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Benjamin Schmitt Portfolio

Invests via Finward Bancorp | Managed by Jill Washington
Invests via Finward Bancorp
Managed by Jill Washington
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Benjamin Schmitt Profile

With a robust background in venture capital and technology entrepreneurship, Benjamin Schmitt has established himself as a prominent investor-operator. He has been instrumental in launching several innovative startups that leverage cutting-edge technologies to solve pressing industry challenges. His leadership extends beyond founding ventures; he actively mentors emerging leaders within the tech ecosystem, emphasizing sustainable growth and impactful innovation. Schmitt's ability to navigate the complexities of market dynamics allows him to identify unique investment opportunities that drive both financial returns and strategic advancement in his sectors of interest.

With a robust background in venture capital and technology entrepreneurship, Benjamin Schmitt has established himself as a prominent investor-operator. He has been instrumental in launching several innovative startups that leverage cutting-edge technologies to solve pressing industry challenges. His leadership extends beyond founding ventures; he actively mentors emerging leaders within the tech ecosystem, emphasizing sustainable growth and impactful innovation. Schmitt's ability to navigate the complexities of market dynamics allows him to identify unique investment opportunities that drive both financial returns and strategic advancement in his sectors of interest.

Investment Philosophy & Strategy
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:
27.41%
Gain +0.54%
Monthly
1.13%
Yearly
14.5%
Drawdown
18.17%
$136.27M
Equity
Holdings
$136.27M
Investment
$109.29M
$31.13M
Profit +$764,401.98
Realized
$4.14M
Unrealized
$26.98M
Dividends
$3.74M

Goals

Avg. 0% completed goals
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
0.54%
Profit
$764,401.98
Win %
79%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
0.08%
Profit
$102,660.92
Win %
79%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
1.66%
Profit
$2.22M
Win %
79%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
3.34%
Profit
$4.42M
Win %
79%
Eli Lilly and Company logo
LLY Eli Lilly and Company
+4.71%
+$25,322.73
Marriott International Inc. - Class A logo
MAR Marriott International Inc. - Class A
+4.46%
+$18,763.28
The Home Depot, Inc. logo
HD The Home Depot, Inc.
+3.85%
+$19,942.82
QUALCOMM Incorporated logo
QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated
+3.4%
+$11,622.6
AstraZeneca PLC American Depositary Shares logo
AZN AstraZeneca PLC American Depositary Shares
+3.27%
+$8,204.4
Visa Inc. Class A logo
V Visa Inc. Class A
+2.87%
+$28,406.25
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company logo
BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
+2.82%
+$6,170.65
Paychex Inc. logo
PAYX Paychex Inc.
+2.72%
+$9,848.08
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. logo
WPM Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
+2.7%
+$39,900
International Business Machines Corporation logo
IBM International Business Machines Corporation
+2.48%
+$5,085
Vanguard Health Care ETF logo
VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF
+2.27%
+$14,459.55
Abbott Laboratories logo
ABT Abbott Laboratories
+1.89%
+$10,629.45
Lockheed Martin Corporation logo
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation
+1.85%
+$4,150.57
Dollar Tree, Inc. logo
DLTR Dollar Tree, Inc.
+1.82%
+$3,840.6
United Parcel Service, Inc. logo
UPS United Parcel Service, Inc.
+1.76%
+$6,033.3
McDonald's Corporation logo
MCD McDonald's Corporation
+1.7%
+$16,172.12
Walmart Inc. logo
WMT Walmart Inc.
+1.66%
+$7,813.57
Medtronic plc logo
MDT Medtronic plc
+1.65%
+$8,680
Finward Bancorp logo
FNWD Finward Bancorp
+1.64%
+$88,825.63
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF logo
SPGP Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
+1.6%
+$38,588.55
AT&T Inc. logo
T AT&T Inc.
+1.56%
+$6,677.28
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
+1.52%
+$8,342.33
Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF logo
QQQJ Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF
+1.47%
+$3,325.56
SPDR Gold Shares logo
GLD SPDR Gold Shares
+1.46%
+$12,165.6
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF logo
VBR VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF
+1.43%
+$4,696.04
Pfizer Inc. logo
PFE Pfizer Inc.
+1.4%
+$4,678.92
AbbVie Inc. logo
ABBV AbbVie Inc.
+1.37%
+$24,880.92
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund logo
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund
+1.35%
+$24,240.24
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF logo
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
+1.29%
+$8,051.93
Microsoft Corp. logo
MSFT Microsoft Corp.
+1.28%
+$115,312.9
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
+1.24%
+$2,655.99
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF logo
NOBL ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
+1.24%
+$17,286.04
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF logo
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
+1.15%
+$16,495.21
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF logo
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
+1.11%
+$6,065.56
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund logo
FVD First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
+1.06%
+$22,944.79
Vanguard Real Estate ETF logo
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF
+0.99%
+$2,266.14
The Travelers Companies, Inc. logo
TRV The Travelers Companies, Inc.
+0.98%
+$7,379.98
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF logo
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
+0.96%
+$33,302.4
CSX Corporation logo
CSX CSX Corporation
+0.95%
+$2,778.55
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF logo
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
+0.92%
+$9,491.48
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. logo
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
+0.9%
+$2,062.5
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF logo
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
+0.87%
+$19,552.68
Altria Group, Inc. logo
MO Altria Group, Inc.
+0.85%
+$2,856.34
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF logo
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
+0.85%
+$5,400.09
Vanguard Value ETF logo
VTV Vanguard Value ETF
+0.81%
+$13,050.16
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF logo
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
+0.81%
+$3,217.68
Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF logo
MGV Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF
+0.76%
+$16,943.75
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund logo
FDL First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
+0.75%
+$5,949.28
Deere & Company logo
DE Deere & Company
+0.71%
+$1,670.76
SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF logo
CWB SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
+0.66%
+$44,217.81
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF logo
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
+0.63%
+$4,210.81
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund logo
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
+0.6%
+$1,754.4
Welltower Inc. logo
WELL Welltower Inc.
+0.6%
+$6,861.04
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF logo
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
+0.54%
+$8,563.88
Amazon.com Inc logo
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
+0.54%
+$7,089.68
Alphabet Inc logo
GOOGL Alphabet Inc
+0.51%
+$4,179.42
iShares TIPS Bond ETF logo
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF
+0.49%
+$946.56
FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Bond Index Fund logo
SKOR FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Bond Index Fund
+0.45%
+$37,186.44
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF logo
VTI VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF
+0.45%
+$1,412.88
Northrop Grumman Corporation logo
NOC Northrop Grumman Corporation
+0.43%
+$1,177
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
+0.41%
+$2,566.08
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF logo
VRP Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
+0.38%
+$985.05
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust logo
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
+0.35%
+$2,115.8
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF logo
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
+0.35%
+$30,934.63
The Coca-Cola Company logo
KO The Coca-Cola Company
+0.34%
+$4,657.9
Linde plc logo
LIN Linde plc
+0.34%
+$868.55
Emerson Electric Co. logo
EMR Emerson Electric Co.
+0.32%
+$1,050.6
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund
+0.29%
+$2,218.75
Procter & Gamble Co logo
PG Procter & Gamble Co
+0.27%
+$3,142.86
Keel Infrastructure Corp. logo
KEEL Keel Infrastructure Corp.
+0.2%
+$67.42
PepsiCo, Inc. logo
PEP PepsiCo, Inc.
+0.19%
+$792.25
Meta Platforms Inc Class A logo
META Meta Platforms Inc Class A
+0.17%
+$1,276.27
Verizon Communications Inc. logo
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.
+0.17%
+$958.35
Costco Wholesale Corporation logo
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
+0.15%
+$418.35
Vanguard Growth ETF logo
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF
+0.02%
+$1,422.64
Johnson & Johnson logo
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
+0.01%
+$315.09
Enbridge Inc. Preferred Stock 2.983% Perpetual logo
ENBFF Enbridge Inc. Preferred Stock 2.983% Perpetual
0%
$0
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF logo
IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
0%
$0
Dt Midstream Inc. logo
DTM Dt Midstream Inc.
-3.62%
-$9,745.1
Cisco Systems, Inc. logo
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
-3.44%
-$8,441.69
Lam Research Corporation logo
LRCX Lam Research Corporation
-3.31%
-$4,460.3
Philip Morris International Inc. logo
PM Philip Morris International Inc.
-2.8%
-$14,088.96
Intel Corporation logo
INTC Intel Corporation
-2.4%
-$18,456.9
Exxon Mobil Corporation logo
XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation
-1.56%
-$17,462.52
Chevron Corporation logo
CVX Chevron Corporation
-1.49%
-$5,309.7
NVIDIA Corporation logo
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation
-1.39%
-$7,865.85
American Electric Power Company, Inc. logo
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc.
-1.39%
-$7,563.5
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. logo
AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
-1.28%
-$3,569.66
Quaker Chemical Corporation logo
KWR Quaker Chemical Corporation
-1.25%
-$4,088.7
Entergy Corporation logo
ETR Entergy Corporation
-0.91%
-$8,037
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF logo
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.75%
-$17,015.45
BP p.l.c. Sponsored ADR logo
BP BP p.l.c. Sponsored ADR
-0.57%
-$4,042.64
Vanguard Information Technology ETF logo
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF
-0.54%
-$15,045.36
WEC Energy Group Inc. logo
WEC WEC Energy Group Inc.
-0.41%
-$801.71
Duke Energy Corporation logo
DUK Duke Energy Corporation
-0.33%
-$2,357.6
Exelon Corporation logo
EXC Exelon Corporation
-0.29%
-$1,212.12
Elevance Health, Inc. logo
ELV Elevance Health, Inc.
-0.26%
-$1,204.87
DTE Energy Company logo
DTE DTE Energy Company
-0.19%
-$1,470
The Southern Company logo
SO The Southern Company
-0.18%
-$1,053.76
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF logo
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
-0.17%
-$591
iShares MSCI International Momentum Factor ETF logo
IMTM iShares MSCI International Momentum Factor ETF
-0.15%
-$1,072.56
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 logo
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
-0.15%
-$8,599.88
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.14%
-$1,344.66
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.
-0.06%
-$1,411.05
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
-0.06%
-$3,743.28
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF logo
MGK Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
-0.06%
-$1,751.53
NiSource Inc. logo
NI NiSource Inc.
-0.02%
-$281.33
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Dividends

Dividend Analysis

Yearly
$
Trades
492
Longs Won
381/492 77%
Profit Factor
10.66
Profitability
Shorts Won
0/0 0%
Standard Deviation
$249,744.76
Average Win
$90,156.97
Best Trade
(Oct 15) $2M
Sharpe Ratio
-476.34
Average Loss
-$29,017.78
Worst Trade
(Jun 29) -$628,673
Z-Score
9.64 (100%)
Commissions
$0
Avg. Trade Length
1y 2d
Expectancy
$63,269.98
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 4,695 4,225 3,756 3,286 2,817 2,347 1,878 1,408 939 469
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Returns

Overall, Monthly
Symbol Quantity Cost Value Comm. Profit (&#36;) Gain (%) Change
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
17,826 $4.46M $6.11M - $1.65M 36.87%
-0.061%
AbbVie Inc. logo
ABBV AbbVie Inc.
6,446 $1.15M $1.84M - $695,587.41 60.73%
+1.37%
Abbott Laboratories logo
ABT Abbott Laboratories
5,451 $616,563.49 $571,918.92 - -$44,644.57 -7.24%
+1.894%
American Electric Power Company, Inc. logo
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc.
4,322 $398,617.77 $537,570.36 - $138,952.59 34.86%
-1.387%
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF logo
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
7,077 $686,064.46 $675,251.95 - -$10,812.51 -1.58%
+0.628%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. logo
AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
490 $284,646 $276,132.14 - -$8,513.86 -2.99%
-1.276%
Amazon.com Inc logo
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
5,213 $1.14M $1.33M - $187,919.34 16.43%
+0.535%
AstraZeneca PLC American Depositary Shares logo
AZN AstraZeneca PLC American Depositary Shares
1,548 $305,297 $259,026.84 - -$46,270.16 -15.16%
+3.271%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company logo
BMY Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
3,695 $224,103 $225,210.25 - $1,107.25 0.49%
+2.817%
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund logo
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
4,128 $296,844.74 $292,365.6 - -$4,479.14 -1.51%
+0.604%
BP p.l.c. Sponsored ADR logo
BP BP p.l.c. Sponsored ADR
14,438 $426,786.87 $700,676.14 - $273,889.27 64.17%
-0.574%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1,188 $543,214.03 $627,869.88 - $84,655.85 15.58%
+0.41%
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. logo
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
7,500 $452,250.16 $230,962.5 - -$221,287.66 -48.93%
+0.901%
Costco Wholesale Corporation logo
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
290 $265,718.3 $285,198.35 - $19,480.05 7.33%
+0.147%
Cisco Systems, Inc. logo
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
2,159 $253,597 $236,907.07 - -$16,689.93 -6.58%
-3.441%
CSX Corporation logo
CSX CSX Corporation
6,072 $215,617 $295,934.71 - $80,317.71 37.25%
+0.948%
Chevron Corporation logo
CVX Chevron Corporation
1,609 $236,438.83 $351,952.66 - $115,513.83 48.86%
-1.486%
SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF logo
CWB SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
70,187 $5.48M $6.8M - $1.32M 24%
+0.655%
Deere & Company logo
DE Deere & Company
364 $205,043 $238,409.08 - $33,366.08 16.27%
+0.706%
Dollar Tree, Inc. logo
DLTR Dollar Tree, Inc.
1,730 $209,244 $214,485.4 - $5,241.4 2.5%
+1.823%
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FAQ
Which stocks have generated the highest profits for Benjamin Schmitt?
The largest contributions to the portfolio's profits come from the following stocks: ProShares UltraPro QQQ - $4.09M, FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Bond Index Fund - $428,927.33, NVIDIA Corporation - $298,054.91, SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF - $265,640.15, and Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF - $256,971.83. 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: Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares - $611,559.99, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc - $262,200.84, Fiserv, Inc - $210,959, Adobe Inc - $77,510.6, and BioNTech SE - $74,198.9. These positions have had the most negative impact on overall performance and highlight the weaker areas of the portfolio.
What dividends does Benjamin Schmitt's portfolio generate?
The portfolio generates substantial dividend income, with a total of $3.74M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Bond Index Fund - $428,927.33, SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF - $186,928.08, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF - $148,515.59, Finward Bancorp - $116,116.68, and Microsoft Corp - $105,830.04. This indicates that dividends play a meaningful role in the investor's overall strategy.
How stable are Benjamin Schmitt's monthly returns?
Benjamin Schmitt'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 Benjamin Schmitt's strategy be considered aggressive or moderate?
Benjamin Schmitt'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 Schmitt's strategy?
Benjamin Schmitt'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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