Paul Vermilya Portfolio
Invests via Compass Investment Advisers LLC | Managed by Paul Vermilya, Jeannie Matza Pedersen
Invests via Compass Investment Advisers LLC
Managed by Paul Vermilya, Jeannie Matza Pedersen
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Experienced investor and operator focused on technology and growth-stage companies, with a background spanning venture capital, corporate strategy and portfolio operations. Paul Vermilya brings experience advising founders on go-to-market scaling, capital raises and M&A execution, and has worked across startups, PE-backed businesses and strategic corporate development roles.
Experienced investor and operator focused on technology and growth-stage companies, with a background spanning venture capital, corporate strategy and portfolio operations. Paul Vermilya brings experience advising founders on go-to-market scaling, capital raises and M&A execution, and has worked across startups, PE-backed businesses and strategic corporate development roles.
Investment Philosophy & Strategy
Combines operator-led, growth-stage investing with a bias toward technology-enabled companies where go-to-market scale and execution add value. Prioritizes minority and control positions that enable active portfolio support—sales ops, strategic M&A and capital planning—favoring repeatable SaaS, marketplace, and enterprise software models. Uses metrics-driven underwriting, growth multiple visibility and staged capital deployment to de-risk outcomes; horizon is multi-year, with disciplined exit planning and readiness to back management through scaling inflection points.
Combines operator-led, growth-stage investing with a bias toward technology-enabled companies where go-to-market scale and execution add value. Prioritizes minority and control positions that enable active portfolio support—sales ops, strategic M&A and capital planning—favoring repeatable SaaS, marketplace, and enterprise software models. Uses metrics-driven underwriting, growth multiple visibility and staged capital deployment to de-risk outcomes; horizon is multi-year, with disciplined exit planning and readiness to back management through scaling inflection points.
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:
28.8%
Gain +3.19%
Monthly
1.31%
Yearly
16.98%
Drawdown
15.21%
$44.36M
Equity
Holdings
$44.36M
Investment
$34.44M
$9.92M
Profit +$1.37M
Realized
-$0
Unrealized
$9.92M
Dividends
$975,767.28
Goals
Avg. 100% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 5% 2026
Yearly
Gain < 20% 2026
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
3.19%
Profit
$1.37M
Win %
96%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
3.17%
Profit
$1.36M
Win %
96%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
3.29%
Profit
$1.41M
Win %
96%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
11.82%
Profit
$4.69M
Win %
96%
MSFT Microsoft Corp.
+3.02%
+$108,796.48 
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF
+1.1%
+$68,472.18 
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
+0.96%
+$5,732.72 
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
+0.71%
+$14,478.06 
ESGU iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
+0.71%
+$3,376.37 
VTI VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MKT ETF
+0.53%
+$9,147.1 
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
+0.49%
+$3,680.55 
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
+0.36%
+$5,633.94 
VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
0%
$0 
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
0%
$0 
AAPL Apple Inc.
-7.35%
-$22,730.04 
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
-0.64%
-$25,721.01 
ESGD iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
-0.61%
-$2,289.28 
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund
-0.51%
-$3,450.27 
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF
-0.47%
-$1,459.49 
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
-0.42%
-$3,059.5 
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
-0.41%
-$3,327.2 
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
-0.39%
-$1,824.94 
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
-0.37%
-$19,677.86 
VTV Vanguard Value ETF
-0.27%
-$14,973.36 
SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF
-0.26%
-$3,793.05 
IJJ iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
-0.26%
-$1,157.1 
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
-0.24%
-$567.71 
VBR VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF
-0.2%
-$518.4 
DLS WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
-0.16%
-$467.88 
IJK iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
-0.07%
-$316.08 
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
-0.06%
-$264.75 
VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
-0.05%
-$207.52 
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.01%
-$77.65 Events
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| Trades 29 | Longs Won 28/29 96% | Profit Factor 21,100 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $435,979.71 |
| Average Win $354,209.04 | Best Trade (Aug 13) $1.51M | Sharpe Ratio -302.54 |
| Average Loss -$470.04 | Worst Trade (Aug 07) -$1,401.6 | Z-Score 100.91 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 1y 7m 2w 1d | Expectancy $341,978.73 |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 90,909 | 81,818 | 72,727 | 63,636 | 54,545 | 45,455 | 36,364 | 27,273 | 18,182 | 9,091 |
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Returns
Overall, Monthly| Symbol | Quantity | Cost | Value | Comm. | Profit ($) | Gain (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL Apple Inc. | 927 | $232,139 | $286,359.57 | - | $54,220.57 | 23.36% | -7.354% |
| ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | 4,780 | $561,650 | $747,735.35 | - | $186,085.35 | 33.13% | +0.495% |
| BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 3,029 | $1.37M | $1.55M | - | $176,469.66 | 12.85% | +0.365% |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 249 | $228,151 | $237,020.61 | - | $8,869.61 | 3.89% | -0.239% |
| DLS WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund | 3,342 | $210,379 | $287,980.14 | - | $77,601.14 | 36.89% | -0.162% |
| ESGD iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF | 3,577 | $272,353 | $374,511.9 | - | $102,158.9 | 37.51% | -0.608% |
| ESGU iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF | 2,936 | $378,216 | $480,476.37 | - | $102,260.37 | 27.04% | +0.708% |
| IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 40,827 | $2.87M | $4.01M | - | $1.14M | 39.8% | -0.637% |
| IJJ iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 3,045 | $380,503 | $450,172.8 | - | $69,669.8 | 18.31% | -0.256% |
| IJK iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 3,951 | $359,264 | $442,037.88 | - | $82,773.88 | 23.04% | -0.071% |
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,050 | $232,110 | $305,760.01 | - | $73,650.01 | 31.73% | -0.475% |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp. | 7,988 | $3.37M | $3.71M | - | $345,241.36 | 10.25% | +3.019% |
| SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 14,038 | $363,035 | $471,115.28 | - | $108,080.28 | 29.77% | -0.386% |
| SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | 16,636 | $571,126 | $804,184.24 | - | $233,058.24 | 40.81% | -0.412% |
| SCHM Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | 42,145 | $1.17M | $1.46M | - | $294,583.5 | 25.22% | -0.259% |
| SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 7,763 | $636,415 | $636,566 | - | $151 | 0.02% | -0.012% |
| VBR VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF | 1,080 | $214,034 | $264,200.4 | - | $50,166.4 | 23.44% | -0.196% |
| VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 5,295 | $413,079 | $416,292.9 | - | $3,213.9 | 0.78% | -0.064% |
| VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 22,110 | $4.33M | $5.29M | - | $958,246.7 | 22.13% | -0.371% |
| VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 5,188 | $342,579.2 | $419,968.6 | - | $77,389.4 | 22.59% | -0.049% |
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FAQ
Which stocks have generated the highest profits for Paul Vermilya?
The largest contributions to the portfolio's profits come from the following stocks: iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF - $194,158.93, Vanguard Value ETF - $153,969.32, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF - $119,175.11, Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF - $71,180.81, and Microsoft Corp - $41,697.36. These positions have been the main drivers of growth and have significantly impacted the investor's overall performance.
What dividends does Paul Vermilya's portfolio generate?
The portfolio generates substantial dividend income, with a total of $975,767.28 earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF - $194,158.93, Vanguard Value ETF - $153,969.32, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF - $119,175.11, Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF - $71,180.81, and Microsoft Corp - $41,697.36. This indicates that dividends play a meaningful role in the investor's overall strategy.
How stable are Paul Vermilya's monthly returns?
Paul Vermilya's monthly returns look fairly stable overall, although some fluctuations are still visible. The performance pattern suggests a strategy that remains reasonably controlled from month to month, even if it is not completely smooth. This may appeal to users looking for a balance between steadier results and meaningful upside potential.
Can Paul Vermilya's strategy be considered aggressive or moderate?
Paul Vermilya'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 Paul Vermilya's strategy?
Paul Vermilya'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.
