1y return+12.7%S&P 500 +20.9%
3y return+38.8%S&P 500 +68.5%
5y return+36.2%S&P 500 +74.5%
These returns are for its stock picks as disclosed on Form 13F: last quarter's holdings, valued at this quarter's prices. They miss trades within each quarter, short positions, options, bonds, cash and fees, so they aren't the returns its clients got.
$100 invested in its stock picks
Since December 31, 2017: $195 against $280 in the S&P 500.2
D.B. Root & Company, LLCS&P 500 (SPY)
Top holdings
At the end of June 30, 2026. Change is in shares since the quarter before.2
| Stock | Value | Share of portfolio | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| JCPBJ P Morgan Exchange Traded F | $76.9M | 16.3% | +6.3% |
| SCHXSchwab Strategic Tr | $42.7M | 9.1% | −1.4% |
| PYLDPimco Etf Tr | $35.0M | 7.4% | +8.9% |
| VIGVanguard Specialized Funds | $18.9M | 4.0% | +4.7% |
| DFAIDimensional Etf Trust | $15.2M | 3.2% | +4.5% |
| SCHBSchwab Strategic Tr | $13.6M | 2.9% | +1.9% |
| ZALTInnovator Etfs Trust | $11.6M | 2.5% | +6.9% |
| AAPLApple Inc | $11.5M | 2.4% | |
| VXUSVanguard Star Fds | $9.6M | 2.0% | +59.8% |
| BSTPInnovator Etfs Trust | $8.6M | 1.8% | +2.9% |
| SCHDSchwab Strategic Tr | $8.2M | 1.7% | +42.7% |
| SCHGSchwab Strategic Tr | $7.6M | 1.6% | −4.6% |
| IBUFInnovator Etfs Trust | $7.3M | 1.5% | +7.8% |
| IJJIshares Tr | $6.9M | 1.5% | −1.6% |
| VOOVanguard Index Fds | $6.8M | 1.4% | +10.5% |
| XLKSelect Sector Spdr Tr | $6.2M | 1.3% | −2.4% |
| DKSDicks Sporting Goods Inc | $6.1M | 1.3% | |
| VTIVanguard Index Fds | $5.9M | 1.3% | −2.3% |
| NVDANvidia Corporation | $4.8M | 1.0% | −3.4% |
| GLDSpdr Gold Tr | $4.8M | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| AMZNAmazon Com Inc | $4.7M | 1.0% | −3.6% |
| TMBThornburg Etf Tr | $4.6M | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| VOVanguard Index Fds | $4.3M | 0.9% | −6.9% |
| GLWCorning Inc | $4.0M | 0.8% | −2.4% |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | $3.8M | 0.8% | +1.5% |
Best picks still held
How each current holding has done since the quarter it first appeared in its filings (up to six years back).
| Stock | Held since | Return since | Now worth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDANvidia Corporation | March 31, 2021 | +1399.0% | $4.8M |
| GLWCorning Inc | June 30, 2020 | +886.1% | $4.0M |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | June 30, 2020 | +404.0% | $3.8M |
| XLKSelect Sector Spdr Tr | June 30, 2020 | +264.7% | $6.2M |
| AAPLApple Inc | June 30, 2020 | +217.3% | $11.5M |
| COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation | June 30, 2020 | +208.5% | $2.5M |
| Exxon Mobil CorpCUSIP 30231G102 | June 30, 2020 | +205.7% | $2.3M |
| AVGOBroadcom Inc | March 31, 2024 | +185.0% | $2.7M |
| WMTWalmart Inc | June 30, 2020 | +183.7% | $3.4M |
| BRK/BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Del | June 30, 2020 | +180.3% | $2.0M |
Sold off last quarter
- TRMBTrimble Inc was $464K
- BJANInnovator Etfs Trust was $450K
- NFLXNetflix Inc. was $394K
- Trane Technologies PLCCUSIP G8994E103 was $303K
- LHXL3harris Technologies Inc was $236K
- CEGConstellation Energy Corp was $222K
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Its picks | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | +7.5% | +14.8% |
| March 31, 2026 | −1.4% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2025 | +0.9% | +2.4% |
| September 30, 2025 | +5.4% | +7.8% |
| June 30, 2025 | +6.1% | +10.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | −2.9% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2024 | −0.1% | +2.1% |
| September 30, 2024 | +6.3% | +5.4% |
| June 30, 2024 | +0.8% | +4.0% |
| March 31, 2024 | +6.7% | +10.0% |
| December 31, 2023 | +9.4% | +11.2% |
| September 30, 2023 | −4.3% | −3.6% |
| June 30, 2023 | +3.9% | +8.3% |
| March 31, 2023 | +5.3% | +7.0% |
| December 31, 2022 | +7.0% | +7.1% |
| September 30, 2022 | −5.5% | −5.3% |
| June 30, 2022 | −13.0% | −16.5% |
| March 31, 2022 | −4.8% | −4.9% |
| December 31, 2021 | +8.3% | +10.7% |
| September 30, 2021 | −1.2% | +0.3% |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1SEC EDGAR: D.B. Root & Company, LLC Form 13F filingshttps://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=1731717&type=13F-HR&dateb=&owner=include&count=40CIK 1731717
- 2SEC: 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1731717/000173171726000003/Filed August 13, 2026 · accession 0001731717-26-000003