John Ledford

John Ledford Portfolio

Invests via FWG Holdings LLC | Managed by John Ledford, Cole Linquist
Invests via FWG Holdings LLC
Managed by John Ledford, Cole Linquist
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John Ledford Profile

With a rich background in technology and finance, John Ledford has emerged as a dynamic figure in the entrepreneurial landscape. His career reflects a unique blend of operational leadership and strategic innovation across several startups. As an investor-operator, he leverages extensive experience to build companies that drive growth while responding agilely to market demands. His ability to identify opportunities within evolving industries sets him apart as a thought leader capable of guiding emerging enterprises through their formative stages. Committed to fostering new talent, his focus on mentorship within the tech space underscores his influence on the next generation of innovators.

With a rich background in technology and finance, John Ledford has emerged as a dynamic figure in the entrepreneurial landscape. His career reflects a unique blend of operational leadership and strategic innovation across several startups. As an investor-operator, he leverages extensive experience to build companies that drive growth while responding agilely to market demands. His ability to identify opportunities within evolving industries sets him apart as a thought leader capable of guiding emerging enterprises through their formative stages. Committed to fostering new talent, his focus on mentorship within the tech space underscores his influence on the next generation of innovators.

Investment Philosophy & Strategy

In the fast-evolving tech landscape, John Ledford excels at recognizing transformative potential. His investment strategy is rooted in entrepreneurial principles, aiming to nurture innovation within startups that demonstrate scalability and market demand. With a keen eye for operational improvement, he actively seeks out disruptive opportunities while fostering a culture of agility and adaptability in emerging enterprises. Through hands-on involvement, he ensures that investments are not just financially sound but also strategically aligned with long-term growth prospects. This focus positions him as a guiding force for new ventures aspiring to navigate complex market dynamics successfully.

In the fast-evolving tech landscape, John Ledford excels at recognizing transformative potential. His investment strategy is rooted in entrepreneurial principles, aiming to nurture innovation within startups that demonstrate scalability and market demand. With a keen eye for operational improvement, he actively seeks out disruptive opportunities while fostering a culture of agility and adaptability in emerging enterprises. Through hands-on involvement, he ensures that investments are not just financially sound but also strategically aligned with long-term growth prospects. This focus positions him as a guiding force for new ventures aspiring to navigate complex market dynamics successfully.

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:
72.38%
Gain -1.28%
Monthly
0.97%
Yearly
12.24%
Drawdown
22.18%
$263.59M
Equity
Holdings
$263.59M
Investment
$201.16M
$89.86M
Profit -$3.13M
Realized
$27.42M
Unrealized
$62.44M
Dividends
$18.58M

Goals

Avg. 100% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 5%
2026
100%
Yearly
Gain < 20%
2026
100%
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
-1.28%
Profit
-$3.13M
Win %
82%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
-0.36%
Profit
-$962,984.37
Win %
82%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
-2.88%
Profit
-$7.82M
Win %
82%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
12.15%
Profit
$28.56M
Win %
79%
Applied Digital Corporation logo
APLD Applied Digital Corporation
+7.37%
+$52,620.5
Marvell Technology, Inc. logo
MRVL Marvell Technology, Inc.
+5.19%
+$54,115.6
Micron Technology, Inc. logo
MU Micron Technology, Inc.
+4.57%
+$185,431.04
Intel Corporation logo
INTC Intel Corporation
+3.8%
+$14,754.07
Broadcom Inc. logo
AVGO Broadcom Inc.
+2.93%
+$45,070.94
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. logo
AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+2.76%
+$47,319.09
Alphabet Inc logo
GOOG Alphabet Inc
+2.41%
+$49,206.55
MercadoLibre, Inc. logo
MELI MercadoLibre, Inc.
+2.37%
+$10,573.07
Alphabet Inc logo
GOOGL Alphabet Inc
+2.3%
+$25,831.06
ProShares UltraPro QQQ logo
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ
+2.21%
+$34,568
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF logo
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
+2.1%
+$4,484.1
iShares Bitcoin Trust logo
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust
+2.05%
+$4,849.95
Amazon.com Inc logo
AMZN Amazon.com Inc
+2.01%
+$69,888.14
Microsoft Corp. logo
MSFT Microsoft Corp.
+2%
+$59,512.86
Palantir Technologies Inc. logo
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc.
+1.74%
+$30,711.82
Marathon Petroleum Corporation logo
MPC Marathon Petroleum Corporation
+1.66%
+$13,022.52
GE Vernova Inc. logo
GEV GE Vernova Inc.
+1.62%
+$4,245.94
International Business Machines Corporation logo
IBM International Business Machines Corporation
+1.52%
+$4,876.2
VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF logo
AIS VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF
+1.45%
+$159,566.4
Arista Networks, Inc. logo
ANET Arista Networks, Inc.
+1.43%
+$6,897.42
Chevron Corporation logo
CVX Chevron Corporation
+1.39%
+$5,120.82
The Williams Companies, Inc. logo
WMB The Williams Companies, Inc.
+1.36%
+$7,949.06
Ambev S.A. logo
ABEV Ambev S.A.
+1.16%
+$5,777.59
Exxon Mobil Corporation logo
XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation
+1%
+$19,300.68
Darling Ingredients Inc. logo
DAR Darling Ingredients Inc.
+0.94%
+$5,720.64
Alerian MLP ETF logo
AMLP Alerian MLP ETF
+0.89%
+$9,769.46
Meta Platforms Inc Class A logo
META Meta Platforms Inc Class A
+0.88%
+$14,755.59
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. logo
CDNS Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
+0.72%
+$3,556.32
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF logo
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
+0.72%
+$13,532.82
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. logo
CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
+0.71%
+$14,849.38
Visa Inc. Class A logo
V Visa Inc. Class A
+0.7%
+$9,750.66
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF logo
IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
+0.69%
+$1,889.08
Genesis Energy L.P. logo
GEL Genesis Energy L.P.
+0.61%
+$2,802.96
NVIDIA Corporation logo
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation
+0.6%
+$44,592.22
Vanguard Growth ETF logo
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF
+0.52%
+$147,507.36
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF logo
PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
+0.49%
+$2,144.04
Fidelity Enhanced Emerging Markets ETF logo
FEMR Fidelity Enhanced Emerging Markets ETF
+0.46%
+$20,870.52
Mastercard Incorporated logo
MA Mastercard Incorporated
+0.4%
+$1,484.83
Applied Materials, Inc. logo
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc.
+0.3%
+$4,427.41
Lockheed Martin Corporation logo
LMT Lockheed Martin Corporation
+0.29%
+$1,080.4
Duke Energy Corporation logo
DUK Duke Energy Corporation
+0.26%
+$1,223.28
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust logo
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
+0.23%
+$19,757.04
Murphy USA Inc. logo
MUSA Murphy USA Inc.
+0.22%
+$1,589.24
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Fund logo
MOAT VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat Fund
+0.21%
+$19,272.37
ISHARES RUSSELL 3000 ETF logo
IWV ISHARES RUSSELL 3000 ETF
+0.2%
+$1,103.87
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF logo
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
+0.12%
+$279.36
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. logo
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
+0.1%
+$2,360.64
Capital One Financial Corporation logo
COF Capital One Financial Corporation
+0.09%
+$293.04
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF logo
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
+0.06%
+$283.73
Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF logo
HECA Hedgeye Capital Allocation ETF
+0.04%
+$1,161.78
Welltower Inc. logo
WELL Welltower Inc.
+0.04%
+$268.83
New Found Gold Corp. logo
NFGC New Found Gold Corp.
+0.02%
+$5.4
Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF logo
CGSM Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF
+0.02%
+$584.67
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF logo
RDVY First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
+0.01%
+$62.64
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF logo
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
+0.01%
+$1,284.99
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF logo
TFLO iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF
+0.01%
+$397.57
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46090E107
0%
$0
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75513E105
0%
$0
Enbridge Inc. Preferred Stock 2.983% Perpetual logo
ENBFF Enbridge Inc. Preferred Stock 2.983% Perpetual
0%
$0
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited logo
TSMWF Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
0%
$0
logo
XAGG
0%
$0
Innventure Inc. logo
INV Innventure Inc.
-4.01%
-$19,398.28
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. logo
LXRX Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
-3.56%
-$964.75
Apple Inc. logo
AAPL Apple Inc.
-2.84%
-$153,329.77
Truist Financial Corporation logo
TFC Truist Financial Corporation
-2.67%
-$7,644
Darden Restaurants, Inc. logo
DRI Darden Restaurants, Inc.
-2.42%
-$5,796.05
Albemarle Corporation logo
ALB Albemarle Corporation
-2.25%
-$4,289.44
General Electric Company logo
GE General Electric Company
-2.2%
-$25,850.85
Tesla, Inc. logo
TSLA Tesla, Inc.
-2.07%
-$36,491.25
Boeing Company logo
BA Boeing Company
-2.03%
-$33,242.7
Prologis Inc. logo
PLD Prologis Inc.
-1.88%
-$5,308.09
Netflix, Inc. logo
NFLX Netflix, Inc.
-1.75%
-$6,598.58
The Home Depot, Inc. logo
HD The Home Depot, Inc.
-1.61%
-$19,293
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. logo
OTF Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.
-1.58%
-$3,513.12
Illinois Tool Works Inc. logo
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc.
-1.45%
-$4,262.63
Caterpillar Inc. logo
CAT Caterpillar Inc.
-1.43%
-$40,320.1
Ecolab Inc. logo
ECL Ecolab Inc.
-1.29%
-$6,932.92
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Bear 2X Shares logo
DRIP Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Bear 2X Shares
-1.27%
-$1,315.52
NextEra Energy, Inc. logo
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc.
-0.99%
-$11,997.04
American Electric Power Company, Inc. logo
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc.
-0.96%
-$3,724.28
TMC the metals company Inc. logo
TMC TMC the metals company Inc.
-0.94%
-$1,837.5
Eli Lilly and Company logo
LLY Eli Lilly and Company
-0.91%
-$21,108.53
Johnson & Johnson logo
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
-0.86%
-$4,763.23
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
-0.83%
-$4,729.38
Procter & Gamble Co logo
PG Procter & Gamble Co
-0.71%
-$6,428.56
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Fund logo
TLTW iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Fund
-0.57%
-$10,218.75
American Express Company logo
AXP American Express Company
-0.54%
-$1,698.39
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund logo
FDL First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
-0.54%
-$2,844.6
ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares logo
ASML ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares
-0.49%
-$6,094.31
Costco Wholesale Corporation logo
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation
-0.46%
-$1,028.96
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund logo
FVD First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
-0.41%
-$8,460.76
Trane Technologies plc logo
TT Trane Technologies plc
-0.34%
-$4,329.6
JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETF logo
JIRE JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETF
-0.34%
-$1,191.85
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.
-0.32%
-$12,306.71
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust logo
DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
-0.31%
-$5,298.81
Fidelity Total Bond ETF logo
FBND Fidelity Total Bond ETF
-0.3%
-$39,874.14
JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF logo
JCPB JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF
-0.29%
-$2,268.14
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF logo
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
-0.28%
-$1,177
Fidelity Enhanced International ETF logo
FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF
-0.28%
-$29,906.25
AbbVie Inc. logo
ABBV AbbVie Inc.
-0.27%
-$2,193.71
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund logo
FXO First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
-0.27%
-$1,139.38
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund logo
XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.24%
-$654.48
iShares TIPS Bond ETF logo
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF
-0.23%
-$949.37
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust logo
MDY SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
-0.22%
-$1,461.57
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund logo
FNX First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
-0.22%
-$5,421.75
Linde plc logo
LIN Linde plc
-0.17%
-$1,402.44
Cisco Systems, Inc. logo
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
-0.14%
-$1,803.52
Capital Group Municipal Income ETF logo
CGMU Capital Group Municipal Income ETF
-0.13%
-$3,979.01
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. logo
PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
-0.12%
-$1,780.63
Eaton Vance Short Duration Income Fund logo
EVSD Eaton Vance Short Duration Income Fund
-0.12%
-$5,025.3
TransDigm Group Inc. logo
TDG TransDigm Group Inc.
-0.11%
-$531.58
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF logo
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.11%
-$652.8
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund logo
FYX First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
-0.1%
-$345.32
SPDR Gold Shares logo
GLD SPDR Gold Shares
-0.1%
-$510.85
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF logo
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
-0.1%
-$1,254.15
Vanguard Value ETF logo
VTV Vanguard Value ETF
-0.09%
-$24,833.2
JPMorgan Income ETF logo
JPIE JPMorgan Income ETF
-0.09%
-$307.8
Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF logo
EVIM Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF
-0.07%
-$6,873.51
VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF logo
EMBX VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF
-0.06%
-$132.01
The Coca-Cola Company logo
KO The Coca-Cola Company
-0.05%
-$668.48
VanEck CLO ETF logo
CLOI VanEck CLO ETF
-0.05%
-$145.47
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund logo
JEPI JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund
-0.04%
-$894
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF logo
COWZ Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
-0.04%
-$260.75
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF logo
PFF iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
-0.02%
-$121.11
Pacer Pacific Asset Floating Rate High Income ETF logo
FLRT Pacer Pacific Asset Floating Rate High Income ETF
-0.01%
-$121.61
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Dividends

Dividend Analysis

Yearly
$
Trades
1707
Longs Won
1098/1707 64%
Profit Factor
5.7
Profitability
Shorts Won
0/0 0%
Standard Deviation
$379,776.67
Average Win
$99,236.72
Best Trade
(Mar 30) $10.15M
Sharpe Ratio
-10.48
Average Loss
-$31,370.35
Worst Trade
(Jun 30) -$849,536.55
Z-Score
3.96 (100%)
Commissions
$0
Avg. Trade Length
1y 8m 2w
Expectancy
$52,640.53
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 8,403 7,563 6,723 5,882 5,042 4,202 3,361 2,521 1,681 840
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FAQ
Which stocks have generated the highest profits for John Ledford?
The largest contributions to the portfolio's profits come from the following stocks: Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 - $9.47M, Vanguard Growth ETF - $7.17M, Vanguard Value ETF - $5.08M, NVIDIA Corporation - $2.86M, and Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF - $2.31M. 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: First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF - $561,941.84, The Walt Disney Company - $308,141.86, iShares Bitcoin Trust - $266,583.77, Shopify Inc - $245,617.56, and Luminar Technologies, Inc - $231,503.61. These positions have had the most negative impact on overall performance and highlight the weaker areas of the portfolio.
What dividends does John Ledford's portfolio generate?
The portfolio generates substantial dividend income, with a total of $18.58M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include Vanguard Value ETF - $1.85M, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Fund - $1.68M, JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF - $1.62M, JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund - $1.04M, and iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF - $808,059.27. This indicates that dividends play a meaningful role in the investor's overall strategy.
How stable are John Ledford's monthly returns?
John Ledford'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 John Ledford's strategy be considered aggressive or moderate?
John Ledford'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 John Ledford's strategy?
John Ledford'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.
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