{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8c560a52-84ff-4b06-b819-f4e9bd6e85ef/69ccb156bc49cd7de7da23c7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Our Monthly Portfolio Update - March 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113c4e58b49030d2716f6e0/1775023153397-02671fa7-f7b9-4b40-b03c-8515c4d2cea5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Markets had a rough March... In this monthly portfolio update, Bryce and Ren break down what got hit, what they kept buying through the sell-off, and why scary markets are often when long-term investors do their best work.</p><p><br></p><p>Sharesight makes tracking your portfolios easy. Save 4 months on any paid Sharesight plan at <a href=\"http://www.sharesight.com/equitymates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.sharesight.com/equitymates</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode: </strong></p><p>00:00 Monthly Portfolio Recap</p><p>00:50 Market Drop &amp; Macro Context</p><p>02:15 Waymo Growth &amp; Robo Taxis</p><p>04:36 Portfolio Tracking With Sharesight</p><p>05:36 Ren’s ETF Strategy &amp; DCA</p><p>07:22 Bryce’s ETF Allocation Strategy</p><p>09:20 Ren’s Portfolio Performance</p><p>10:42 Bryce’s Portfolio Performance</p><p>15:05 Why Portfolio Construction Matters</p><p>16:11 Deploying Cash In A Downturn</p><p>17:50 Cutting Stocks Is Hard</p><p>19:51 Bryce’s Recent Stock Additions</p><p>23:59 Ren’s Borrow-To-Invest Strategy</p><p>29:50 Lessons From A Tough Month</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Stocks &amp; ETFs mentioned: </strong>S&amp;P 500, NASDAQ 100, Waymo, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Sharesight, Betashares Geared U.S. Equity Fund (ASX:GGUS), Betashares Geared Australian Equity Fund (ASX:G200), iShares S&amp;P 500 ETF (ASX:IVV), Vanguard FTSE Asia ex Japan Shares ETF (ASX:VAE), Vanguard FTSE Europe Shares ETF (ASX:VEQ), Betashares Wealth Builder All Growth Geared Complex ETF (ASX:GHHF), Betashares Emerging Markets ex China ETF (ASX:BEMG), VanEck MSCI International ex USA Quality ETF (ASX:XUS), Wire, Bitcoin, Hims &amp; Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS), TransMedics Group (NASDAQ:TMDX), Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC), Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON), CSL (ASX:CSL), Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG), Pro Medicus (ASX:PME), Spotify (NYSE:SPOT), Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA), Wesfarmers (ASX:WES), Costco (NASDAQ:COST), Monroe Concentrated Global Growth Active ETF (ASX:MCG), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (SHE:300750), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Plato Global Alpha Fund Complex ETF (ASX:PGA1), MSCI World Index, 5V Capital Horizons Fund, Betashares Global Defence ETF (ASX:ARMR), Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA), Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930), SK Hynix (KRX:000660), Tencent (HKEX:0700), Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), BHP Group (ASX:BHP)</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/4uw5f58j\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">voice note</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/2hyfsrw7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">send us a message</a></p><p><br></p><p>And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/equitymates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook Discussion Group</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing –&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/equitymates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">we’ve got you covered</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up with the news moving markets with our&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/2saau2ky\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">daily newsletter</a>&nbsp;and podcast (<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/yxm3mm2c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/299dedpd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points</p><ul><li>Listen to the podcast (<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/2zmumf7v\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/mr4x8tae\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>)</li><li>Watch on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/yc596wem\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></li><li>Read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://basispoints.beehiiv.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">monthly email</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Looking for some of our favourite research tools?</p><ul><li>Download our free&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/7k2z7ebx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Basics of ETF handbook</a></li><li>Or our free&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/4zjkm3pt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">4-step stock checklist</a></li><li>Find company information on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tikr.com/?ref=equitymates\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TIKR</a></li><li>Research reports from&nbsp;<a href=\"https://goodresearch.com.au/ref/equitymates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Good Research</a></li><li>Track your portfolio with&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.sharesight.com/au/equitymates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sharesight</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people</p><p>today.</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p>Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.</p>","author_name":"Equity Mates Media"}