Welcome back to another monthly update of my StashAway portfolios! It is time to look at how things wrapped up for April 2026.
If you want to look back at how these portfolios performed previously, you can check out my March 2026 Update.
As with my previous reviews, all figures are captured in USD and represent the overall performance metrics since inception up to 1 May 2026.
2022-05 SRI 16%
This is my oldest and most conservative StashAway portfolio, set up with a StashAway Risk Index (SRI) of 16%, with RM 500 recurring deposit every two weeks. It serves as a steadier base compared to the other two aggressive strategies.
As of 1 May 2026:
- Current Value: $16,049.79 USD
- Net Deposits: $12,655.76 USD
- Total Returns: +$3,394.03 USD
- Time-Weighted Return: +39.30%
Looking at the 3-month chart (February to April), this portfolio has displayed a stable upward trend line with a clear jump toward the end of April, helping it cross the $16k milestone comfortably.
2022-09 BR Very Aggressive
This portfolio is powered by BlackRock (BR) with Very Aggressive risk level. It was setup in September 2022 with RM 500 recurring deposit every two weeks, and has been delivering strong momentum.
- Current Value: $14,519.40 USD
- Net Deposits: $10,377.07 USD
- Total Returns: +$4,142.33 USD
- Time-Weighted Return: +91.01%
The BlackRock portfolio continues to show impressive results. Its time-weighted return has now firmly cleared the +91% mark, showing rapid growth compared to its net deposits.
2022-10 SRI 36%
My highest-risk SRI portfolio (36% StashAway Risk Index), setup in October 2022 with RM 500 recurring deposit every two weeks. It captures global equity upsides aggressively.
- Current Value: $14,101.67 USD
- Net Deposits: $10,158.55 USD
- Total Returns: +$3,943.12 USD
- Time-Weighted Return: +90.54%
This portfolio runs almost neck-and-neck with the BlackRock Very Aggressive portfolio in terms of pure returns, wrapping up April with an incredible +90.54% time-weighted return.
Total Combined Performance Summary
Combining the data from all three of my active StashAway portfolios gives us this total picture:
- Total Current Value: $44,670.86 USD
- Total Net Deposits: $33,191.38 USD
- Total Cumulative Profits: +$11,479.48 USD
April 2026 Market Observations
Looking at the 3-month charts across all three portfolios, there is a clear and dramatic story of a market U-turn between March and April 2026.
If you recall, March was a painful month for global markets. A sharp escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East had sent oil prices surging, which reignited inflation fears and caused global equities to tank. However, April brought a complete shift in market sentiment, driven by a few critical factors:
- Geopolitical Relief & Stabilizing Oil Prices: Early in April, global markets breathed a sigh of relief following news of a fragile ceasefire and peace talks. This immediately pulled crude oil prices back down (with West Texas Intermediate dropping back below $100 a barrel). Lower oil prices instantly took the pressure off inflation expectations, causing Treasury yields to settle down and giving investors the green light to take on risk again.
- A Blockbuster Q1 Earnings Season: April marked the kick-off of the Q1 corporate earnings season, and the results were phenomenal. Over 80% of S&P 500 companies beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations, led by massive profit beats from major financial institutions and global giants.
- The Massive Return of the AI Tech Rally: The biggest driver for our aggressive portfolios was the massive rotation back into big tech and semiconductors. Driven by strong corporate earnings and massive capital expenditure commitments into AI data centers and infrastructure (including Nvidia’s announced $150 billion chipmaking expansion), tech-heavy benchmarks surged. The Nasdaq composite posted an incredible 15.3% gain for the month, and the MSCI World Index rallied 9.6% to hit a fresh, all-time record high.
Because StashAway’s Very Aggressive and high-SRI portfolios are heavily exposed to these global growth and technology sectors, they captured the full force of this April rebound. Passing through the temporary dip in March allowed us to ride the wave straight into these new local peaks by May 1st. It is a textbook example of why staying invested beats trying to time the market!
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