David Dirks

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:
48.26%
Gain +0.77%
Monthly
1.18%
Yearly
15.17%
Drawdown
13.06%
$312.28M
Equity
Holdings
$312.28M
Investment
$253.97M
$73.42M
Profit +$1.69M
Realized
$15.11M
Unrealized
$58.3M
Dividends
$12.83M

Goals

Avg. 50% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 5%
2026
0%
Yearly
Gain < 20%
2026
100%
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
0.77%
Profit
$1.69M
Win %
67%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
-0.38%
Profit
-$1.19M
Win %
67%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
0.67%
Profit
$2.06M
Win %
67%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
-0.09%
Profit
-$271,564.5
Win %
69%
SoFi Technologies, Inc. logo
SOFI SoFi Technologies, Inc.
+5.56%
+$10,727.19
Eli Lilly and Company logo
LLY Eli Lilly and Company
+4.59%
+$67,623.37
Tyler Technologies Inc. logo
TYL Tyler Technologies Inc.
+3.97%
+$20,009.77
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. logo
TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
+3.96%
+$29,975.61
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust logo
BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
+3.15%
+$6,329.1
Netflix, Inc. logo
NFLX Netflix, Inc.
+3.01%
+$10,943.75
Cintas Corporation logo
CTAS Cintas Corporation
+2.74%
+$19,790.86
MongoDB Inc. logo
MDB MongoDB Inc.
+2.07%
+$33,539.47
McKesson Corporation logo
MCK McKesson Corporation
+1.84%
+$10,530.41
Delta Air Lines, Inc. logo
DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc.
+1.77%
+$3,413.15
Ubiquiti Inc. logo
UI Ubiquiti Inc.
+1.59%
+$18,132.6
iShares Gold Trust Micro logo
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro
+1.48%
+$3,968.8
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust logo
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
+1.41%
+$157,416.9
iShares Gold Trust logo
IAU iShares Gold Trust
+1.4%
+$114,591.24
First Trust Capital Strength ETF logo
FTCS First Trust Capital Strength ETF
+1.38%
+$5,663.25
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF logo
VBR VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF
+1.38%
+$113,515.4
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF logo
ESML iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF
+1.37%
+$53,102.32
Microsoft Corp. logo
MSFT Microsoft Corp.
+1.34%
+$22,183.98
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF logo
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
+1.32%
+$215,075.6
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF logo
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
+1.26%
+$2,854.23
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF logo
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
+1.25%
+$10,236.16
iShares Russell 2000 ETF logo
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF
+1.22%
+$16,671.6
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF logo
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
+1.17%
+$5,962.77
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF logo
IWR iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
+1.08%
+$19,646.56
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF logo
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
+0.97%
+$76,700.36
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF logo
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
+0.97%
+$2,917.16
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF logo
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
+0.9%
+$3,898.05
BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Intermediate Duration ETF logo
TXXI BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Intermediate Duration ETF
+0.82%
+$3,652.8
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF logo
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
+0.79%
+$3,419.01
iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF logo
IUSV iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF
+0.79%
+$1,977.58
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF logo
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
+0.78%
+$3,779.01
Vanguard Value ETF logo
VTV Vanguard Value ETF
+0.78%
+$142,321.4
iShares National Muni Bond ETF logo
MUB iShares National Muni Bond ETF
+0.77%
+$21,605.22
Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF logo
AVLV Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF
+0.76%
+$28,814.06
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF logo
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
+0.72%
+$15,342.5
BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware ETF for Massachusetts Residents logo
TAXM BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware ETF for Massachusetts Residents
+0.72%
+$3,889.46
ISHARES S&P 500 VALUE ETF logo
IVE ISHARES S&P 500 VALUE ETF
+0.71%
+$13,672.31
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF logo
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
+0.71%
+$3,133.44
Avantis International Equity ETF logo
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF
+0.64%
+$24,165.72
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF logo
NULV Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF
+0.63%
+$29,026.14
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L) logo
BIV Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L)
+0.58%
+$7,358.45
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF logo
DFIC Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
+0.57%
+$82,365.21
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF logo
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
+0.57%
+$1,949.94
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund logo
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
+0.56%
+$10,770.86
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF logo
SCHZ Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
+0.54%
+$153,678.96
iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF logo
EAGG iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
+0.52%
+$15,510.47
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF logo
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
+0.49%
+$3,229.37
iShares Russell 1000 ETF logo
IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF
+0.49%
+$12,448.58
iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF logo
SDG iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF
+0.48%
+$2,094.62
VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF logo
VEA VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF
+0.47%
+$45,514.95
iShares USD Green Bond ETF logo
BGRN iShares USD Green Bond ETF
+0.44%
+$9,500.03
Amazon.com Inc logo
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
+0.43%
+$3,191.52
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF logo
VTI VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF
+0.43%
+$12,419.54
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF logo
ESGU iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
+0.42%
+$905.25
Schwab International Equity ETF logo
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF
+0.41%
+$17,179.14
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF logo
SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
+0.4%
+$3,256.2
TCW Transform 500 ETF logo
VOTE TCW Transform 500 ETF
+0.39%
+$11,841.28
Schwab 1000 Index ETF logo
SCHK Schwab 1000 Index ETF
+0.37%
+$90,570.15
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF logo
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
+0.36%
+$1,189.65
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF logo
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
+0.35%
+$2,298.54
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust logo
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
+0.33%
+$34,352.77
Alphabet Inc logo
GOOGL Alphabet Inc
+0.31%
+$4,950.5
Calvert International Responsible Index ETF logo
CVIE Calvert International Responsible Index ETF
+0.31%
+$4,082.57
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF logo
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
+0.31%
+$12,987.45
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF logo
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
+0.3%
+$2,447.76
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF logo
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
+0.3%
+$20,640.21
Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares logo
VV Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares
+0.3%
+$3,703.05
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
+0.29%
+$2,311.12
Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra ETF logo
USEP Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra ETF
+0.28%
+$643.68
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
+0.28%
+$1,059.68
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF logo
SUB iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
+0.27%
+$2,107.29
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF logo
SUSB iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
+0.27%
+$4,802.52
Alphabet Inc logo
GOOG Alphabet Inc
+0.25%
+$1,102.52
iShares 3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF logo
ISHG iShares 3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
+0.24%
+$18,889.38
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF logo
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
+0.21%
+$4,002.41
BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF logo
TAXX BondBloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF
+0.2%
+$962.31
Calvert US Large Cap Core Responsible Index Fund logo
CVLC Calvert US Large Cap Core Responsible Index Fund
+0.16%
+$337.28
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund logo
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
+0.15%
+$11,508.83
Costco Wholesale Corporation logo
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
+0.06%
+$493.92
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF logo
VUSB Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
+0.03%
+$692.05
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF logo
ICSH iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF
+0.03%
+$2,765.01
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.
+0.02%
+$202.48
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF logo
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF
+0.02%
+$166.08
Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF logo
CLIP Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
+0.01%
+$329.46
Vanguard Growth ETF logo
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF
+0.01%
+$84.51
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited logo
TSMWF Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
0%
$0
iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF logo
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF
-34.59%
-$327,843.94
Everpure Inc. logo
P Everpure Inc.
-6%
-$74,312.97
Lam Research Corporation logo
LRCX Lam Research Corporation
-2.81%
-$4,110.61
Exxon Mobil Corporation logo
XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation
-1.73%
-$8,396.43
NVIDIA Corporation logo
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation
-1.62%
-$6,422.51
Caterpillar Inc. logo
CAT Caterpillar Inc.
-1.6%
-$2,292
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF logo
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
-1.3%
-$132,876.12
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF logo
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
-0.8%
-$6,415.62
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF logo
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
-0.74%
-$17,337.51
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF logo
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
-0.73%
-$3,530.2
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF logo
CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
-0.48%
-$1,624.59
Vanguard Information Technology ETF logo
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF
-0.46%
-$1,061.76
Twist Bioscience Corporation logo
TWST Twist Bioscience Corporation
-0.45%
-$2,392.57
First Solar, Inc. logo
FSLR First Solar, Inc.
-0.39%
-$2,943.51
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF logo
EMXF iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
-0.35%
-$4,618.18
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF logo
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
-0.25%
-$2,386.12
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
-0.16%
-$4,207.2
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 logo
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
-0.15%
-$389.88
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF logo
QQQM Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
-0.12%
-$1,704.22
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF logo
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
-0.11%
-$5,940.88
ISHARES S&P 500 GROWTH ETF (3IS8) logo
IVW ISHARES S&P 500 GROWTH ETF (3IS8)
-0.04%
-$137.05
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Dividends

Dividend Analysis

Yearly
$
Trades
758
Longs Won
551/758 72%
Profit Factor
17.48
Profitability
Shorts Won
0/0 0%
Standard Deviation
$490,878.1
Average Win
$140,695.2
Best Trade
(Oct 15) $8.64M
Sharpe Ratio
-43.41
Average Loss
-$21,420.31
Worst Trade
(Oct 14) -$589,539.43
Z-Score
5.18 (100%)
Commissions
$0
Avg. Trade Length
1y 4m 1w 1d
Expectancy
$96,856.06
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 14,493 13,043 11,594 10,145 8,696 7,246 5,797 4,348 2,899 1,449
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Returns

Overall, Monthly
Symbol Quantity Cost Value Comm. Profit (&#36;) Gain (%) Change
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
7,513 $1.58M $2.57M - $996,436.91 63.23%
-0.163%
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF logo
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
3,611 $365,229.72 $344,344.96 - -$20,884.76 -5.72%
+0.57%
Amazon.com Inc logo
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
2,928 $550,232.8 $747,137.76 - $196,904.96 35.79%
+0.429%
Avantis International Equity ETF logo
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF
42,396 $2.58M $3.81M - $1.23M 47.64%
+0.639%
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF logo
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
25,877 $1.49M $2.34M - $849,880.17 57.11%
-0.736%
Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF logo
AVLV Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF
40,871 $3.01M $3.82M - $805,505.25 26.76%
+0.761%
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF logo
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
66,121 $6.48M $7.96M - $1.48M 22.87%
+0.973%
iShares USD Green Bond ETF logo
BGRN iShares USD Green Bond ETF
47,429 $2.25M $2.18M - -$66,721.66 -2.97%
+0.438%
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L) logo
BIV Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (likely mapping for ticker 0V1L)
17,314 $1.32M $1.27M - -$48,520.36 -3.67%
+0.582%
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund logo
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
27,268 $2.01M $1.93M - -$81,293.47 -4.04%
+0.561%
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF logo
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
147,429 $7.26M $6.96M - -$304,106.66 -4.19%
+0.298%
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust logo
BNY BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust
1,460 $211,131 $207,290.8 - -$3,840.2 -1.82%
+3.149%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1 $798,442 $791,896.13 - -$6,545.87 -0.82%
+0.293%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
716 $318,667.98 $377,926.28 - $59,258.3 18.6%
+0.281%
Caterpillar Inc. logo
CAT Caterpillar Inc.
191 $203,445 $140,763.18 - -$62,681.82 -30.81%
-1.602%
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF logo
CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
3,282 $208,063.28 $338,850.09 - $130,786.81 62.86%
-0.477%
Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF logo
CLIP Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
21,964 $2.2M $2.2M - -$2,249.44 -0.1%
+0.015%
Costco Wholesale Corporation logo
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
882 $784,995.94 $866,617.92 - $81,621.98 10.4%
+0.057%
iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF logo
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF
3,747 $621,049.14 $620,035.06 - -$1,014.08 -0.16%
-34.587%
Cintas Corporation logo
CTAS Cintas Corporation
3,466 $713,580.39 $742,902.44 - $29,322.05 4.11%
+2.737%
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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 - $2.21M, Schwab 1000 Index ETF - $1.94M, 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 - $26,844.42, 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 $12.83M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF - $2.25M, Vanguard Value ETF - $873,722.05, Vanguard Total International Bond ETF - $628,838.84, Schwab 1000 Index ETF - $618,674.99, and VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS ETF - $615,601.31. 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.
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