Equity Income
Income generation · Moderate-Low risk
Yield-focused allocation across dividend paying equities for reliable cash flow retaining exposure to equity upside.
Equity Income
Value-added index computed from rebalance weights and daily prices. Dashed lines mark rebalances.
Philosophy
Dividends are a discipline. Companies that consistently pay and grow distributions have stronger capital allocation, more conservative balance sheets, and lower long-term volatility than the broader market.
Diversified across dividend aristocrats and high-quality yield names, screened for payout sustainability and dividend growth track record.
How it's built
The repeatable process behind Equity Income.
- 01Universe screen
We start from a defined universe relevant to this strategy and filter for fundamental quality, balance sheet health, and liquidity.
- 02Fundamental scoring
Each candidate is scored on financial strength, competitive position, and exposure to consumer staples, healthcare, utilities dynamics that drive this portfolio.
- 03Position sizing
Weights reflect conviction, valuation, and risk contribution — not market cap. Concentration is intentional where it earns its keep.
- 04Ongoing review
We re-underwrite each holding continuously and rebalance when the thesis, valuation, or risk profile materially changes.
Holdings
The exchange-listed stocks held in Equity Income, with their target allocation. Sector and industry data sourced from Yahoo Finance.
Live from latest rebalance · 5/1/2026
- Micron Technology, Inc.9.0%
- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.5.0%
- Deswell Industries, Inc.5.0%
- Rithm Capital Corp.5.0%
- Vodafone Group Public Limited Company4.0%
- Verizon Communications Inc.4.0%
- Bank of America Corporation3.0%
- Devon Energy Corporation3.0%
- Edison International3.0%
- Enterprise Products Partners L.P.3.0%
- Lockheed Martin Corporation3.0%
- Morgan Stanley3.0%
- The Progressive Corporation3.0%
- T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.3.0%
- UnitedHealth Group Incorporated3.0%
- United Parcel Service, Inc.3.0%
- Exxon Mobil Corporation3.0%
- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.2.0%
- Ares Capital Corporation2.0%
- Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.2.0%
- Barings BDC, Inc.2.0%
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company2.0%
- Black Stone Minerals, L.P.2.0%
- Blackstone Secured Lending Fund2.0%
- ConocoPhillips2.0%
- Ecopetrol S.A.2.0%
- Euroseas Ltd.2.0%
- MPLX LP2.0%
- Merck & Co., Inc.2.0%
- Realty Income Corporation2.0%
- OneMain Holdings, Inc.2.0%
- Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras2.0%
- PepsiCo, Inc.2.0%
- Sunoco LP2.0%
- Chevron Corporation1.0%
Weights reflect the most recent rebalance recorded in our tracker. They drift with market prices between rebalances.
What it looks like in practice
Three plausible paths from here. Real outcomes will sit somewhere along this distribution.
Sector tailwinds and individual catalysts compound over a multi-year window. Concentrated weights drive meaningful relative outperformance.
Quality screens and disciplined sizing deliver returns roughly in line with — to modestly above — the relevant benchmark over a full cycle.
Expect drawdowns consistent with this strategy's moderate-low risk profile. The portfolio is built to survive and recover, not to avoid declines.
Is this you?
An honest fit check. We'd rather you pick the right strategy than the most exciting one.
- Wants reliable cash flow from investments
- Approaching or in retirement
- Prefers lower volatility than broad market
- Values quality and stability over maximum growth
- You need access to this capital within the next 12–24 months
- You'd panic-sell during a 20%+ drawdown
- You're looking for guaranteed returns or principal protection
Historical context
Dividend growers have historically delivered competitive total returns with materially lower volatility than the broad market. They tend to outperform during periods of market stress and rising rate environments.
* Past performance does not guarantee future results. All investments carry risk of loss.
Common questions
- How is this portfolio different from an ETF?
- Unlike a passive ETF, Equity Income Portfolio is actively managed against a specific objective (income generation). Position sizing reflects conviction, not market cap weighting.
- How often will my positions change?
- We rebalance opportunistically rather than on a fixed calendar. In a typical year you can expect modest turnover; in periods of dislocation, more.
- Can I customize the holdings?
- Core holdings follow the strategy, but we can accommodate restrictions (e.g. tax-lot preferences, ESG exclusions, single-name caps) on request.
- What happens in a market downturn?
- This portfolio carries moderate-low risk and will participate in market declines. Our discipline is to re-underwrite, not to react — which historically produces better long-term outcomes.
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