Our Monthly Portfolio Update - March 2026
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.Sharesight makes tracking your portfolios easy. Save 4 months on any paid Sharesight plan at www.sharesight.com/equitymatesIn this episode: 00:00 Monthly Portfolio Recap00:50 Market Drop & Macro Context02:15 Waymo Growth & Robo Taxis04:36 Portfolio Tracking With Sharesight05:36 Ren’s ETF Strategy & DCA07:22 Bryce’s ETF Allocation Strategy09:20 Ren’s Portfolio Performance10:42 Bryce’s Portfolio Performance15:05 Why Portfolio Construction Matters16:11 Deploying Cash In A Downturn17:50 Cutting Stocks Is Hard19:51 Bryce’s Recent Stock Additions23:59 Ren’s Borrow-To-Invest Strategy29:50 Lessons From A Tough MonthStocks & ETFs mentioned: S&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&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 & 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)———Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a messageAnd come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis PointsListen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)Watch on YouTubeRead the monthly email———Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight———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 peopletoday.———Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
