# Our Monthly Portfolio Update - April 2026

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Podcast: [Equity Mates Investing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/equity-mates-investing-podcast-55637)
Published: 2026-05-03T19:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

Bryce and Alec are back with their May portfolio update, looking back on April’s performance across their core ETFs, satellite stocks, income sleeve, crypto and active managers. It’s a strong month on paper, but the real story is underneath the surface: Spotify’s sharp post-earnings drop, TSMC’s monster quarter, and Alec’s growing conviction that infrastructure could play a bigger role in an income-focused portfolio. Sharesight makes tracking your portfolios easy. Save 4 months on any paid Sharesight plan at www.sharesight.com/equitymates In this episode: 00:00 – Welcome back: April portfolio review and what’s on the agenda 01:26 – Bryce’s portfolio: core ETFs, satellite positions and active managers 07:28 – Alec’s portfolio: DCA, income sleeve and infrastructure ideas 17:32 – Reporting season begins: why US earnings matter for their portfolios 17:52 – TSMC deep dive: AI demand, margins and valuation 22:58 – Spotify earnings recap: strong numbers, weak market reaction 25:26 – Four-step stock checklist: is Spotify still a hold? 34:06 – What’s next: upcoming earnings, thesis reviews and portfolio decisions Stocks and ETFs mentioned in this episode : Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), TSMC (NYSE: TSM), Pro Medicus (ASX: PME), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), Axon (NASDAQ: AXON), Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS), Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG), WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Transurban (ASX: TCL), Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (ASX: PAVE), Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG), iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV), BetaShares Geared US Equity Fund (ASX: GGUS), BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Fund (ASX: G200), BetaShares Global Bank…

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