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Here is an exact breakdown of the most bought and sold instruments in May 2026:
1. The Core Strategy: Global Diversification
The bedrock of a high-net-worth portfolio remains unshakeable: broad-market, low-cost index funds. The top three most traded instruments this month were once again efficiency-focused ETFs:
S&P 500 ETF (various providers): Leading the pack with 46 buyers and 9 sellers.
NASDAQ-100 ETF: Maintaining massive volume with 48 buyers to just 4 sellers.
All-World ETF: 41 buyers and 2 sellers, cementing its role as the ultimate 'set-and-forget' asset.
These instruments offer a mathematically sound approach to capturing global CAGR without the manual maintenance that plagues traditional portfolio tracking.
2. Technology & Innovation Leaders
For the "Expert Optimizer," broad indices are just the baseline. May saw aggressive moves into US Tech, AI, and growth equities, where tracking an accurate cost basis is critical.
Micron Technology Inc surged to the top of individual equities (24 buyers, 13 sellers), followed closely by the AI heavyweights: Alphabet Inc Class A, Microsoft Corporation, and NVIDIA Corporation.
We also saw strong interest in high-conviction plays like Iris Energy Ltd and Rocket Lab USA Inc., alongside enterprise SaaS leaders like ServiceNow Inc.
These growth engines require meticulous tracking, and Portfellow ensures investors see their true performance without spreadsheet errors.
3. Local Focus: The Baltic Powerhouses
Our Baltic roots run deep, and regional investors understand the value of local yield.
LHV Group (21 buyers) and Merko Ehitus (18 buyers) dominated the local equities space, with Ignitis grupė, Tallinna Sadam, and Coop Pank seeing steady accumulation.
The data also highlights a disciplined approach to long-term wealth building, with heavy inflows into index-based pension funds like LHV Pensionifond Indeks III and Swedbanki pensionifond indeks 1990-99 sündinutele.
Tracking regional instruments alongside global tech is where manual spreadsheets usually break, but Portfellow handles the complex multi-currency conversions effortlessly.
4. Alternative Assets & Income
The "Hybrid Investor" knows that true diversification extends beyond traditional equities.
Real Estate & REITs: EfTEN Real Estate Fund and EfTEN United Property Fund saw high demand locally, while US-based Realty Income Corp and Main Street Capital Corporation were prioritized for their steady cash flows.
Crypto: Bitcoin remained highly active with 17 buyers and 2 sellers.
Managing alternative assets alongside dividend-paying stocks and volatile crypto highlights the critical need for a unified dashboard to accurately calculate your overall portfolio XIRR.
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