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:
75.53%
Gain +0.63%
Monthly
0.76%
Yearly
9.46%
Drawdown
19.62%
$289.35M
Equity
Holdings
$289.35M
Investment
$215.78M
$76.51M
Profit +$1.3M
Realized
$2.94M
Unrealized
$73.57M
Dividends
$17.73M

Goals

Avg. 64% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 5%
2026
28%
Yearly
Gain < 20%
2026
100%
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
0.63%
Profit
$1.3M
Win %
79%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
0.45%
Profit
$1.3M
Win %
79%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
1.93%
Profit
$5.46M
Win %
79%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
1.4%
Profit
$4.07M
Win %
75%
Micron Technology Inc. logo
MU Micron Technology Inc.
+3.68%
+$18,393.91
Applied Materials Inc. logo
AMAT Applied Materials Inc.
+3.59%
+$120,390.03
Cisco Systems, Inc. logo
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
+3.45%
+$200,657.25
Texas Instruments Inc. logo
TXN Texas Instruments Inc.
+3.12%
+$79,742.87
RTX Corporation logo
RTX RTX Corporation
+2.97%
+$110,366.66
Hubbell Inc. logo
HUBB Hubbell Inc.
+2.55%
+$72,552.42
NVIDIA Corporation logo
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation
+2.41%
+$57,537.25
Parker-Hannifin Corporation logo
PH Parker-Hannifin Corporation
+2.34%
+$16,739.03
F5, Inc. logo
FFIV F5, Inc.
+1.8%
+$4,907.99
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF logo
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
+1.77%
+$122,844.6
Novartis AG Sponsored ADR logo
NVS Novartis AG Sponsored ADR
+1.77%
+$26,708.01
Northern Trust Corporation logo
NTRS Northern Trust Corporation
+1.67%
+$24,066
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. logo
BNY Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
+1.58%
+$39,376.55
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 logo
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
+1.31%
+$16,612.96
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF logo
VOOG Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
+1.23%
+$3,200.69
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF logo
XLY State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
+1.21%
+$13,120.51
Rockwell Automation Inc. logo
ROK Rockwell Automation Inc.
+1.19%
+$18,277.39
Starbucks Corp. logo
SBUX Starbucks Corp.
+1.17%
+$16,219.1
Microsoft Corporation Common Stock logo
MSFT Microsoft Corporation Common Stock
+1.15%
+$167,917.47
BlackRock, Inc. logo
BLK BlackRock, Inc.
+1.11%
+$9,936.41
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF logo
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
+1.09%
+$2,229.8
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF logo
VUG Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
+1.04%
+$103,146.47
Woodward, Inc. logo
WWD Woodward, Inc.
+1.01%
+$7,855.02
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF logo
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
+1%
+$3,123.75
Marriott International, Inc. Class A Common Stock logo
MAR Marriott International, Inc. Class A Common Stock
+0.98%
+$18,385.66
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.
+0.95%
+$77,244.55
W.W. Grainger Inc. logo
GWW W.W. Grainger Inc.
+0.87%
+$2,161.23
Wells Fargo & Company logo
WFC Wells Fargo & Company
+0.81%
+$5,590.65
Sysco Corp. logo
SYY Sysco Corp.
+0.81%
+$4,349.85
Danaher Corp. logo
DHR Danaher Corp.
+0.77%
+$22,951.32
iShares Russell 2000 ETF logo
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF
+0.77%
+$8,751.36
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF logo
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
+0.77%
+$7,814.98
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust logo
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
+0.77%
+$24,066.36
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF logo
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
+0.74%
+$10,172.2
Raymond James Financial, Inc. logo
RJF Raymond James Financial, Inc.
+0.71%
+$2,581.87
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF logo
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
+0.71%
+$108,220.58
FS Bancorp, Inc. logo
FSBW FS Bancorp, Inc.
+0.71%
+$1,624.4
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF logo
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
+0.7%
+$3,505.2
W. R. Berkley Corporation logo
WRB W. R. Berkley Corporation
+0.68%
+$14,793
Johnson & Johnson logo
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
+0.66%
+$46,446.75
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF logo
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
+0.62%
+$1,917.79
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
+0.62%
+$15,960.41
Digital Realty Trust Inc. logo
DLR Digital Realty Trust Inc.
+0.62%
+$4,242.55
Amazon.com Inc logo
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
+0.61%
+$49,579.34
Aflac Incorporated logo
AFL Aflac Incorporated
+0.59%
+$8,027.97
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF logo
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
+0.58%
+$3,804
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF logo
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
+0.57%
+$1,800.48
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF logo
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
+0.55%
+$63,695.4
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF logo
VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
+0.53%
+$4,564.38
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF logo
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
+0.52%
+$5,429.34
Amgen Inc. Common Stock logo
AMGN Amgen Inc. Common Stock
+0.51%
+$7,677.19
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF logo
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
+0.51%
+$1,075.68
Prudential Financial, Inc. logo
PRU Prudential Financial, Inc.
+0.5%
+$2,871
Welltower Inc. logo
WELL Welltower Inc.
+0.47%
+$9,307.35
Abbott Laboratories logo
ABT Abbott Laboratories
+0.46%
+$23,964.96
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation logo
XOM ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
+0.43%
+$11,254.2
ConocoPhillips logo
COP ConocoPhillips
+0.43%
+$2,921.85
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares logo
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares
+0.4%
+$30,489.28
The Travelers Companies, Inc. logo
TRV The Travelers Companies, Inc.
+0.37%
+$8,865.5
AbbVie Inc. logo
ABBV AbbVie Inc.
+0.29%
+$42,010.08
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF logo
XLF State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
+0.29%
+$1,374.4
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF logo
USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
+0.28%
+$1,293.98
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF logo
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
+0.28%
+$4,521.42
American Tower Corporation logo
AMT American Tower Corporation
+0.28%
+$660.4
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF logo
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
+0.27%
+$2,766.78
Genuine Parts Company logo
GPC Genuine Parts Company
+0.27%
+$544.5
Linde plc logo
LIN Linde plc
+0.17%
+$1,645.19
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF logo
VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
+0.15%
+$2,403.72
Oracle Corporation logo
ORCL Oracle Corporation
+0.11%
+$1,686.16
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF logo
IGIB iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
+0.11%
+$6,298.6
Copart, Inc. logo
CPRT Copart, Inc.
+0.09%
+$643.95
Costco Wholesale Corp logo
COST Costco Wholesale Corp
+0.08%
+$2,340.77
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF logo
SUB iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
+0.07%
+$210.28
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF logo
XLU State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
+0.05%
+$213.14
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF logo
ICSH iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF
+0.02%
+$1,203.44
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF logo
JPST JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
+0.02%
+$203.42
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF logo
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
+0.02%
+$549.42
American Express Company logo
AXP American Express Company
+0.01%
+$23.53
Enbridge Inc. Preferred Stock 2.983% Perpetual logo
ENBFF Enbridge Inc. Preferred Stock 2.983% Perpetual
0%
$0
Merck & Co., Inc. logo
MRK Merck & Co., Inc.
-3.15%
-$31,144
Corpay Inc. logo
CPAY Corpay Inc.
-2.76%
-$100,233.99
Salesforce, Inc. logo
CRM Salesforce, Inc.
-1.69%
-$8,128.6
Mastercard Inc. Class A Common Stock logo
MA Mastercard Inc. Class A Common Stock
-1.66%
-$73,488.58
UnitedHealth Group Inc. logo
UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc.
-1.64%
-$12,476.15
Automatic Data Processing Inc. logo
ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc.
-1.39%
-$33,721.56
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF logo
XLC State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
-1.25%
-$6,190.8
Medtronic plc logo
MDT Medtronic plc
-1.22%
-$11,503.72
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
-1.11%
-$187,970.9
Visa Inc. Class A logo
V Visa Inc. Class A
-1.01%
-$23,080.3
CVS Health Corporation Common Stock logo
CVS CVS Health Corporation Common Stock
-0.92%
-$2,143.98
The Procter & Gamble Company logo
PG The Procter & Gamble Company
-0.73%
-$18,080.02
Lowe's Companies, Inc. logo
LOW Lowe's Companies, Inc.
-0.54%
-$12,782.22
Alphabet Inc logo
GOOG Alphabet Inc
-0.51%
-$21,082.68
International Business Machines Corporation logo
IBM International Business Machines Corporation
-0.43%
-$6,427.3
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company logo
BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
-0.39%
-$840
Alphabet Inc logo
GOOGL Alphabet Inc
-0.39%
-$53,005.45
Duke Energy Corporation logo
DUK Duke Energy Corporation
-0.35%
-$1,683.45
PepsiCo, Inc. logo
PEP PepsiCo, Inc.
-0.35%
-$9,631.24
Chevron Corporation logo
CVX Chevron Corporation
-0.34%
-$8,456.91
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF logo
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
-0.31%
-$5,677.43
3M Company logo
MMM 3M Company
-0.29%
-$629.35
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF logo
XLV State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.27%
-$2,488.8
ResMed Inc. logo
RMD ResMed Inc.
-0.2%
-$479.16
Prologis, Inc. logo
PLD Prologis, Inc.
-0.18%
-$4,288.05
The Coca-Cola Company logo
KO The Coca-Cola Company
-0.12%
-$331.31
American Electric Power Company, Inc. logo
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc.
-0.1%
-$533.91
Vulcan Materials Co. logo
VMC Vulcan Materials Co.
-0.09%
-$1,181.88
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. logo
APD Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
-0.09%
-$1,415.37
Meta Platforms Inc Class A logo
META Meta Platforms Inc Class A
-0.08%
-$334.18
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF logo
IGSB iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
-0.03%
-$1,813.32
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF logo
SDY State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
-0.01%
-$140.06
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Dividends

Dividend Analysis

Yearly
$
Trades
1653
Longs Won
1044/1653 63%
Profit Factor
4.38
Profitability
Shorts Won
0/0 0%
Standard Deviation
$286,437.27
Average Win
$94,987.96
Best Trade
(Oct 23) $6.07M
Sharpe Ratio
-9.49
Average Loss
-$37,209.46
Worst Trade
(Oct 23) -$1.76M
Z-Score
4.14 (100%)
Commissions
$0
Avg. Trade Length
2y 3m 2w 6d
Expectancy
$46,283.65
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 7,752 6,977 6,202 5,426 4,651 3,876 3,101 2,326 1,550 775
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Returns

Overall, Monthly
Symbol Quantity Cost Value Comm. Profit (&#36;) Gain (%) Change
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
48,634 $9.25M $16.72M - $7.48M 80.88%
-1.111%
AbbVie Inc. logo
ABBV AbbVie Inc.
50,012 $7.5M $14.33M - $6.83M 91.1%
+0.294%
Abbott Laboratories logo
ABT Abbott Laboratories
49,927 $6.82M $5.2M - -$1.62M -23.73%
+0.463%
Automatic Data Processing Inc. logo
ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc.
7,972 $1.94M $2.39M - $455,867.18 23.56%
-1.391%
American Electric Power Company, Inc. logo
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc.
4,107 $438,293.43 $532,102.92 - $93,809.49 21.4%
-0.1%
Aflac Incorporated logo
AFL Aflac Incorporated
11,307 $681,853.93 $1.37M - $688,780.61 101.02%
+0.589%
Applied Materials Inc. logo
AMAT Applied Materials Inc.
8,898 $1.85M $3.48M - $1.62M 87.66%
+3.587%
Amgen Inc. Common Stock logo
AMGN Amgen Inc. Common Stock
3,397 $797,015.02 $1.5M - $702,828.42 88.18%
+0.514%
American Tower Corporation logo
AMT American Tower Corporation
1,270 $371,475 $240,652.3 - -$130,822.7 -35.22%
+0.275%
Amazon.com Inc logo
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
32,834 $6.83M $8.19M - $1.37M 20.03%
+0.609%
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. logo
APD Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
5,341 $1.39M $1.64M - $248,577.82 17.88%
-0.086%
American Express Company logo
AXP American Express Company
1,570 $256,852 $491,778.93 - $234,926.93 91.46%
+0.005%
BlackRock, Inc. logo
BLK BlackRock, Inc.
801 $842,973.88 $905,654.65 - $62,680.77 7.44%
+1.109%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company logo
BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
3,500 $212,275 $214,340 - $2,065 0.97%
-0.39%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. logo
BNY Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
17,195 $1.37M $2.54M - $1.17M 85.54%
+1.576%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
4,722 $1.91M $2.58M - $668,243.04 35.02%
+0.623%
ConocoPhillips logo
COP ConocoPhillips
4,530 $386,566.44 $686,045.85 - $299,479.41 77.47%
+0.428%
Costco Wholesale Corp logo
COST Costco Wholesale Corp
2,926 $1.92M $2.94M - $1.02M 52.93%
+0.08%
Corpay Inc. logo
CPAY Corpay Inc.
8,886 $2.73M $3.53M - $798,247.86 29.23%
-2.762%
Copart, Inc. logo
CPRT Copart, Inc.
25,758 $957,413.24 $747,625.95 - -$209,787.29 -21.91%
+0.086%
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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 - $4.03M, Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF - $1.86M, Alphabet Inc - $1.8M, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation - $1.62M, and Oracle Corporation - $1.19M. 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: Nike, Inc. Class B Common Stock - $1.14M, Intel Corporation - $997,180.44, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated - $967,271.95, Salesforce, Inc - $872,654.91, 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 $17.73M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include AbbVie Inc - $1.85M, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF Shares - $908,902.26, iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF - $859,716.83, iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF - $742,610.63, and Abbott Laboratories - $714,069.94. 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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