David Dirks Portfolio
Invests via Plum Street Advisors LLC | Managed by David Dirks, James (Jamie) Osborn
Invests via Plum Street Advisors LLC
Managed by David Dirks, James (Jamie) Osborn
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Seasoned operator and early-stage investor focused on scaling B2B software and fintech businesses, with experience leading fundraising, go-to-market expansion, and M&A execution. David Dirks brings entrepreneurial credibility from founding and operating technology ventures, serves on several private company boards, and advises CEOs on growth strategy and capital formation. Investment activity emphasizes seed-to-Series A rounds, unit-economics-driven models, and repeatable revenue growth; commonly collaborates with growth-stage VCs and strategic acquirers to prepare companies for exits.
Seasoned operator and early-stage investor focused on scaling B2B software and fintech businesses, with experience leading fundraising, go-to-market expansion, and M&A execution. David Dirks brings entrepreneurial credibility from founding and operating technology ventures, serves on several private company boards, and advises CEOs on growth strategy and capital formation. Investment activity emphasizes seed-to-Series A rounds, unit-economics-driven models, and repeatable revenue growth; commonly collaborates with growth-stage VCs and strategic acquirers to prepare companies for exits.
Investment Philosophy & Strategy
Focuses on early-stage B2B software and fintech businesses, prioritizing seed-to-Series A investments that demonstrate repeatable revenue growth and clear unit economics. Uses operator experience to underwrite founders by evaluating go-to-market motion, unit-economics-driven customer acquisition, and path to sustainable margins. Capital allocation favors concentrated bets with active board-level support, quick execution on follow-on rounds, and strategic partnerships with growth VCs and acquirers. Horizon is multi-year, outcome-oriented, balancing growth with disciplined risk management.
Focuses on early-stage B2B software and fintech businesses, prioritizing seed-to-Series A investments that demonstrate repeatable revenue growth and clear unit economics. Uses operator experience to underwrite founders by evaluating go-to-market motion, unit-economics-driven customer acquisition, and path to sustainable margins. Capital allocation favors concentrated bets with active board-level support, quick execution on follow-on rounds, and strategic partnerships with growth VCs and acquirers. Horizon is multi-year, outcome-oriented, balancing growth with disciplined risk management.
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:
51.93%
Gain +1.91%
Monthly
1.33%
Yearly
17.24%
Drawdown
13.06%
$318.48M
Equity
Holdings
$318.48M
Investment
$253.97M
$78.95M
Profit +$4.42M
Realized
$14.45M
Unrealized
$64.51M
Dividends
$11.76M
Goals
Avg. 67% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 5% 2026
Yearly
Gain < 20% 2026
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
1.91%
Profit
$4.42M
Win %
70%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
1.38%
Profit
$4.33M
Win %
70%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
2.39%
Profit
$7.42M
Win %
70%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
1.68%
Profit
$5.28M
Win %
72%
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF
+52.87%
+$327,843.94 
P Everpure Inc.
+5.34%
+$52,080.35 
LRCX Lam Research Corporation
+3.34%
+$5,559.01 
AAPL Apple Inc.
+1%
+$22,614.13 
GOOGL Alphabet Inc
+0.82%
+$12,797.11 
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
+0.7%
+$74,064.13 
AVLV Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF
+0.5%
+$19,209.37 
BGRN iShares USD Green Bond ETF
+0.3%
+$6,701.72 
BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
+0.08%
+$636.61 
ICSH iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF
+0.03%
+$2,765.01 
USEP Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra ETF
+0.02%
+$54 
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF
+0.02%
+$166.08 
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
0%
$0 
CAT Caterpillar Inc.
0%
$0 
CTAS Cintas Corporation
0%
+$0.03 
DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc.
0%
$0 
FSLR First Solar, Inc.
0%
$0 
GOOG Alphabet Inc
0%
$0 
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0%
+$0.03 
LLY Eli Lilly and Company
0%
-$0.04 
MDB MongoDB Inc.
0%
+$0.05 
MSFT Microsoft Corp.
0%
+$0.03 
NFLX Netflix, Inc.
0%
$0 
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation
0%
$0 
SOFI SoFi Technologies, Inc.
0%
$0 
TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
0%
-$0.01 
TSMWF Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
0%
$0 
TYL Tyler Technologies Inc.
0%
$0 
TWST Twist Bioscience Corporation
0%
$0 
UI Ubiquiti Inc.
0%
-$0.02 
XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation
0%
$0 
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
0%
$0 
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
0%
$0 
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF
0%
-$0.04 
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
0%
$0 
BIV Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L)
0%
$0 
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
0%
$0 
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
0%
$0 
CLIP Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0%
$0 
CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
0%
$0 
CVLC Calvert US Large Cap Core Responsible Index Fund
0%
$0 
CVIE Calvert International Responsible Index ETF
0%
-$3.27 
DFIC Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
0%
$0 
EAGG iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
0%
$0 
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
0%
$0 
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
0%
$0 
ESML iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
0%
$0 
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
0%
$0 
ESGU iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
0%
$0 
FTCS First Trust Capital Strength ETF
0%
$0 
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
0%
$0 
IAU iShares Gold Trust
0%
$0 
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
0%
+$0.03 
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
0%
-$0.01 
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
0%
+$0.03 
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
0%
+$0.01 
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
0%
$0 
IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF
0%
+$0.06 
IVW ISHARES S&P 500 GROWTH ETF (3IS8)
0%
-$0.03 
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
0%
+$0.04 
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF
0%
+$0.05 
IUSV iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF
0%
$0 
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
0%
+$0.02 
IVE ISHARES S&P 500 VALUE ETF
0%
-$0.08 
IWR iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
0%
$0 
MUB iShares National Muni Bond ETF
0%
$0 
NULV Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF
0%
$0 
QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
0%
$0 
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
0%
$0 
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
0%
$0 
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
0%
$0 
SDG iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF
0%
+$1.51 
SCHZ Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
0%
$0 
SCHK Schwab 1000 Index ETF
0%
$0 
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
0%
$0 
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF
0%
$0 
SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
0%
$0 
SUSB iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
0%
$0 
SUB iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
0%
$0 
VEA VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF
0%
$0 
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
0%
$0 
VBR VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF
0%
+$0.25 
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
0%
$0 
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
0%
$0 
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0%
+$0.02 
VOTE TCW Transform 500 ETF
0%
$0 
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0%
$0 
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
0%
$0 
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
0%
$0 
VV Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares
0%
$0 
VTI VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF
0%
+$0.08 
VUSB Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
0%
$0 
VTV Vanguard Value ETF
0%
+$0.83 
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF
0%
$0 
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
0%
$0 
TAXX BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF
0%
$0 
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
0%
$0 
TAXM BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware ETF for Massachusetts Residents
0%
$0 
TXXI BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Intermediate Duration ETF
0%
$0 
BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
0%
+$0.01 
MCK McKesson Corporation
-2.51%
-$12,915.43 
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro
-1.52%
-$4,395.2 
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
-0.12%
-$1,151.92 
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.02%
-$57.28 
ISHG iShares 3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
-0.01%
-$524.71 
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
0%
-$4.42 
EMXF iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
0%
-$12 Events
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| Trades 758 | Longs Won 570/758 75% | Profit Factor 26.99 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $509,512.11 |
| Average Win $144,438 | Best Trade (Aug 14) $8.79M | Sharpe Ratio -43.43 |
| Average Loss -$16,225.07 | Worst Trade (Aug 14) -$295,537.67 | Z-Score 8.85 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 1y 3m 6d | Expectancy $104,159 |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 19,608 | 17,647 | 15,686 | 13,725 | 11,765 | 9,804 | 7,843 | 5,882 | 3,922 | 1,961 |
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Returns
Overall, Monthly| Symbol | Quantity | Cost | Value | Comm. | Profit ($) | Gain (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL Apple Inc. | 7,513 | $1.58M | $2.29M | - | $717,404.09 | 45.52% | +0.996% |
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 3,611 | $365,229.72 | $351,819.73 | - | -$13,409.99 | -3.67% | 0.0 |
| AMZN Amazon.com Inc | 2,928 | $550,232.8 | $782,595.84 | - | $232,363.04 | 42.23% | 0.0 |
| AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF | 42,396 | $2.58M | $3.99M | - | $1.41M | 54.55% | 0.0 |
| AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 25,877 | $1.49M | $2.42M | - | $931,392.72 | 62.59% | 0.0 |
| AVLV Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | 40,871 | $3.01M | $3.88M | - | $866,198.69 | 28.78% | +0.498% |
| AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 66,121 | $6.48M | $8.43M | - | $1.95M | 30.18% | 0.0 |
| BGRN iShares USD Green Bond ETF | 47,429 | $2.25M | $2.23M | - | -$16,432.69 | -0.73% | +0.302% |
| BIV Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L) | 17,314 | $1.32M | $1.31M | - | -$13,459.51 | -1.02% | 0.0 |
| BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | 27,268 | $2.01M | $1.97M | - | -$40,800.49 | -2.03% | 0.0 |
| BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 147,429 | $7.26M | $7.05M | - | -$211,226.39 | -2.91% | 0.0 |
| BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust | 1,460 | $211,131 | $237,877.8 | - | $26,746.8 | 12.67% | 0.0 |
| BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 1 | $798,442 | $764,636.62 | - | -$33,805.38 | -4.23% | +0.083% |
| BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 716 | $318,667.98 | $365,102.72 | - | $46,434.74 | 14.57% | -0.016% |
| CAT Caterpillar Inc. | 191 | $203,445 | $163,419.6 | - | -$40,025.4 | -19.67% | 0.0 |
| CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF | 3,282 | $208,063.28 | $329,479.98 | - | $121,416.7 | 58.36% | 0.0 |
| CLIP Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 21,964 | $2.2M | $2.2M | - | -$2,688.72 | -0.12% | 0.0 |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 882 | $784,995.94 | $837,525.16 | - | $52,529.22 | 6.69% | -0.001% |
| CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF | 3,747 | $621,049.14 | $947,879 | - | $326,829.86 | 52.63% | +52.875% |
| CTAS Cintas Corporation | 3,466 | $713,580.39 | $705,365.66 | - | -$8,214.73 | -1.15% | 0.0 |
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FAQ
Which stocks have generated the highest profits for David Dirks?
The largest contributions to the portfolio's profits come from the following stocks: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc - $3.62M, SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust - $3.6M, Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF - $2.01M, Schwab 1000 Index ETF - $1.87M, and iShares Gold Trust - $1.67M. 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: CoStar Group, Inc - $118,395, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc - $66,359.35, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc - $27,373.17, Vanguard Real Estate ETF - $23,240.8, and Walmart Inc - $17,343.92. These positions have had the most negative impact on overall performance and highlight the weaker areas of the portfolio.
What dividends does David Dirks's portfolio generate?
The portfolio generates substantial dividend income, with a total of $11.76M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF - $2.05M, Vanguard Value ETF - $789,537.29, Vanguard Total International Bond ETF - $611,058.9, VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF - $590,743.14, and Schwab 1000 Index ETF - $550,244.21. This indicates that dividends play a meaningful role in the investor's overall strategy.
How stable are David Dirks's monthly returns?
David Dirks'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 David Dirks's strategy be considered aggressive or moderate?
David Dirks'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 David Dirks's strategy?
David Dirks'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.
