Brad Van Aken

Brad Van Aken Portfolio

Invests via Agate Pass Investment Management LLC | Managed by Bradley Van Aken, Daniel Rutter, Jason Kunkel
Invests via Agate Pass Investment Management LLC
Managed by Bradley Van Aken, Daniel Rutter, Jason Kunkel
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Brad Van Aken Profile

With a robust career in private equity and investment management, Brad Van Aken has established himself as a leader in the financial services sector. His extensive background includes significant operational roles across various high-growth businesses, where he has been instrumental in driving value creation. Known for his strategic insight and execution capabilities, he leverages an entrepreneurial mindset to identify emerging opportunities within competitive landscapes. Currently engaged with several innovative ventures, he is recognized for enhancing performance through targeted investments and industry expertise that align with evolving market dynamics.

With a robust career in private equity and investment management, Brad Van Aken has established himself as a leader in the financial services sector. His extensive background includes significant operational roles across various high-growth businesses, where he has been instrumental in driving value creation. Known for his strategic insight and execution capabilities, he leverages an entrepreneurial mindset to identify emerging opportunities within competitive landscapes. Currently engaged with several innovative ventures, he is recognized for enhancing performance through targeted investments and industry expertise that align with evolving market dynamics.

Investment Philosophy & Strategy

In a landscape where strategic foresight is paramount, Brad Van Aken exemplifies the essence of an entrepreneurial investor. Drawing on his extensive operational experience, he navigates high-stakes scenarios to drive value through innovative investment strategies. His approach emphasizes identifying companies at inflection points, positioning them for transformative growth. By fostering agility in decision-making and aligning investments with emerging market trends, he effectively capitalizes on unique opportunities that others may overlook. This proactive methodology not only enhances portfolio performance but also underscores his commitment to building sustainable businesses.

In a landscape where strategic foresight is paramount, Brad Van Aken exemplifies the essence of an entrepreneurial investor. Drawing on his extensive operational experience, he navigates high-stakes scenarios to drive value through innovative investment strategies. His approach emphasizes identifying companies at inflection points, positioning them for transformative growth. By fostering agility in decision-making and aligning investments with emerging market trends, he effectively capitalizes on unique opportunities that others may overlook. This proactive methodology not only enhances portfolio performance but also underscores his commitment to building sustainable businesses.

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:
60.33%
Gain -0.96%
Monthly
0.74%
Yearly
9.22%
Drawdown
19.61%
$274.19M
Equity
Holdings
$274.19M
Investment
$203.12M
$72.18M
Profit -$1.93M
Realized
$1.11M
Unrealized
$71.07M
Dividends
$17.13M

Goals

Avg. 59.5% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 5%
2026
19%
Yearly
Gain < 20%
2026
100%
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
-0.96%
Profit
-$1.93M
Win %
75%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
-1.61%
Profit
-$4.49M
Win %
75%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
-1.56%
Profit
-$4.34M
Win %
75%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
0.94%
Profit
$2.56M
Win %
72%
Amazon.com Inc logo
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
+15.32%
+$1.07M
Alphabet Inc logo
GOOG Alphabet Inc
+6.88%
+$275,731.88
Alphabet Inc logo
GOOGL Alphabet Inc
+6.73%
+$982,073.82
F5 Inc. logo
FFIV F5 Inc.
+3.56%
+$8,292.01
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
+3.29%
+$39,023.86
Microsoft Corp. logo
MSFT Microsoft Corp.
+3.02%
+$352,076.74
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF logo
VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
+2.71%
+$5,448.95
Chevron Corporation logo
CVX Chevron Corporation
+2.35%
+$49,530.16
Cisco Systems, Inc. logo
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
+2.14%
+$138,070.17
W.W. Grainger, Inc. logo
GWW W.W. Grainger, Inc.
+1.97%
+$4,891.59
Rockwell Automation, Inc. logo
ROK Rockwell Automation, Inc.
+1.93%
+$32,924.02
Salesforce Inc logo
CRM Salesforce Inc
+1.83%
+$7,186
Oracle Corporation logo
ORCL Oracle Corporation
+1.81%
+$30,977.1
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLC Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund
+1.56%
+$9,442.08
Parker-Hannifin Corporation logo
PH Parker-Hannifin Corporation
+1.43%
+$11,143.18
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF logo
VOOG Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
+1.41%
+$3,467.97
Woodward Inc. logo
WWD Woodward Inc.
+1.25%
+$12,918.3
ConocoPhillips logo
COP ConocoPhillips
+1.22%
+$6,568.5
Applied Materials, Inc. logo
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc.
+1.18%
+$40,975.64
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF logo
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
+1.12%
+$3,391.5
Vanguard Growth ETF logo
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF
+1.1%
+$105,524.31
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
+1%
+$9,018.15
Automatic Data Processing Inc. logo
ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc.
+0.98%
+$20,207.1
International Business Machines Corporation logo
IBM International Business Machines Corporation
+0.86%
+$12,210.5
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust logo
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
+0.72%
+$17,766.28
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF logo
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
+0.71%
+$92,685.82
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company logo
BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
+0.69%
+$1,575
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF logo
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
+0.69%
+$8,775.68
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 logo
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
+0.65%
+$5,754.24
Sysco Corporation logo
SYY Sysco Corporation
+0.63%
+$3,770.42
Raymond James Financial Inc. logo
RJF Raymond James Financial Inc.
+0.58%
+$2,607.82
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF logo
VTI VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF
+0.53%
+$5,282.62
RTX Corporation logo
RTX RTX Corporation
+0.39%
+$16,902.48
Procter & Gamble Co logo
PG Procter & Gamble Co
+0.37%
+$7,925.09
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
+0.36%
+$8,641.56
Merck & Co., Inc. logo
MRK Merck & Co., Inc.
+0.32%
+$2,788.07
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.
+0.27%
+$22,520.52
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF logo
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
+0.21%
+$439.58
Johnson & Johnson logo
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
+0.21%
+$14,078.92
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF logo
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
+0.18%
+$3,478.74
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust logo
BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
+0.16%
+$4,422.46
Fs Bancorp Inc. logo
FSBW Fs Bancorp Inc.
+0.14%
+$314.4
Aflac Inc. logo
AFL Aflac Inc.
+0.09%
+$1,352.52
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF logo
USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
+0.09%
+$488.88
Abbott Laboratories logo
ABT Abbott Laboratories
+0.09%
+$4,543.11
American Electric Power Company, Inc. logo
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc.
+0.06%
+$267.75
The Walt Disney Company logo
DIS The Walt Disney Company
+0.03%
+$156.6
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF logo
SUB iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
+0.01%
+$22.72
Enbridge Inc. Preferred Stock 2.983% Perpetual logo
ENBFF Enbridge Inc. Preferred Stock 2.983% Perpetual
0%
$0
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF logo
ICSH iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF
0%
$0
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF logo
JPST JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
0%
$0
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF logo
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
0%
$0
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
-7.35%
-$1.16M
Linde plc logo
LIN Linde plc
-5.95%
-$57,070.38
AbbVie Inc. logo
ABBV AbbVie Inc.
-2.51%
-$351,359.82
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. logo
DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
-2.42%
-$18,516.55
Corpay, Inc. logo
CPAY Corpay, Inc.
-2.05%
-$74,429.01
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. logo
APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
-1.77%
-$30,596.22
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated logo
UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
-1.68%
-$12,414.94
Copart Inc. logo
CPRT Copart Inc.
-1.52%
-$11,070
Novartis AG Sponsored ADR logo
NVS Novartis AG Sponsored ADR
-1.45%
-$22,785.6
Nike, Inc. - Class B logo
NKE Nike, Inc. - Class B
-1.37%
-$3,202.76
The Sherwin-Williams Company logo
SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company
-1.16%
-$2,804.96
W.R. Berkley Corporation logo
WRB W.R. Berkley Corporation
-1.15%
-$26,795.16
Texas Instruments Inc logo
TXN Texas Instruments Inc
-1.08%
-$35,092.63
Lowe's Companies Inc. logo
LOW Lowe's Companies Inc.
-1.08%
-$28,424.97
Prologis Inc. logo
PLD Prologis Inc.
-1.08%
-$31,487.82
Exxon Mobil Corporation logo
XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation
-0.97%
-$22,460.4
CVS Health Corporation logo
CVS CVS Health Corporation
-0.75%
-$1,969.47
Mastercard Incorporated logo
MA Mastercard Incorporated
-0.74%
-$29,227.28
BlackRock, Inc. logo
BLK BlackRock, Inc.
-0.73%
-$6,711.17
Marriott International Inc. - Class A logo
MAR Marriott International Inc. - Class A
-0.71%
-$8,986.22
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.69%
-$2,970.42
Duke Energy Corporation logo
DUK Duke Energy Corporation
-0.67%
-$3,350.76
VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF logo
VEA VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF
-0.66%
-$1,883.74
Amgen Inc. logo
AMGN Amgen Inc.
-0.64%
-$8,417.15
American Tower Corporation logo
AMT American Tower Corporation
-0.63%
-$1,617.01
Ball Corp. logo
BALL Ball Corp.
-0.63%
-$1,459.6
Danaher Corporation logo
DHR Danaher Corporation
-0.61%
-$14,984.48
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.59%
-$5,024.6
Starbucks Corporation logo
SBUX Starbucks Corporation
-0.57%
-$7,917
Prudential Financial, Inc. logo
PRU Prudential Financial, Inc.
-0.56%
-$3,415.49
Welltower Inc. logo
WELL Welltower Inc.
-0.51%
-$10,454.15
iShares Russell 2000 ETF logo
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF
-0.47%
-$4,424.34
PepsiCo, Inc. logo
PEP PepsiCo, Inc.
-0.46%
-$13,543.68
The Travelers Companies, Inc. logo
TRV The Travelers Companies, Inc.
-0.43%
-$9,820.75
The Home Depot, Inc. logo
HD The Home Depot, Inc.
-0.42%
-$861.81
American Express Company logo
AXP American Express Company
-0.38%
-$1,993.88
Medtronic plc logo
MDT Medtronic plc
-0.37%
-$3,685.44
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF logo
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
-0.37%
-$4,005.88
Genuine Parts Company logo
GPC Genuine Parts Company
-0.37%
-$1,167.48
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF logo
SDY SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
-0.28%
-$3,208.92
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF logo
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
-0.27%
-$1,402.1
Hubbell Inc. logo
HUBB Hubbell Inc.
-0.24%
-$7,231.08
Fiserv, Inc. logo
FISV Fiserv, Inc.
-0.24%
-$579.41
Costco Wholesale Corporation logo
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
-0.24%
-$6,618.75
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF logo
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
-0.22%
-$27,248.59
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF logo
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
-0.22%
-$17,902.16
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF logo
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.22%
-$13,708.14
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF logo
VBR VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF
-0.2%
-$1,681.44
Northern Trust Corporation logo
NTRS Northern Trust Corporation
-0.17%
-$2,750.31
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Fund logo
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Fund
-0.15%
-$2,958.36
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF logo
IGIB iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
-0.12%
-$6,024.12
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.1%
-$515.4
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF logo
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
-0.1%
-$1,699.45
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF logo
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
-0.06%
-$1,878.5
Visa Inc. Class A logo
V Visa Inc. Class A
-0.04%
-$784.92
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF logo
IGSB iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
-0.04%
-$2,124.54
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF logo
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
-0.03%
-$60.82
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Dividends

Dividend Analysis

Yearly
$
Trades
1560
Longs Won
953/1560 61%
Profit Factor
4.21
Profitability
Shorts Won
0/0 0%
Standard Deviation
$283,621.67
Average Win
$99,325.66
Best Trade
(Sep 04) $5.5M
Sharpe Ratio
-9.29
Average Loss
-$37,032.06
Worst Trade
(Sep 11) -$1.66M
Z-Score
10.17 (100%)
Commissions
$0
Avg. Trade Length
2y 3m 1w 6d
Expectancy
$46,268.52
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 7,407 6,667 5,926 5,185 4,444 3,704 2,963 2,222 1,481 741
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Returns

Overall, Monthly
Symbol Quantity Cost Value Comm. Profit (&#36;) Gain (%) Change
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
47,267 $8.79M $14.6M - $5.81M 66.11%
-7.354%
AbbVie Inc. logo
ABBV AbbVie Inc.
54,306 $8.08M $13.63M - $5.55M 68.68%
-2.513%
Abbott Laboratories logo
ABT Abbott Laboratories
50,479 $6.9M $5.34M - -$1.56M -22.64%
+0.085%
Automatic Data Processing Inc. logo
ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc.
7,802 $1.89M $2.08M - $187,616.26 9.92%
+0.982%
American Electric Power Company, Inc. logo
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc.
3,825 $404,836.95 $489,026.25 - $84,189.3 20.8%
+0.055%
Aflac Inc. logo
AFL Aflac Inc.
11,271 $677,829.85 $1.44M - $758,997.23 111.97%
+0.094%
Applied Materials, Inc. logo
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc.
6,945 $854,159.65 $3.53M - $2.67M 312.78%
+1.176%
Amgen Inc. logo
AMGN Amgen Inc.
3,394 $795,750.49 $1.31M - $511,482.55 64.28%
-0.64%
American Tower Corporation logo
AMT American Tower Corporation
1,470 $429,975 $254,839.2 - -$175,135.8 -40.73%
-0.631%
Amazon.com Inc logo
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
29,602 $6.02M $8.04M - $2.02M 33.54%
+15.321%
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. logo
APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
5,762 $1.52M $1.7M - $180,567.82 11.89%
-1.769%
American Express Company logo
AXP American Express Company
1,570 $256,852 $527,912.5 - $271,060.5 105.53%
-0.376%
Ball Corp. logo
BALL Ball Corp.
3,560 $210,431.6 $231,044 - $20,612.4 9.8%
-0.628%
BlackRock, Inc. logo
BLK BlackRock, Inc.
841 $884,943.88 $917,018 - $32,074.12 3.62%
-0.727%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company logo
BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
3,500 $212,275 $228,585 - $16,310 7.68%
+0.694%
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust logo
BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
17,690 $1.41M $2.77M - $1.36M 96.76%
+0.16%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
4,646 $1.87M $2.38M - $506,520.49 27.09%
+0.365%
ConocoPhillips logo
COP ConocoPhillips
4,530 $386,566.44 $545,774.4 - $159,207.96 41.19%
+1.218%
Costco Wholesale Corporation logo
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
2,903 $1.9M $2.76M - $863,158.4 45.43%
-0.239%
Corpay, Inc. logo
CPAY Corpay, Inc.
9,292 $2.86M $3.55M - $694,205.17 24.3%
-2.053%
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FAQ
Which stocks have generated the highest profits for Brad Van Aken?
The largest contributions to the portfolio's profits come from the following stocks: AbbVie Inc - $3.4M, Vanguard Growth ETF - $1.85M, Alphabet Inc - $1.57M, Oracle Corporation - $1.15M, and JPMorgan Chase & Co - $1.13M. 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: Intel Corporation - $997,180.44, Leggett & Platt, Inc - $967,271.95, Nike, Inc. - Class B - $897,572.18, Salesforce Inc - $863,649.43, and Medifast Inc - $673,310.99. These positions have had the most negative impact on overall performance and highlight the weaker areas of the portfolio.
What dividends does Brad Van Aken's portfolio generate?
The portfolio generates substantial dividend income, with a total of $17.13M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include AbbVie Inc - $1.76M, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF - $889,329.12, iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF - $859,748.58, iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF - $742,606.38, and Abbott Laboratories - $682,615.93. This indicates that dividends play a meaningful role in the investor's overall strategy.
How stable are Brad Van Aken's monthly returns?
Brad Van Aken's monthly returns show a mixed pattern. Some months are relatively calm, while others are noticeably stronger or weaker, which suggests that performance is not fully consistent over time. This points to a strategy that may offer attractive upside but can also experience uneven short-term results.
Can Brad Van Aken's strategy be considered aggressive or moderate?
Brad Van Aken'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 Brad Van Aken's strategy?
Brad Van Aken'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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