Portfolio Update – 08/18/2026: Post-Q2 Earnings Season + Re-Entering a Former Holding

Q2 earnings season has come to an end, so it’s time for a new update.

Overall, my portfolio is in a much better place today than it was heading into these intense couple of weeks. As usual, there were some positives, some negatives, and plenty of volatility along the way, but the result was good enough to push the portfolio to higher levels.

In this article, I’ll walk through the recent changes I’ve made and share a broad recap, along with my current plans now that all of my holdings have reported Q2 results.

As previously mentioned, portfolio updates throughout the quarter will remain exclusive to paid members. However, at the end of each quarter, I’ll continue to share a free summary covering all changes and the reasoning behind each decision.

For reference, here’s my performance so far:

• 2024 Returns: +173.0%

• 2025 Returns: +98.1%

• 2026 YTD Returns (as of 08/18): +56.6% vs. SPY +13.1%

• Since inception (01/01/2024): +746.9% vs. SPY +66.3%

No options. No leverage.

I’m proud to have outperformed the market by a wide margin since I began publicly tracking my transactions, but I recognize that true investing skill is proven over the long run. These returns are unaudited, but nearly every step has been documented online.

Let’s dive in.