About this episode

Bryce and Alec discuss their portfolio updates and market changes for May 2026, focusing on AI-driven returns and investment strategies.

Bryce and Alec open the books on their portfolios after a big month in markets. AI continues to drive returns across the US and Asia, both portfolios saw core holdings run hard, and both made some tough sell decisions. They dig into thesis cards, active management, thematic ETFs, income investing and the challenge of balancing conviction with opportunity cost. In this episode: 00:00 - May: The month of portfolio changes 01:49 - News & markets driving these changes 03:21 - Portfolio performance overviews 05:53 - Bryce’s thesis cards and portfolio sells 12:00 - Ren trims down his individual stocks 15:54 - Active managers vs index ETFs discussion 21:29 - Bryce’s full portfolio breakdown 26:27 - Ren’s full portfolio breakdown Stocks & ETFs mentioned: Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG), Betashares Geared U.S. Equity Fund (ASX: GGUS), Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAE), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), CSL (ASX: CSL), Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), Betashares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV), Plato Global Alpha Fund, Betashares Geared Australian Equity Fund (ASX…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bryce, Alec

Topics covered

• portfolio update
• market analysis
• AI investments
• thematic ETFs
• active management
• income investing

Keywords

• portfolio update
• AI investments
• thematic ETFs
• active management
• income investing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG), Betashares Geared U.S. Equity Fund (ASX: GGUS), Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAE), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE: TSM), Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), CSL (ASX: CSL), Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), Betashares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV)

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