive, Inc. logo
PTON Peloton Interactive, Inc.
+0.16%
+$0.35
Vanguard 3-Month Treasury Bill ETF logo
VBIL Vanguard 3-Month Treasury Bill ETF
+0.04%
+$95.94
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF logo
VUSB Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
+0.02%
+$703.87
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund logo
FDL First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
+0.02%
+$26.25
Aegon N.V. logo
AEG Aegon N.V.
0%
$0
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF logo
DFSV Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF
0%
$0
Dimensional Ultrashort Fixed Income ETF logo
DUSB Dimensional Ultrashort Fixed Income ETF
0%
$0
SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Short Term Municipal Bond ETF logo
SHM SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
0%
$0
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund logo
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
0%
$0
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF logo
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
0%
$0
The Beachbody Company, Inc. logo
BODYW The Beachbody Company, Inc.
0%
$0
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
-7.35%
-$7,895.44
AbbVie Inc. logo
ABBV AbbVie Inc.
-2.51%
-$3,882
Brighthouse Financial Inc. logo
BHF Brighthouse Financial Inc.
-2.43%
-$10.78
PG&E Corporation logo
PCG PG&E Corporation
-2.25%
-$804
Cameco Corporation logo
CCJ Cameco Corporation
-2.1%
-$925
Kohl's Corporation logo
KSS Kohl's Corporation
-1.85%
-$72
iShares Gold Trust logo
IAU iShares Gold Trust
-1.46%
-$6,407.1
First Busey Corporation logo
BUSE First Busey Corporation
-1.34%
-$199.08
Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. logo
SYBT Stock Yards Bancorp Inc.
-1.28%
-$1,732.5
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate Index Fund logo
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate Index Fund
-1.14%
-$38.69
Dollar Tree, Inc. logo
DLTR Dollar Tree, Inc.
-1.06%
-$276.08
MetLife Inc. logo
MET MetLife Inc.
-0.97%
-$78.02
Realty Income Corporation logo
O Realty Income Corporation
-0.87%
-$560
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF logo
FHLC Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
-0.87%
-$88.32
Dominion Energy, Inc. logo
D Dominion Energy, Inc.
-0.8%
-$336
CVS Health Corporation logo
CVS CVS Health Corporation
-0.75%
-$395
Angel Studios, Inc. logo
ANGX Angel Studios, Inc.
-0.73%
-$11.55
VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF logo
VEA VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF
-0.66%
-$7,981.47
W. P. Carey Inc. logo
WPC W. P. Carey Inc.
-0.65%
-$714.72
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF logo
DFAI Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
-0.64%
-$7,621.89
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF logo
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
-0.64%
-$684.18
Schwab International Equity ETF logo
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF
-0.58%
-$187.84
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF logo
DFIC Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
-0.57%
-$121,403.48
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF logo
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
-0.53%
-$15.05
Dimensional International Small Cap ETF logo
DFIS Dimensional International Small Cap ETF
-0.53%
-$741.57
Dimensional US Real Estate ETF logo
DFAR Dimensional US Real Estate ETF
-0.52%
-$50,703.66
Dimensional International Small Cap Equity Fund logo
DISV Dimensional International Small Cap Equity Fund
-0.52%
-$809.6
Net Lease Office Properties. logo
NLOP Net Lease Office Properties.
-0.51%
-$6.96
Schwab U.S. REIT ETF logo
SCHH Schwab U.S. REIT ETF
-0.49%
-$43.8
iShares Russell 2000 ETF logo
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF
-0.47%
-$754.76
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF logo
SPHQ Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
-0.47%
-$9.2
Dimensional International Value ETF logo
DFIV Dimensional International Value ETF
-0.47%
-$19,925.73
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF logo
FSTA Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
-0.46%
-$14.25
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. logo
TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
-0.43%
-$135.85
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF logo
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
-0.41%
-$10
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF logo
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
-0.39%
-$73.06
Airbnb, Inc. logo
ABNB Airbnb, Inc.
-0.37%
-$19.6
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF logo
FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
-0.35%
-$85.44
Brown-Forman Corporation logo
BF-B Brown-Forman Corporation
-0.35%
-$2.5
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logo
VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF
-0.3%
-$25.56
F/M 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF logo
ZTEN F/M 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
-0.28%
-$1.9
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF logo
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
-0.27%
-$8,102.53
Vanguard Value ETF logo
VTV Vanguard Value ETF
-0.27%
-$9,192.63
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund logo
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
-0.26%
-$935.75
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF logo
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
-0.26%
-$21.75
Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF logo
MGV Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF
-0.23%
-$1,333.8
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF logo
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
-0.22%
-$1,065.21
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF logo
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
-0.22%
-$91.68
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF logo
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
-0.22%
-$1,172.87
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares logo
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Investor Shares
-0.21%
-$311.58
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L) logo
BIV Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L)
-0.2%
-$3,459
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF logo
VBR VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF
-0.2%
-$6,269.76
ISHARES S&P 500 VALUE ETF logo
IVE ISHARES S&P 500 VALUE ETF
-0.19%
-$202.5
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF logo
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
-0.17%
-$40,571.45
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF logo
FNCL Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
-0.16%
-$6.63
Fifth Third Bancorp logo
FITB Fifth Third Bancorp
-0.16%
-$2.07
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF logo
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
-0.16%
-$290.15
Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF logo
DFAT Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF
-0.15%
-$16,317.18
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Fund logo
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Fund
-0.15%
-$96.6
iShares GNMA Bond ETF logo
GNMA iShares GNMA Bond ETF
-0.12%
-$562.1
iShares National Muni Bond ETF logo
MUB iShares National Muni Bond ETF
-0.11%
-$3.96
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF logo
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
-0.11%
-$182.8
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF logo
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
-0.06%
-$368.9
Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF logo
DFSD Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF
-0.06%
-$1,134.78
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF logo
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
-0.05%
-$20.32
Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF logo
VTES Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
-0.04%
-$372.6
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Dividends

Dividend Analysis

Yearly
$
Trades
357
Longs Won
298/357 83%
Profit Factor
117.68
Profitability
Shorts Won
0/0 0%
Standard Deviation
$601,641.68
Average Win
$142,371.97
Best Trade
(Aug 28) $6.06M
Sharpe Ratio
-11.19
Average Loss
-$6,110.41
Worst Trade
(Mar 30) -$184,070.6
Z-Score
23.49 (100%)
Commissions
$0
Avg. Trade Length
1y 5d
Expectancy
$117,832.86
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 32,258 29,032 25,806 22,581 19,355 16,129 12,903 9,677 6,452 3,226
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Returns

Overall, Monthly
Symbol Quantity Cost Value Comm. Profit (&#36;) Gain (%) Change
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
322 $80,657.83 $99,469.02 - $18,811.19 23.32%
-7.354%
AbbVie Inc. logo
ABBV AbbVie Inc.
600 $106,620 $150,564 - $43,944 41.22%
-2.513%
Airbnb, Inc. logo
ABNB Airbnb, Inc.
35 $4,600 $5,303.2 - $703.2 15.29%
-0.368%
Ameren Corporation logo
AEE Ameren Corporation
1,041 $92,795 $114,104.01 - $21,309.01 22.96%
+0.791%
Aegon N.V. logo
AEG Aegon N.V.
930 $5,478 $8,779.2 - $3,301.2 60.26%
0.0
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF logo
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
87 $8,688.33 $8,471.19 - -$217.14 -2.5%
-0.256%
Angel Studios, Inc. logo
ANGX Angel Studios, Inc.
385 $2,237 $1,563.1 - -$673.9 -30.13%
-0.733%
Asana Inc. logo
ASAN Asana Inc.
42 $852 $349.44 - -$502.56 -58.99%
+4.654%
Brown-Forman Corporation logo
BF-B Brown-Forman Corporation
25 $950 $718.25 - -$231.75 -24.39%
-0.347%
Brighthouse Financial Inc. logo
BHF Brighthouse Financial Inc.
7 $337 $433.37 - $96.37 28.6%
-2.427%
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L) logo
BIV Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L)
23,060 $1.72M $1.74M - $18,593.4 1.08%
-0.198%
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund logo
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
4,925 $354,187.36 $355,732.75 - $1,545.39 0.44%
-0.262%
The Beachbody Company, Inc. logo
BODYW The Beachbody Company, Inc.
13 $0.08 $0.08 - - -
0.0
First Busey Corporation logo
BUSE First Busey Corporation
474 $11,173 $14,627.64 - $3,454.64 30.92%
-1.343%
Cameco Corporation logo
CCJ Cameco Corporation
500 $50,930 $43,190 - -$7,740 -15.2%
-2.097%
CVS Health Corporation logo
CVS CVS Health Corporation
500 $22,445 $52,215 - $29,770 132.64%
-0.751%
Dominion Energy, Inc. logo
D Dominion Energy, Inc.
600 $32,316 $41,502 - $9,186 28.43%
-0.803%
Dropbox Inc. logo
DBX Dropbox Inc.
100 $3,004 $3,256 - $252 8.39%
+1.401%
Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF logo
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF
576 $14,248.92 $22,389.12 - $8,140.2 57.13%
+0.621%
Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF logo
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
7,394 $255,864.03 $328,959.06 - $73,095.03 28.57%
+0.361%
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FAQ
Which stocks have generated the highest profits for Ben D. Allison Jr.?
The largest contributions to the portfolio's profits come from the following stocks: Dimensional Ultrashort Fixed Income ETF - $850,589.21, Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF - $722,685.38, Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF - $513,897.09, Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF - $309,031.99, and Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF - $306,216.59. 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: Cohen & Steers Inc - $280,703.27, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated - $12,146.6, Biolife Solutions Inc - $2,725, NovoCure Ltd - $2,330, and Elanco Animal Health Incorporated - $1,707. These positions have had the most negative impact on overall performance and highlight the weaker areas of the portfolio.
What dividends does Ben D. Allison Jr.'s portfolio generate?
The portfolio generates substantial dividend income, with a total of $4.86M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include Dimensional Ultrashort Fixed Income ETF - $850,589.21, Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF - $722,685.38, Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF - $377,743.96, Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF - $305,681.53, and Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF - $268,362.57. This indicates that dividends play a meaningful role in the investor's overall strategy.
How stable are Ben D. Allison Jr.'s monthly returns?
Ben D. Allison Jr.'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 Ben D. Allison Jr.'s strategy be considered aggressive or moderate?
Ben D. Allison Jr.'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 Ben D. Allison Jr.'s strategy?
Ben D. Allison Jr.'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.
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