My Top 10 Portfolio Holdings to Start 2026

By Matt Frankel, CFP | January 14, 2026, 1:37 PM

I own about 45 stocks in my portfolio, but some make up a significantly higher portion of my assets than others. In this video, I give a quick rundown of my largest investments right now and some brief comments on why I like each one.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan. 9, 2026. The video was published on Jan. 10, 2026.

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Matt Frankel, CFP has positions in Berkshire Hathaway, Dream Finders Homes, General Motors, Howard Hughes, Kinsale Capital Group, MercadoLibre, Pinterest, Realty Income, SoFi Technologies, and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Dream Finders Homes, Howard Hughes, Kinsale Capital Group, MercadoLibre, Pinterest, Realty Income, and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool recommends General Motors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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