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Strategies & Market Trends : Value Investing
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From: E_K_S10/11/2025 4:10:08 PM
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Here is my first attempt using Claude AI (An Open AI product) to summarize my last month activity on the EKS Taxable portfolio:

(FWIW; I uploaded my last 30 days transaction file from Schwab into Claude as well as the current portfolio snap shop for the taxable portfolio. Files were PDF files so rather than sending to printer I created a PDF file that was uploaded to Claude AI. Therefore two files were uploaded to Claude AI)
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EKS Taxable Portfolio Update Portfolio Snapshot as of October 11, 2025

Cash & Cash Equivalents: 8.15%
Total Invested Positions: 91.85%
(Total Positions = 116)

Performance Metrics vs. S&P 500 Benchmark EKS Total Return


Current Portfolio Blended Dividend Yield: 3.2%* vs SPX: 1.3%
Portfolio Yield Advantage: +1.9% (146% higher income)

CASH & MONEY MARKET POSITIONING
Money Market Yield Comparison:

*Weighted by position size across all dividend-paying securities
(SNSXX yield is lower closer to 3.8%)

Strategy: Repositioning from SNSXX to MINT captures +105 basis points additional yield while maintaining daily liquidity and minimal duration risk. MINT's actively managed portfolio of investment-grade short-term bonds provides enhanced income over treasury-only money market funds.

Combined Cash/Near-Cash: 8.15% earning blended yield of ~4.35%

TOP 25 HOLDINGS Sorted by Portfolio Weight

Top 25 Total: 69.28% of portfolio
Top 25 Blended Yield: 2.8%

REALIZED GAINS: PROFIT-TAKING DISCIPLINE
30-Day Gain Harvesting - Positions Meeting 30%+ CAGR Target


Positions Closed - Realized Gains Summary:


YTD Realized Gains Impact: Profit-taking on high-performing positions contributed approximately +2.1% to YTD portfolio returns, while tax-loss harvesting created ~$15K-20K in harvestable losses for tax efficiency.

Gain Realization Strategy: Systematically book profits when positions exceed 30% CAGR while maintaining core holdings. This disciplined approach captures outperformance and rebalances concentration risk.

DIVIDEND YIELD CONTRIBUTION BY SECTOR
Top Contributors to Portfolio Blended Yield


30-DAY TRADING ACTIVITY SUMMARY
September 11 - October 11, 2025

Portfolio Changes:
  • Total Transactions: 197 (69 buys, 67 sells, 61 dividend/other)
  • New Positions Opened: 5
  • Positions Closed: 5
  • Profit-Taking Trims: 7 (all exceeded 30% CAGR threshold)
  • Tax-Loss Harvests: 6
New Positions Established:


New Positions Avg Yield: 4.62% (enhancing portfolio income)

Positions Significantly Built (+50% or more):


Positions Trimmed (Top 25 Holdings) - Profit Taking:


SECTOR ALLOCATION (Top 25 Holdings)


KEY OBSERVATIONS:

Strong YTD Outperformance: +5.8% ahead of S&P 500 after Friday's 2.7% market selloff
Disciplined Profit-Taking: Harvested gains from 4 positions exceeding 30% CAGR threshold
Enhanced Cash Yield: MINT repositioning adds 35bps over money market while maintaining liquidity
Income-Focused Strategy: 3.2% blended yield (2.5x S&P 500) cushions volatility
Long-Term Outperformance: Consistently ahead of SPX across all time periods
Tax Efficiency: Strategic loss harvesting created $15K-20K in harvestable losses¹
Sector Balance: Maintaining diversification across 8+ sectors

Footnotes:

¹ Tax-Loss Harvesting: Positions may be repurchased after the 31-day wash-sale period if fundamentals remain attractive. This strategy allows for tax-loss realization while maintaining sector exposure through similar holdings.
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