1y return+20.4%S&P 500 +20.9%
3y return+54.2%S&P 500 +68.5%
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 September 30, 2022: $181 against $209 in the S&P 500.2
James J. Burns & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VVVanguard Index Fds | $166.8M | 18.1% | −1.4% |
| SPYState Str Spdr S&p 500 Etf T | $88.1M | 9.5% | +65.7% |
| AFIXAllspring Exchange Traded Fu | $52.3M | 5.7% | New |
| VXFVanguard Index Fds | $50.4M | 5.5% | |
| VXUSVanguard Star Fds | $49.5M | 5.4% | |
| AGGIshares Tr | $46.4M | 5.0% | +5.1% |
| AAPLApple Inc | $34.0M | 3.7% | |
| AFSMFirst Tr Exchng Traded Fd Vi | $22.9M | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| SCHBSchwab Strategic Tr | $20.4M | 2.2% | |
| MOATVaneck Etf Trust | $20.2M | 2.2% | +6.6% |
| SCHGSchwab Strategic Tr | $19.9M | 2.2% | −1.5% |
| IEFAIshares Tr | $19.6M | 2.1% | +5.4% |
| VOVanguard Index Fds | $18.5M | 2.0% | +4.1% |
| SCHZSchwab Strategic Tr | $15.4M | 1.7% | |
| VBVanguard Index Fds | $14.5M | 1.6% | +3.3% |
| TSPAT Rowe Price Etf Inc | $13.3M | 1.4% | |
| MGVVanguard World Fd | $13.0M | 1.4% | |
| SCHVSchwab Strategic Tr | $12.9M | 1.4% | −1.5% |
| HSICSchein Henry Inc | $12.8M | 1.4% | |
| SCHFSchwab Strategic Tr | $10.6M | 1.1% | |
| SCHMSchwab Strategic Tr | $9.0M | 1.0% | |
| VWOVanguard Intl Equity Index F | $8.7M | 0.9% | +5.4% |
| IXUSIshares Tr | $8.4M | 0.9% | |
| IWSIshares Tr | $7.8M | 0.8% | −2.5% |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | $7.6M | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | September 30, 2022 | +273.6% | $7.6M |
| JPMJpmorgan Chase & Co | September 30, 2022 | +213.2% | $3.6M |
| SCHGSchwab Strategic Tr | September 30, 2022 | +142.5% | $19.9M |
| VVVanguard Index Fds | September 30, 2022 | +110.2% | $166.8M |
| AAPLApple Inc | September 30, 2022 | +109.4% | $34.0M |
| SPYState Str Spdr S&p 500 Etf T | September 30, 2022 | +109.1% | $88.1M |
| IVVIshares Tr | September 30, 2022 | +108.8% | $6.6M |
| SCHBSchwab Strategic Tr | September 30, 2022 | +106.9% | $20.4M |
| VTIVanguard Index Fds | September 30, 2022 | +106.2% | $4.7M |
| LLYEli Lilly & Co | December 31, 2023 | +105.8% | $4.4M |
Sold off last quarter
- SKYYFirst Tr Exchange-traded Fd was $806K
- UPSUnited Parcel Svcs Inc was $489K
- COPConocophillips was $449K
- NFLXNetflix Inc. was $255K
- MELIMercadolibre Inc was $249K
- PEPPepsico Inc was $226K
- PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc was $215K
- SRFMSurf Air Mobility Inc was $23K
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Its picks | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | +12.7% | +14.8% |
| March 31, 2026 | −2.9% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2025 | +2.1% | +2.4% |
| September 30, 2025 | +7.7% | +7.8% |
| June 30, 2025 | +8.3% | +10.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | −3.4% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2024 | +0.4% | +2.1% |
| September 30, 2024 | +6.4% | +5.4% |
| June 30, 2024 | +1.5% | +4.0% |
| March 31, 2024 | +6.8% | +10.0% |
| December 31, 2023 | +10.2% | +11.2% |
| September 30, 2023 | −4.1% | −3.6% |
| June 30, 2023 | +4.9% | +8.3% |
| March 31, 2023 | +5.2% | +7.0% |
| December 31, 2022 | +6.3% | +7.1% |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1SEC EDGAR: James J. Burns & Company, LLC Form 13F filingshttps://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=1949059&type=13F-HR&dateb=&owner=include&count=40CIK 1949059
- 2SEC: 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1949059/000206336426000255/Filed August 6, 2026 · accession 0002063364-26-000255