EP

Essential Planning, LLC.

Diversified strategyMomentum followerLong-term holder

Total reported value

$314.5M

Reporting period: 2026-03-31 · Number of holdings: 85

Essential Planning, LLC. disclosed 85 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2026-03-31, with total reported value of $314.5M and a quarterly turnover rate of 12.0%.

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Personality snowflake

Concentration
29.58
Portfolio Stability
12.04
Momentum/Contrarian
100
Sector conviction
61.02
Diversification
100
Sizing Uniformity
76.87

Recent moves

  • Trim LLY

    -70.8%　-$7.8M

  • Trim DFAU

    -2.9%　-$3.5M

  • Add JPLD

    +41.5%　$3.5M

  • Add DFSD

    +28.4%　$2.8M

  • Add DCOR

    +34.3%　$2.4M

  • Trim BND

    -2.7%　-$1.8M

Holdings Map

New buyAddUnchangedTrim

Top 10 holdings by weight

Full holdings list this quarter

#TickerIssuerAsset SubclassWeightWeight ChangeShares Change4Q Trend
1BNDVanguard Total Bond MarketETF-Other16.77%-0.62%-2.73%
2DFAUDimensional US Core Equity METF-Other16.25%-1.16%-2.92%
3VTIVanguard Total Stock Mkt ETFETF-Other6.77%+0.03%+5.25%
4DFAIDimensional International CoETF-Other6.23%+0.02%-1.49%
5DFSDDimensional Short DurationETF-Other4.01%+0.87%+28.44%
6JPLDJpmorgan LTD Duration ETFETF-Other3.80%+1.10%+41.52%
7DFCFDimensional Core Fixed INCETF-Other3.54%+0.20%+7.01%
8DCORDimensional US Core Eq 1 ETFETF-Other3.12%+0.74%+34.30%
9DFACDimensional US Core Equity 2ETF-Other2.93%+0.40%+18.23%
10SPYSs Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-usETF-Large Cap & Growth2.60%+0.39%+23.91%
11DFAEDimensional Emerging Core EqETF-Emerging Markets2.60%+0.06%-1.21%
12BSVVanguard Short-term Bond ETFETF-Other2.59%+0.18%+8.42%
13IVVIshares Core S&p 500 ETFETF-Large Cap & Growth1.91%-0.13%-1.83%
14VTIPVanguard Short-term TipsETF-Other1.86%+0.04%+1.52%
15FBNDFidelity Total Bond ETFETF-Other1.74%+0.39%+30.92%
16MBBIshares Mbs ETFETF-Other1.56%-0.06%-3.45%
17VBKVanguard Small-cap Grwth ETFETF-Other1.52%-0.04%-2.44%
18VEAVanguard Ftse Developed ETFETF-Other1.47%+0.27%+19.74%
19DFICDimensional International CoETF-Other1.47%+0.27%+19.55%
20BONDPimco Active Bond Exchange-tETF-Other1.24%-0.04%-2.42%
21FRELFidelity Msci Rl Est IndxETF-Other1.15%—+0.85%
22SHYIshares 1-3 Year Treasury BoETF-Gov Bonds0.90%-0.05%-4.63%
23MINTPimco Enhanced Short MaturitETF-Other0.87%+0.26%+42.10%
24LLYEli Lilly & CoStock-Healthcare0.83%-2.50%-70.80%
25IBTIIshares Ibonds Dec 2028 TermETF-Other0.65%-0.03%-3.51%
26IEMGIshares Core Msci EmergingETF-Emerging Markets0.63%+0.12%+18.92%
27DFEMDimensional Emrg Mrkt CoreETF-Other0.63%+0.13%+19.19%
28MSFTMicrosoft CORPStock-Tech0.59%-0.18%-0.38%
29AAPLApple INCStock-Tech0.56%-0.04%—
30BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc-cl BStock-Other0.42%-0.13%-19.38%
31IBTGIshares Ibonds Dec 2026 TermETF-Other0.41%—-0.73%
32DBNDDoubleline Oppor Cor Bnd-usdETF-Other0.35%—+0.08%
33WMTWalmart INCStock-Consumer Staples0.34%+0.03%-2.11%
34VMBSVanguard Mortgage-backed SecETF-Other0.34%—-0.52%
35STPZPimco 1-5 Year US Tips IndexETF-Large Cap & Growth0.34%—-5.19%
36GOOGLAlphabet Inc-cl AStock-Comm Services0.34%-0.03%—
37IUSBIshr Cr Unvrse Usd Bd Etf-uiETF-Other0.27%——
38VXUSVanguard Total Intl StockETF-Other0.25%-0.02%-9.47%
39DUSBDimension Ultrashort Fi ETFETF-Other0.23%+0.08%+58.04%
40EPSWisdomtree US Large Cap FundETF-Large Cap & Growth0.23%—+0.01%
41VBRVanguard Small-cap Value ETFETF-Other0.22%——
42IXUSIshares Core Intl Stock ETFETF-Other0.21%-0.02%-11.20%
43BNDXVanguard Total Intl Bond ETFETF-Other0.20%—-0.10%
44VUSBVanguard Ultra Short Bond EtETF-Other0.20%+0.08%+73.70%
45DFIPDimensional Inflation-protecETF-Other0.19%+0.08%+77.68%
46IBTHIshares Ibonds Dec 2027 TermETF-Other0.18%—-1.47%
47VIGVanguard Dividend Apprec ETFETF-Other0.18%-0.03%-12.64%
48EUSBIshr Esg Advn Universal Bd-$ETF-Other0.18%—-2.07%
49VOOVanguard S&p 500 ETFETF-Large Cap & Growth0.18%-0.01%-4.55%
50VWOVanguard Ftse Emerging MarkeETF-Emerging Markets0.16%—-2.66%
1–50 of 85

Holding changes this quarter

Essential Planning, LLC.'s most significant position changes for 2026-03-31: Sold out: Lowe's Cos INC (LOW); Sold out: Ishares Core S&p Total U.s. (ITOT); Sold out: Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate (AGG); Sold out: Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG); New buy: Exxon Mobil CORP (XOM).

Position changes disclosed by Essential Planning, LLC. for the quarter ending 2026-03-31, including ticker, issuer, weight change, shares change, and action
#TickerIssuerWeight ChangeShares ChangeAction
1JPLDJpmorgan LTD Duration ETF+1.1%+41.52%Add
2DFSDDimensional Short Duration+0.9%+28.44%Add
3DCORDimensional US Core Eq 1 ETF+0.7%+34.30%Add
4DFACDimensional US Core Equity 2+0.4%+18.23%Add
5SPYSs Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us+0.4%+23.91%Add
6FBNDFidelity Total Bond ETF+0.4%+30.92%Add
7DFICDimensional International Co+0.3%+19.55%Add
8VEAVanguard Ftse Developed ETF+0.3%+19.74%Add
9MINTPimco Enhanced Short Maturit+0.3%+42.10%Add
10DFCFDimensional Core Fixed INC+0.2%+7.01%Add
11BSVVanguard Short-term Bond ETF+0.2%+8.42%Add
12DFEMDimensional Emrg Mrkt Core+0.1%+19.19%Add
13IEMGIshares Core Msci Emerging+0.1%+18.92%Add
14DUSBDimension Ultrashort Fi ETF+0.1%+58.04%Add
15VUSBVanguard Ultra Short Bond Et+0.1%+73.70%Add
16DFIPDimensional Inflation-protec+0.1%+77.68%Add
17DFAEDimensional Emerging Core Eq+0.1%-1.21%Trim
18VTIPVanguard Short-term Tips0%+1.52%Add
19VTIVanguard Total Stock Mkt ETF0%+5.25%Add
20WMTWalmart INC0%-2.11%Trim
21DFGRDim Global Real Estate ETF0%+23.81%Add
22DFAIDimensional International Co0%-1.49%Trim
23VOOVanguard S&p 500 ETF0%-4.55%Trim
24IXUSIshares Core Intl Stock ETF0%-11.20%Trim
25IDXXIdexx Laboratories INC0%—Unchanged
26VXUSVanguard Total Intl Stock0%-9.47%Trim
27VIGVanguard Dividend Apprec ETF0%-12.64%Trim
28GOOGLAlphabet Inc-cl A0%—Unchanged
29IBTIIshares Ibonds Dec 2028 Term0%-3.51%Trim
30BONDPimco Active Bond Exchange-t0%-2.42%Trim
31AAPLApple INC0%—Unchanged
32VBKVanguard Small-cap Grwth ETF0%-2.44%Trim
33WDAYWorkday Inc-class A-0.1%—Unchanged
34SHYIshares 1-3 Year Treasury Bo-0.1%-4.63%Trim
35MBBIshares Mbs ETF-0.1%-3.45%Trim
36IVVIshares Core S&p 500 ETF-0.1%-1.83%Trim
37BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc-cl B-0.1%-19.38%Trim
38MSFTMicrosoft CORP-0.2%-0.38%Trim
39BNDVanguard Total Bond Market-0.6%-2.73%Trim
40DFAUDimensional US Core Equity M-1.2%-2.92%Trim
41LLYEli Lilly & Co-2.5%-70.80%Trim
42LOWLowe's Cos INC—EXITSold out
43ITOTIshares Core S&p Total U.s.—EXITSold out
44AGGIshares Core U.s. Aggregate—EXITSold out
45VUGVanguard Growth ETF—EXITSold out
46XOMExxon Mobil CORP—NEWNew buy
47AVGOBroadcom INC—EXITSold out
48KOCoca-cola Co/the—EXITSold out
49LRCXLam Research CORP—NEWNew buy
50COFCapital One Financial CORP—EXITSold out

FAQ

What is Essential Planning, LLC. and what type of investor is it?
Essential Planning, LLC. is a investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2026-03-31), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $314.5M, spread across 85 disclosed positions.
What are Essential Planning, LLC.'s largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Essential Planning, LLC.'s top holdings by market value are: 1. Vanguard Total Bond Market (BND) — $52.7M (16.8%) 2. Dimensional US Core Equity M (DFAU) — $51.1M (16.3%) 3. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt ETF (VTI) — $21.3M (6.8%) 4. Dimensional International Co (DFAI) — $19.6M (6.2%) 5. Dimensional Short Duration (DFSD) — $12.6M (4.0%)
What changes did Essential Planning, LLC. make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Essential Planning, LLC. made 46 notable position adjustments: 2 new positions were initiated, 19 existing holdings were added to, 18 positions were partially reduced, and 7 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: Sold out: Lowe's Cos INC (LOW); Sold out: Ishares Core S&p Total U.s. (ITOT); Sold out: Ishares Core U.s. Aggregate (AGG); Sold out: Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG); New buy: Exxon Mobil CORP (XOM)
What sectors does Essential Planning, LLC. focus on?
Essential Planning, LLC. is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio: • Information Technology: 33.6% • Health Care: 19.1% • Financials: 17.3% • Communication Services: 11.7% • Consumer Staples: 7.8% • Industrials: 5.5%

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