Thomas Pappas Portfolio
Invests via Cottonwood Capital Advisors LLC | Managed by Thomas Pappas, Matthew Pappas
Invests via Cottonwood Capital Advisors LLC
Managed by Thomas Pappas, Matthew Pappas
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Thomas Pappas Profile
With a distinguished career in the finance sector, Thomas Pappas has built a reputation as a prominent investor-operator. His extensive experience encompasses roles across various domains, including private equity and corporate development, allowing him to adeptly navigate complex market dynamics. Recognized for his strategic foresight, he plays an instrumental role in fostering partnerships that drive business growth and innovation. His leadership contributions are particularly noteworthy in identifying emerging opportunities within underserved markets. Through dynamic engagement with stakeholders, Pappas continues to influence capital allocation decisions that yield significant impacts across diverse sectors.
With a distinguished career in the finance sector, Thomas Pappas has built a reputation as a prominent investor-operator. His extensive experience encompasses roles across various domains, including private equity and corporate development, allowing him to adeptly navigate complex market dynamics. Recognized for his strategic foresight, he plays an instrumental role in fostering partnerships that drive business growth and innovation. His leadership contributions are particularly noteworthy in identifying emerging opportunities within underserved markets. Through dynamic engagement with stakeholders, Pappas continues to influence capital allocation decisions that yield significant impacts across diverse sectors.
Investment Philosophy & Strategy
Emphasizing a deep understanding of operational efficiencies, Thomas Pappas leverages his background in private equity to spot and cultivate high-potential ventures. His strategic acumen allows him to identify undervalued assets poised for transformation, driving sustainable growth through innovative solutions. Through collaboration with management teams, he navigates the intricate landscapes of emerging markets, ensuring alignment with investment objectives. Capital deployment is strategically focused on initiatives that exhibit resilience and scalability within dynamic industries.
Emphasizing a deep understanding of operational efficiencies, Thomas Pappas leverages his background in private equity to spot and cultivate high-potential ventures. His strategic acumen allows him to identify undervalued assets poised for transformation, driving sustainable growth through innovative solutions. Through collaboration with management teams, he navigates the intricate landscapes of emerging markets, ensuring alignment with investment objectives. Capital deployment is strategically focused on initiatives that exhibit resilience and scalability within dynamic industries.
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 -1.14%
Monthly
0.69%
Yearly
8.63%
Drawdown
16.29%
$164.72M
Equity
Holdings
$164.72M
Investment
$120.12M
$49.98M
Profit -$1.73M
Realized
$5.38M
Unrealized
$44.6M
Dividends
$13.12M
Goals
Avg. 48.5% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 5% 2026
Yearly
Gain < 20% 2026
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
-1.14%
Profit
-$1.73M
Win %
76%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
-0.82%
Profit
-$1.36M
Win %
76%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
-0.64%
Profit
-$1.06M
Win %
76%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
-0.64%
Profit
-$1.05M
Win %
77%
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
+15.32%
+$112,677.81 
GOOG Alphabet Inc
+6.88%
+$21,431.01 
GOOGL Alphabet Inc
+6.73%
+$29,031.24 
MSFT Microsoft Corp.
+3.02%
+$14,641.49 
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation
+2.93%
+$13,264.35 
CVX Chevron Corporation
+2.35%
+$17,026.84 
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
+2.14%
+$4,852.71 
IEZ iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF
+2.13%
+$29,226.2 
CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
+2.01%
+$12,020.23 
FXN First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
+1.51%
+$7,012.17 
IYC iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF
+1.5%
+$72,573 
IEO iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
+1.37%
+$34,960.54 
IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
+1.36%
+$59,975.75 
WFC Wells Fargo & Company
+1.19%
+$3,913.74 
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc.
+1.15%
+$4,569.5 
IYE iShares U.S. Energy ETF
+0.93%
+$11,558.82 
UNP Union Pacific Corporation
+0.92%
+$8,362.47 
WMB The Williams Companies, Inc.
+0.89%
+$4,348.89 
IBM International Business Machines Corporation
+0.86%
+$3,113.27 
MCD McDonald's Corporation
+0.82%
+$6,934.43 
EMR Emerson Electric Co.
+0.79%
+$6,826.36 
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
+0.64%
+$48,595.86 
MO Altria Group, Inc.
+0.57%
+$1,487.85 
TDIV FT NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
+0.56%
+$23,588.09 
FDD First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
+0.5%
+$3,338.5 
IYW iShares U.S. Technology ETF
+0.46%
+$69,980.74 
AVGO Broadcom Inc.
+0.37%
+$987.84 
PG Procter & Gamble Co
+0.37%
+$2,707.24 
EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
+0.36%
+$5,021.6 
RDVY First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
+0.36%
+$25,301.57 
BAC Bank of America Corporation
+0.36%
+$1,045.22 
CWB SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
+0.35%
+$3,871.08 
ZION Zions Bancorporation, National Association
+0.35%
+$1,917.36 
MRK Merck & Co., Inc.
+0.32%
+$2,441.2 
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.
+0.27%
+$1,409.06 
BKF iShares MSCI BIC ETF
+0.27%
+$1,079.3 
CLSE Convergence Long/Short Equity Fund
+0.24%
+$28,898.8 
FCVT First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
+0.19%
+$865.29 
MS Morgan Stanley
+0.17%
+$390.24 
VRP Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
+0.17%
+$4,990.12 
FLN First Trust Latin America ETF
+0.12%
+$821.88 
SDVY First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
+0.11%
+$542.4 
WMT Walmart Inc.
+0.09%
+$373.51 
SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF
+0.07%
+$7,852.9 
IYG iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF
+0.06%
+$769.32 
HYDB iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF
0%
$0 
AAPL Apple Inc.
-7.35%
-$154,819.28 
IYM iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF
-1.96%
-$12,661.44 
FPA First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan Opportunities Fund
-1.7%
-$10,261.79 
FPX First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
-1.38%
-$5,953.61 
ITB iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF
-1.18%
-$63,038.18 
FXD First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
-1.16%
-$18,029.34 
DE Deere & Company
-1.13%
-$15,197.98 
FGM First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
-1.06%
-$13,899.88 
XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation
-0.97%
-$2,602.53 
FSZ First Trust Switzerland Fund
-0.86%
-$15,340.97 
IYK iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF
-0.82%
-$3,556.94 
KBA KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
-0.78%
-$2,796.04 
FXU First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
-0.76%
-$4,479.22 
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ETF
-0.63%
-$2,913.83 
PM Philip Morris International Inc.
-0.61%
-$1,689.75 
FJP First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
-0.6%
-$3,692.25 
FRI First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
-0.52%
-$3,148.4 
FTCS First Trust Capital Strength ETF
-0.51%
-$9,773.13 
FV First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
-0.5%
-$12,359.76 
PEP PepsiCo, Inc.
-0.46%
-$2,823.04 
FGD First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
-0.43%
-$5,983.35 
IAI iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
-0.34%
-$14,814.06 
MBSD FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund
-0.34%
-$26,619.1 
CGSM Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF
-0.3%
-$6,174.16 
FTSM First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity Fund
-0.3%
-$1,509.84 
FTA First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
-0.29%
-$16,692.23 
FAB First Trust Multi-Cap Value Fund
-0.26%
-$1,310.04 
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
-0.24%
-$613.31 
IVE ISHARES S&P 500 VALUE ETF
-0.19%
-$581.84 
FVD First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
-0.18%
-$6,789.51 
FIXD First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund
-0.16%
-$899.92 
FEUZ First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX UCITS ETF
-0.12%
-$278.3 
SKOR FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Bond Index Fund
-0.11%
-$2,899.49 
FEMB First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
-0.1%
-$851.49 
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF
-0.1%
-$246.95 
NFTY First Trust India Nifty 50 Equal Weight ETF
-0.09%
-$746.7 
IYF iShares U.S. Financials ETF
-0.09%
-$1,183.78 
LMBS First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
-0.08%
-$1,484.8 
FMB First Trust Managed Municipal Fund
-0.08%
-$523.48 
MDIV FT Multi-Asset Diversified Income Fund
-0.06%
-$624.93 
HYLS FT Tactical High Yield ETF
-0.05%
-$510.62 
ILF iShares Latin America 40 ETF
-0.03%
-$120.92 Events
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| Trades 1793 | Longs Won 1050/1793 58% | Profit Factor 5.07 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $201,499.13 |
| Average Win $59,283.13 | Best Trade (Aug 14) $4.15M | Sharpe Ratio -8.83 |
| Average Loss -$16,508.71 | Worst Trade (Jun 29) -$1.22M | Z-Score 1.28 (79.92%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 1y 11m 2w 2d | Expectancy $27,875.8 |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 10,000 | 9,000 | 8,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
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Returns
Overall, Monthly| Symbol | Quantity | Cost | Value | Comm. | Profit ($) | Gain (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL Apple Inc. | 6,314 | $1.12M | $1.95M | - | $831,426.18 | 74.3% | -7.354% |
| AMZN Amazon.com Inc | 3,123 | $542,160.97 | $848,144.31 | - | $305,983.34 | 56.44% | +15.321% |
| AVGO Broadcom Inc. | 686 | $76,578.18 | $267,046.08 | - | $190,467.9 | 248.72% | +0.371% |
| BAC Bank of America Corporation | 4,751 | $185,000.67 | $294,324.45 | - | $109,323.78 | 59.09% | +0.356% |
| BKF iShares MSCI BIC ETF | 9,812 | $439,194.51 | $403,273.18 | - | -$35,921.33 | -8.18% | +0.268% |
| CGSM Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF | 77,177 | $2.01M | $2.02M | - | $8,359.46 | 0.42% | -0.304% |
| CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF | 6,641 | $350,578.39 | $609,843.03 | - | $259,264.64 | 73.95% | +2.011% |
| CLSE Convergence Long/Short Equity Fund | 361,235 | $7.81M | $12.28M | - | $4.47M | 57.28% | +0.236% |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 269 | $173,883.41 | $256,058.41 | - | $82,175 | 47.26% | -0.239% |
| CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. | 1,997 | $234,567.62 | $231,632.03 | - | -$2,935.59 | -1.25% | +2.14% |
| CVX Chevron Corporation | 3,767 | $478,957.2 | $741,458.61 | - | $262,501.41 | 54.81% | +2.35% |
| CWB SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF | 10,753 | $891,853.32 | $1.1M | - | $203,339.73 | 22.8% | +0.355% |
| DE Deere & Company | 2,235 | $769,621.85 | $1.32M | - | $554,995.56 | 72.11% | -1.134% |
| EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund | 31,385 | $878,264.46 | $1.38M | - | $501,733.99 | 57.13% | +0.365% |
| EMR Emerson Electric Co. | 5,785 | $537,061.2 | $866,708.76 | - | $329,647.56 | 61.38% | +0.794% |
| FAB First Trust Multi-Cap Value Fund | 4,852 | $362,395.88 | $511,206.72 | - | $148,810.84 | 41.06% | -0.256% |
| FCVT First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF | 9,304 | $321,774.5 | $456,640.34 | - | $134,865.84 | 41.91% | +0.19% |
| FDD First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund | 33,385 | $482,770.26 | $671,372.35 | - | $188,602.09 | 39.07% | +0.5% |
| FEMB First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | 28,383 | $881,927.62 | $832,757.22 | - | -$49,170.4 | -5.58% | -0.102% |
| FEUZ First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX UCITS ETF | 3,568 | $245,902.99 | $242,006.74 | - | -$3,896.25 | -1.58% | -0.115% |
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FAQ
Which stocks have generated the highest profits for Thomas Pappas?
The largest contributions to the portfolio's profits come from the following stocks: iShares Semiconductor ETF - $2.48M, iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF - $977,828.68, Microsoft Corp - $896,384.21, Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF - $852,813.63, and Broadcom Inc - $832,165.3. 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: iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF - $1.62M, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc - $267,574.38, iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF - $203,462.63, iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF - $201,513.05, and First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund - $192,726.31. These positions have had the most negative impact on overall performance and highlight the weaker areas of the portfolio.
What dividends does Thomas Pappas's portfolio generate?
The portfolio generates substantial dividend income, with a total of $13.12M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF - $1.14M, iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF - $791,363.61, FT Tactical High Yield ETF - $698,909.99, FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund - $646,764.33, and First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund - $522,879.96. This indicates that dividends play a meaningful role in the investor's overall strategy.
How stable are Thomas Pappas's monthly returns?
Thomas Pappas's monthly returns appear quite volatile. The gap between stronger and weaker months is meaningful, which suggests that the strategy can experience noticeable swings over relatively short periods. For users assessing this profile, that usually means returns may be attractive over time, but the path can be uneven and harder to tolerate during weaker periods.
Can Thomas Pappas's strategy be considered aggressive or moderate?
Thomas Pappas's strategy can be described as moderate. It balances growth potential with risk management, showing a willingness to accept some volatility while still maintaining a relatively structured and diversified approach.
Should beginners follow Thomas Pappas's strategy?
Thomas Pappas's strategy is probably not ideal for beginners. The combination of risk, volatility, or portfolio complexity may make it harder to follow and understand without prior experience. Users who are new to investing may find it challenging to replicate or tolerate the performance swings.
